
Les de
Asis, founder and owner of Benchmade Knife Company, with his son
Jon.
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BENCHMADE - THE COMPANY HISTORY
Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. set-up shop in Clackamas, Oregon in 1990
(originally founded in California in 1988). The initial knives primarily
consisted of the Bali-Song knives, using a combination of outside vendors
and inside processing to build finished products. And like most companies,
starting out meant scarce money and big plans, using second hand equipment
and limited resources.
Soon, a natural born fortitude and an undying passion to make it right
and make it Benchmade, prospered into significant growth. As the product
line grew so did the in-house capabilities. Benchmade began to acquire
new machines and technologies including the first of several lasers, making
Benchmade the first knife manufacturer to have such equipment in-house.
Open minds and positive attitudes would lead to several more industry
firsts over the course of the next several years.
This was only the beginning of Benchmade's breaking of new ground in the
manufactured knife markets by using non-traditional materials and modern
manufacturing methods in not only building knives better but, inevitably
building better knives. The Designer Series was first introduced in 1991
with several custom designs being manufactured. By tapping into the custom
knife makers' knowledge and combining it with Benchmade's manufacturing
expertise they were more readily able to offer more contemporary knife
designs and innovations to the knife users.
Consecutive years of aggressive growth led to the next logical step in
1996 when Benchmade moved into its own 35,000 sq. ft. facility. A contemporary
styled building complete with all of the modern equipment and amenities
necessary to manufacture what has become recognized as a higher standard
of specialty cutlery.
Today, Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. manufactures knives for a loyal and
ever growing following of knife users. As we move into the 21st century
we are poised for even more exciting opportunities, innovations and ongoing
total world-class quality. Benchmade employs a simple philosophy- "Make
it cool, make it solid, make it happen and definitely make it Benchmade."
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2010 FULL COLOR PRODUCT CATALOG
$10.99
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BENCHMADE 10412 MINI PIKA II BLACK FRN HANDLES, SATIN PLAIN EDGE, 4'' CLOSED
$25.99
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BENCHMADE 10412S-1 MINI PIKA II, TITANIUM HANDLE, PARTIALLY SERRATED, 4'' CLOSED
$59.99
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BENCHMADE 111H2O-BLK AXIS LOCK WATER KNIFE, BLACK GRIVORY HANDLE, SATIN PLAIN EDGE, 4.62" CLOSED
$102.00
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BENCHMADE 111H2O-YEL AXIS LOCK WATER KNIFE, YELLOW GRIVORY HANDLE, SATIN PLAIN EDGE, 4.62" CLOSED
$102.00
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BENCHMADE 111SH2O-BLK AXIS LOCK WATER KNIFE, BLACK GRIVORY HANDLE, SATIN PARTIALLY SERRATED, 4.62" CLOSED
$102.00
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BENCHMADE 111H2O-YEL AXIS LOCK WATER KNIFE, YELLOW GRIVORY HANDLE, SATIN PARTIALLY SERRATED, 4.62" CLOSED
$102.00
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BENCHMADE 10412S MINI PIKA II BLACK FRN HANDLES, SATIN PARTIALLY SERRATED, 4'' CLOSED
$25.99
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HECKLER & KOCH BY BENCHMADE 14301BT MINI-ASCENDER, BLACK TANTO, PLAIN EDGE, 4'' CLOSED
$51.00
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HECKLER & KOCH BY BENCHMADE 14301SBT MINI-ASCENDER, BLACK TANTO, PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4'' CLOSED
$60.00
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BACKORDERED - BENCHMADE 440 OPPORTUNIST OSBORNE, 3 1/4'' CLOSED
$153.00
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BENCHMADE 520 PRESIDIO PARDUE, SATIN PLAIN EDGE, 4 3/4'' CLOSED
$157.25
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BENCHMADE 520SBK PRESIDIO PARDUE, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED, 4 3/4'' CLOSED
$170.00
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BENCHMADE 523 PRESIDIO AXIS TANTO POINT, SATIN PLAIN EDGE BLADE, 4 3/4'' CLOSED
$157.25
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BENCHMADE 523SBK PRESIDIO AXIS TANTO POINT, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED BLADE, 4 3/4'' CLOSED
$170.00
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BENCHMADE 530 LIGHTWEIGHT AXIS, SATIN PLAIN EDGE, 4'' CLOSED
$85.00
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BENCHMADE 530SBK LIGHTWEIGHT AXIS, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4'' CLOSED
$97.75
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BENCHMADE 550HG GRIPTILIAN, MODIFIED SHEEPSFOOT BLADE, SATIN PLAIN EDGE, 4 1/2'' CLOSED
$89.25
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BENCHMADE 550SBKHG GRIPTILIAN, MODIFIED SHEEPSFOOT BLADE, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4 1/2'' CLOSED
$102.00
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BENCHMADE 550SHG GRIPTILIAN, MODIFIED SHEEPSFOOT BLADE, SATIN PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4 1/2'' CLOSED
$89.25
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BENCHMADE 551 GRIPTILIAN MODIFIED DROP POINT, PLAIN EDGE, 4 1/2'' CLOSED
$89.25
