Benchmade Bushcrafter Fixed Blade Knife

Description

Wilderness survival can hinge on the tools you carry and the 163-1 Bushcrafter is a fresh take on the classic outdoor bushcrafting knife, the most important tool in your kit. With a 4.38″ premium stainless steel fixed blade and durable all-weather OD Green G10 handle scales with a Red G10 base layer, the 163-1 Bushcrafter is purpose-built for all manner of heavy duty outdoor tasks including feather sticking, batoning, shelter building as well as food prep. Redesigned with updated blade geometry and handle ergonomics, keep it close by in it’s belt-carry leather sheath with ferro rod attachment.

Made in USA

Meet The Bushcrafter

Designed with purpose and built to last, the Bushcrafter sets a high bar for durability and performance matched only by the promise that it will be yours, for life.

Blade Style

Drop-Point: Drops off the spine to the tip. Tip height is typically below the center line on the blade.

Blade Steel

CPM-S30V Premium Stainless Steel (58-60HRC): First-of-it’s-kind steel designed specifically for use in knife blades. An excellent balance of edge retention, corrosion resistance and durability for a variety of applications.

Handle

G10: Multiple layers of resin-laminated fiberglass make G10 incredibly durable, rigid and resistant to the elements.

Opening Action

Fixed Blade: These knives do not fold and almost always come with a sheath to protect the edge.

How it’s Made

Laser-cut from sheets of high-grade steel, every Benchmade blade is ground, beveled and finished with uncompromising precision. Mill and machine handles in-house to the most exacting specifications and every knife is hand-assembled and sharpened by highly trained technicians bringing to bear over thirty years of manufacturing excellence in the state-of-the-art factory in Oregon City, Oregon.

Uses

Proper care and regular maintenance help make your Benchmade knife yours, for life. Here are some tips for keeping your Benchmade in peak condition.

All steel, regardless of price and grade, can eventually rust, so it’s important to keep your knife dry and lubricated. If spotting or rust occurs, semi-chrome metal polish will often take care of it

Dishwashers can cause serious damage that is not covered under the warranty, so make sure to hand-wash your Benchmade under warm water with dish soap only and dry thoroughly

Remember, knives are cutting tools and you should never use your knife as a pry-bar, screwdriver, chisel or punch, unless the knife is designed explicitly for those purposes

If you choose to sharpen your blade yourself, avoid grinding wheels and other high-powered machinery

Handle, pivot and pocket clip screws may require occasional adjustment using T6 & T10 Torx drivers. Recommend applying a small dab of releasable thread-locker as needed

Specifications

Open Length: 9.0417″

Blade Length: 4.3837″

Blade Thickness: 0.164″

Handle Thickness: 0.948″

Mechanism: Fixed Blade

Blade Style: Drop-Point

Blade Finish: Stonewash

Blade Color: Satin

Ambidextrous: Yes

Handle Material: G10

Handle Color: OD Green/Red

Lanyard Hole: Yes

Blade Steel: CPM-S30V Premium Stainless Steel (58-60HRC)

Weight: 7.68 oz

LifeSharp Services

The LifeSharp service guarantees that Benchmade will re-sharpen your knife to a factory edge for free, for the life of the knife. The LifeSharp services includes cleaning, oiling, adjustments and re-sharpening.