Wildcoast™ Maple Valley Richlite

The Wildcoast™ sits at the intersection of a high-end chef's petty knife and a rugged camp knife. Its 7" clip-point blade offers the long reach of a utility knife, while the acute tip may be used for more precise work. A Maple Valley Richlite® and G10 handle rounds it out with durability and comfort suited for outdoor use.

The Wildcoast™ is built for chefs, camp cooks, grillers, overlanders, and backcountry guides who need a high-performing, versatile, and packable knife for a wide range of cooking tasks. Its long clip-point blade offers a balance of precision and cutting reach, while the full-length rocker profile and SelectEdge® geometry support efficient food preparation, from trimming and slicing meat and vegetables to dicing onions to more demanding outdoor and backyard cooking prep.

The clip-point profile combines a fine, controllable tip with a long, rocking cutting edge, making it well suited for tasks that involve repeated or rhythmic cutting, like dicing tomatoes or mincing garlic, or for long push cuts, like trimming meat or slicing vegetables. That versatility is part of what makes the knife effective across both indoor and outdoor cooking tasks.

CPM® 154 stainless steel provides a strong balance of edge retention and corrosion resistance, both valuable for a culinary knife regularly exposed to food, moisture, and outdoor environments. On the Wildcoast™, it is hardened to 58–61 HRC and paired with Benchmade’s SelectEdge® sharpening for long-lasting, ultra-fine cutting performance. Benchmade also uses CPM® 154 across its cutlery lineup for its combination of toughness and edge retention.

A traditional chef's knife is primarily designed for dedicated kitchen prep, while the Wildcoast™ is built as a more versatile culinary tool for cooks who want the reach of a chef's knife with the versatility and portability of a utility knife. Its material choices reflect that purpose: CPM® 154 stainless steel provides an excellent balance of edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance; the rugged stonewash finish helps conceal signs of wear from frequent transport and use; and the Richlite® handle offers a durable, moisture-resistant alternative to other natural materials.

The Station Knife is designed as a compact, all-purpose kitchen utility tool, with a shorter, broader 6" blade and slightly curved belly that works especially well when prepping in limited spaces. The Wildcoast™ uses a longer 7" blade that provides greater cutting reach and a rocker profile that promotes rhythmic cutting, making it better suited for cooks who want a versatile culinary knife for a broader range of outdoor and backyard cutting board tasks.