10 Facts About Benchmade

Benchmade Knife Company is an American knife manufacturer in Oregon City, Oregon.

Benchmade originally started in California in 1979 as Bali-Song, then changed their name to Pacific Cutlery Corporation in the early 1980s.

Benchmade became known primarily as a manufacturer of butterfly knives, or balisongs, and they continue to be manufactured under their registered trademark name "Bali-Song".

Benchmade is one of the few manufacturers to have used high speed M2 and CPM M4 tool steels in a production knife.

Benchmade receives a significant amount of revenue from selling restricted-sales knives to the military and law enforcement.

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Benchmade produces a diverse selection of "auto", or switchblade knives, along with a range of hunting, fishing, utility and miscellaneous knives, though balisongs remain a core product.

Benchmade has a patent on the locking mechanism used in most of the switchblades they produce.

Benchmade has a long tradition of incorporating knife design from noted custom cutlery makers into their production models.

Several production Benchmade models based on the work of these designers have become influential within the industry.

Benchmade has won several awards and recognition for product innovation and design.