Beyond The Bench

Kelp-Fried Lingcod with Smoked Kelp Remoulade
  • Recipes

Kelp-Fried Lingcod with Smoked Kelp Remoulade

Jon Marquez

On the West Coast of Vancouver Island, recreational fishermen use a variety of techniques to catch lingcod, each tailored to the unique conditions of the region's waters. Lingcod, or ling...

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Crab and Clam Strozzapreti
  • Recipes

Crab and Clam Strozzapreti

Jon Marquez

Inspiration for this dish comes from the bounty of shellfish and crabs that can be harvested on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Here, clams are carefully gathered by hand...

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Deep Dive: The Water Collection
  • Technology

Deep Dive: The Water Collection

Jon Marquez

Born from years of design, testing, and innovation, the Benchmade Water Collection brings premium knives to anglers, boaters, and water adventurers. Learn how the team developed this groundbreaking line with...

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Trusted by Experts: Captain Brody Pigeau
  • In the Wild
  • Water

Trusted by Experts: Captain Brody Pigeau

Jon Marquez

Guiding in Tofino, British Columbia, a connection to the sea is inevitable, and for Captain Brody Pigeau, sharing that connection and the passion fishing with others is the ultimate thrill.

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Trusted By Experts: Keani Taketa
  • Profiles
  • Water

Trusted By Experts: Keani Taketa

Jon Marquez

Water is life for Keani Taketa. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and taught to fly fish by her father, their trips to Montana and Idaho were foundational to her chosen profession...

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Trusted By Experts: Jens Heig of Bowen Lodge
  • Profiles
  • Water

Trusted By Experts: Jens Heig of Bowen Lodge

Jon Marquez

On the banks of Lake Winnie, Bowen Lodge stands as a bridge between rustic creature comforts and the untarnished beauty of nature under the stewardship of Jens Heig and his...

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Looking Back on 2023
  • In the Wild

Looking Back on 2023

Jon Marquez

2023 was a milestone year at Benchmade—from bold new colorways inspired by nature to the award-winning 748 Narrows and the 940’s debut in CSTM. Join us as we revisit highlights...

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