Benchmade has come a long way since its founder, Les de Asis, made his first Bali-Song butterfly knife in his cramped garage. Over the last 30 years, the Oregon-based knifemaker has continued to forge ...

Benchmade Knife Company (Benchmade.comhas always been the benchmark when it comes to producing fine-quality knives and bladed tools. Benchmade packs some of the most useful features into their design ...

This classy-looking, not-so-gentle giant simultaneously honors a past breakthrough and gears up for years of hard use. Review the history of any long-running successful brand, and you’ll be able to ...

Originally a quiet release back in 2017, the Bugout stands as one of the best all-around folding knives on the market. The point is: with so many great knife models flooding the market, it is ...

If you thought making a quality knife is a simple matter of attaching a blade to a handle, Benchmade will neatly slice that assumption. Yet, as I would learn, the simple facade is emblematic of what ...

Diehard fans of one of Benchmade’s most underrated knives can now turn their favorite folder into a personalized keepsake. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more There’s no ...

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