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Benchmade
Benchmade is one of the world’s leading knife manufacturers, and has been since it was founded in 1979, in Oregon. The Benchmade team boasts one of the best factories in the business, and over 350 employees. Benchmade pride themselves on the quality of their materials, mechanisms and the manufacturing process which is second to none. Whether you decide to go with a high- end blade, a collector’s knife, or a professional knife, Benchmade offer a wide selection of knives that are all of the highest quality, so you’re guaranteed to find something that suits your needs, whatever they may be.
Materials that Benchmade use
Benchmade produce blades for customers in a wide range of scenarios, such as special forces who need their knife to perform at the highest level in the harshest conditions, to everyday users who simply need a solid, quality knife for jobs around the house. In making these blades, Benchmade use premium steels paired with aerospace-grade handle materials, which result in a blade of quality and durability that holds its edge incredibly well, maintains its usability for years and is second to none. No matter who you are, there is sure to be a Benchmade that is suited for your needs and budget.
Mechanisms used by Benchmade
Benchmade knives are all made with opening and closing mechanisms that are high quality and easily functional with one handed actuation. Along with manufacturing and materials, mechanisms are one of Benchmade’s primary focus points when producing a blade to put out into the market. This is testament to the quality and craftsmanship of a Benchmade knife, and that when you purchase one, you won’t look back.
Who uses Benchmade Knives?
Benchmade have three classes of knives, these classes separate their products into military, general market and collectors ranges. The Gold Class are Benchmade’s flagship knives, and feature only the highest quality designs and materials, these knives are focused towards knife enthusiasts looking to add a new knife to the collection. The Blue Class are Benchmade’s standard range of knives that are at a more affordable price range, and less flashy, but still made from incredibly high-quality materials. These knives are perfect for anybody looking for a general use knife that is affordable, yet still highly reliable.
Manufacturing
All Benchmade products are manufactured in the United States under the highest quality control standards. The factories that Benchmade products are produced in are some of the best in the business. They use highly advanced laser cutters and CNC machining centres to achieve maximum precision and control in producing their knives, which results in their products all being made with accuracy that is said ti be within half the width of a human hair.
When making a Benchmade knife, it goes through 8 primary stages:
- Laser Cutting – large sheet of steel has blanks laser cut out of it, the blanks are removed and measured to ensure that they meet Benchmade’s high standards
- Surface Grinding – blanks are ground to the correct width and thickness, before being checked for faults and/or errors in the sizing or measurements, and only the blanks that meet these standards move on to the next stage
- Blade and Handle Milling – handles and any required grooves are cut using high speed mills, the components are then checked to ensure that they meet Benchmade’s high standards
- Bevelling – a technician bevels both sides of the blade into the correct shape, one side at a time, before taking measurements to ensure that both sides match perfectly, before moving onto the next stage.
- Back Sanding – the blade is smoothened with a standing belt sander
- Finishing – blades are cleaned, polished and any scratches, flaws or blemishes are removed to give the blade a more refined look
- Assembly – blade is assembled by a technician that ensures all the measurements are correct
- Sharpening – blade is expertly sharpened by a technician
Throughout the production of a Benchmade product, up to 35 different people can handle the materials used in manufacturing a single knife.
Warranty
All Benchmade knives are backed by a lifetime warranty that is provided in Australia with all purchases through eliteoutdoorgear.com.au. Any issues with your Benchmade caused through regular use will be fully covered and your product will be repaired or replaced. This is how confident Benchmade are in their knives, and when you use a Benchmade knife, you will see where this confidence comes from.
All Benchmade knives also come with LifeSharp, Benchmade’s very own warranty system which guarantees that if anything is wrong with your Benchmade during its lifetime, you can send it to the LifeSharp team and they will strip it, replace any damaged parts, before reassembling it, sharpening it and shipping it back to you, at no cost to you.
Legal Requirements
All knives in Australia sold through Elite Outdoor Gear require the purchaser to be over the age of 18 years. Elite Outdoor Gear reserves the right to refuse the sale of a product to any person under the legal age.