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BENCHMADE 551S GRIPTILIAN MODIFIED DROP POINT, PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4 1/2'' CLOSED
$89.25
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BENCHMADE 551SBK GRIPTILIAN BLACK MODIFIED DROP POINT, PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4 1/2'' CLOSED
$102.00
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BENCHMADE 551SBKOD GRIPTILIAN BLACK MODIFIED DROP POINT, OD GREEN HANDLES, PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4 1/2'' CLOSED
$102.00
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BENCHMADE 551SBKSN GRIPTILIAN BLACK MODIFIED DROP POINT, SAND COLORED HANDLES, PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4 1/2'' CLOSED
$106.25
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BENCHMADE 551SH2O MINI GRIPTILLIAN, X15 STEEL, ORANGE GRIVORY HANDLE, BEADBLAST PARTIALLY SERRATED, 3.40" CLOSED
$102.00
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BENCHMADE 553 GRIPTILIAN, TANTO POINT, PLAIN EDGE, 4'' CLOSED
$89.25
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BENCHMADE 553S GRIPTILIAN, TANTO POINT, PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4'' CLOSED
$89.25
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BENCHMADE 553SBK GRIPTILIAN, BLACK TANTO POINT, PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4'' CLOSED
$102.00
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BENCHMADE 553SBKOD GRIPTILIAN OD GREEN, BLACK TANTO POINT, PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4'' CLOSED
$102.00
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BENCHMADE 553SBKSN GRIPTILIAN SAND COLOR, BLACK TANTO POINT, PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 4'' CLOSED
$106.25
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BENCHMADE 555HG MINI GRIPTILIAN, BLACK HANDLE, HOLLOW GROUND PLAIN EDGE, 3 3/4'' CLOSED
$80.75
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BENCHMADE 555SHG MINI GRIPTILIAN, HOLLOW GROUND, PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 3 3/4'' CLOSED
$80.75
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BENCHMADE 707 SEQUEL, BLACK HANDLE, SATIN PLAIN EDGE BLADE
$127.50
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BENCHMADE 707S SEQUEL, BLACK HANDLE, SATIN PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE BLADE (Not Pictured)
$127.50
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BENCHMADE 707SBK SEQUEL, BLACK HANDLE, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE BLADE (Not Pictured)
$140.25
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NO INVENTORY - BENCHMADE 710D2 MCHENRY AND WILLIAMS, D2 STEEL, SATIN PLAIN EDGE, 4 3/4'' CLOSED
$144.50
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NO INVENTORY - BENCHMADE 710SBKD2 MCHENRY AND WILLIAMS, D2 STEEL, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED BLADE, 4 3/4'' CLOSED
$153.00
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NO INVENTORY - BENCHMADE 740 DEJAVOO S30V LINERLOCK, SAYIN PLAIN EDGE, 5.17"
$136.00
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BENCHMADE 740SBK DEJAVOO, S30V, LINERLOCK, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED EDGE, 5.17"
$148.75
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BENCHMADE 741 LUM ONSLAUGHT, SATIN PLAIN EDGE, 5-1/4" CLOSED
$153.00
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BENCHMADE 745SBK MINI DEJAVOO, S30V, LINERLOCK, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED
$131.75
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BENCHMADE 755 SIEBERT MPR MONOLOCK, TITANIUM & G-10 HANDLE, SATIN PLAIN EDGE, 3.80" CLOSED
$199.75
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NO INVENTORY - BENCHMADE 906SBKD2 MINI NITROUS, D2 STEEL, ASSISTED OPENING, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED, 4 1/4'' CLOSED
$131.75
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BENCHMADE 907SBKD2 MINI NITROUS, ASSISTED OPENING, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED BLADE
$131.75
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BENCHMADE 913D2 NITROUS STRYKER, SPEAR POINT, G-10 HANDLE, SATIN PLAIN EDGE
$127.50
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NO INVENTORY - BENCHMADE 930 OSBORNE KULGERA, SATIN PLAIN EDGE
$174.25
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BENCHMADE 930SBK OSBORNE KULGERA, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED
$187.00
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BENCHMADE 940 OSBORNE, OD GREEN HANDLE, SATIN PLAIN EDGE
$170.00
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BENCHMADE 940SBK OSBORNE, OD GREEN HANDLE, BLACK BLADE PARTIALLY SERRATED
$182.75
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BENCHMADE 943 OSBORNE, BLACK HANDLE, SATIN PLAIN EDGE
$170.00
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BENCHMADE 943SBK OSBORNE, BLACK HANDLE, BLACK PARTIALLY SERRATED
$182.75
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BENCHMADE 950 OSBORNE RIFT, CHARCOAL G-10, SATIN 154CM PLAIN EDGE
$153.00
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BENCHMADE 950SBK OSBORNE RIFT, CHARCOAL G-10, BLACK 154CM PARTIALLY SERRATED
$165.75
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BENCHMADE 950SBK-1 OSBORNE RIFT, BLACK G-10 HANDLE, BLACK 154CM PARTIALLY SERRATED
$165.75
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NRA 12800S OSBORNE AXIS LOCK FOLDER PARTIALLY SERRATED ONLY (Not Pictured)
$125.99
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