BENCHMADE KNIVES Benchmite II Folding Knife

FEATURES:

• Tanto Drop-Point Blade Maximizes Cutting Surface Area
• Levitator Lock Secures Blade Open and Closed
• Blank Handle Scale can be Personalized
• Weighs Less Than 2 Ounces

Levitator Lock
It`s yet another ingenious mechanism from the creative duo of Bill McHenry and Jason Williams. Benchmade has the exclusice patent on the Levitator mechanism. The knife hadle scale/liner is cut to creat a spring system, which is used to leverage a lock pin in and out of a notch in the tang of the blade. This spring/pin system effectivly locks the blade both in the open and closed positions.

Tanto
Most tantos seen on the American cutlery market are Americanized formats. Like the Japanese tanto, the Americanized tanto has a high point in-line with the pivot. A flat grind is applied to the point, leaving it very thick and extraordinarily strong. This thick area helps absorb the impact from piercing, as the tanto was originally designed for armor piercing. The front edge meets the bottom edge at an obtuse angle rather than curving to meet it as seen in the Japanese tanto. The only negative aspect of the tanto blade shape is the cutting surface area is sacrificed to gain tip strength.

Benchmade Red Class
The Benchmade Red Class continues to provide high value opportunities to first time knife buyers; while providing knife enthusiasts with a trusty tool at a tempting price. The commitment to quality and innovation are just the same, whether working with our select overseas manufacturers or making it here ourselves. New designs this year from the Red Class provide you with options; while keeping your pocket book from going in the red.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Alpha Wolf Hunting Knife $65.99	VEX Folding Knife $44.99	Benchmite II Folding Knife $29.99