Everyday carry

40 YEARS IN HAND

Since 1987. What began with an uncompromising belief in making a better knife became a mark recognized far beyond where it started. The place changed. The tools evolved. The standard only grew stronger.

The Maker

Before Benchmade, Les deAsis set out to build a better Bali-song®, drawing on the manufacturing skills he learned in high school shop class and his connection to Filipino heritage. His mantra, "Make it cool. Make it solid. Make it happen," still drives the people, ideas and knives that keep Benchmade moving forward.

THE BALI-SONG® STARTED IT ALL

The 42

Before Benchmade, there was a Bali-Song® and founder Les de Asis's belief that he could build a better one. That pursuit became the foundation of the company.

From Ranch Knife to EDC Icon

The 940

Designed by Warren Osborne for ranch life, the 940 has become a modern icon. Slim, capable and unmistakable, it carries easily from the field into everyday life.

The modern icon

The Bugout®

The Bugout® set the standard for EDC knives. Lightweight, capable and ready for every day.

Master the grill

The station knife

From kitchen prep to cooking over the fire, the Station Knife moves with the meal. A versatile blade for good food and gathering around it.

PEOPLE WHO CARRY THE MARK

Different pursuits. One shared standard.

A hunt rests on trust between hunter, dog and guide. A worn folder dresses the bird in four strokes.

The Hunter

Durrell smith sees hunting and art as one pursuit. as a bird dog trainer and artist, he shares lessons through the minority outdoor alliance he founded.

The artist

socp creator greg thompson designed a dagger for military and law enforcement professionals, shaped by how they carry, access and use it alongside the rest of their equipment.

The man behind socp®

after decades in professional kitchens, chef kyle mendenhall helped benchmade shape the station knife for precise cuts, heavy prep and demanding service.

The Chef

Fly fishing guide keani taketa guides montana rivers, helping people find belonging and confidence in unfamiliar waters.

The Guide

Luke demuth patrols apsen's high country, where ski injuries and avalanche risk demand preparation and trusted gear.

The First Responder

engineer chuck gollnick met les de asis in portland and began collecting benchmade balisongs. decades later, he shares his knowledge with collectors.

The collector

Hillary maybery photographs ranch life from alongside the people and animals doing the work.

The photographer

Kameron and sally kelsey run nine quarter circle ranch, caring for land, horses and guests while raising their children there.

The rancher

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Articles

Bugout® Family

From the field. For the field.

Benchmade folding knife with black handle displayed against technical blueprints, showcasing the innovative AXIS® Lock mechanism.

Knife knowledge

The Rise of The AXIS® Lock
Hand gripping a black Benchmade folding knife with logo, set against camouflage fabric.

Knife knowledge

Benchmade Ownership 101
Hand gripping a Benchmade folding knife with olive handle and black blade, showcasing premium build for your next EDC upgrade.

Knife knowledge

What’s Your Next Benchmade?
Hand holding a folding knife with a bronze clip, set against rugged rope and leather work gloves.

Knife knowledge

Knife Care 101: A Guide To Maintaining Your Knife

YOURS
FOR LIFE.

In the line of duty, the field or forest, or for everyday carry—you buy a Benchmade knife because you know it’ll perform without compromise, however you need it to, for as long as you need it to.
  • LifeSharpSharp for life.Send in any Benchmade blade, we'll sharpen it to factory spec.
  • Lifetime WarrantyOur quality promise.Every Benchmade comes backed by our lifetime warranty.
  • Est 1987From Oregon CityEvery knife we make is crafted in our Oregon City facility.