The Mini-Presidio II has a traditional drop point blade, with an ambidextrous thumb stud opener. This test concluded that this is a “do-everything” knife, and one I would pick over the Bugout, the Benchmade everyday carry knife that has earned high marks in the industry. The Mini-Presidio II was developed as a duty knife for assignments that call for lighter kit and rough handling.
Benchmade outlast professional#
This is one of several of the Presidio Series knives designed for professional use. I tested the Benchmade 575BK Mini-Presidio II. Some say S30V is one of the best steels for a duty blade.
S30V has toughness, wear resistance and edge-holding quality in the same package. For example, some steels can have a high degree of edge retention, but lack in another quality. The design of S30V is such that a blade will be sharper, stay sharper longer and resist cracking under a sudden stress.Īs everyone knows, steel design is always a compromise. S30V is derived from modern powder metallurgy, whose processes allow for qualities that did not exist 25 years ago. S30V is a fine-grained steel developed for toughness and its ability to hold an edge without compromising other qualities like workability and stain resistance.
Benchmade outlast full size#
Currently, only the full size Freek has been bumped up whether the Mini Freek will follow suit remains to be seen.This month I tested two knives from two different manufacturers that have only one thing in common: S30V steel.
Gone are the Versaflex scales, replaced by open construction, two-tone G-10 ones, and the blade steel has been moved from S30V to CPM-M4. Both cutting edges measure just over 3.5 inches long, and on the butt-end of the knife Benchmade included their seatbelt cutter and carbide glass breaker.īenchmade also gave the Freek model the same premium treatment it has latterly visited on its Griptilian series, among others. The blades are accessed and secured via the Option Lock, a modded Axis Lock that can open and close either blade as needed. The plain edge is made from S30V, and the serrated from 3V, an increasingly common sight in the Benchmade corral. The major selling point on the Outlast is that it incorporates two separate blades into the same chassis: a plain edge drop point or a serrated, tipless safety blade. Their latest is called the Outlast, and while it was presumably not named in an homage to the popular horror video game series, the new Black Class model does aim to see its users through scary situations. More than most other makers, Benchmade pays attention to the rescue knife format. Again in keeping with the Adamas connection, Benchmade promises that the Axis Lock on the Turret is among the strongest iterations of the mechanism they have ever built. It manages to maintain a reasonable (given the size) weight of 5.81 oz. Across the board, the Turret’s focus has clearly been utility rather than innovation, with no major surprises in the handle, clip, or thumb stud opening method. Its burly drop point blade is 3.7 inches long and fashioned from – no surprise here – S30V steel. When closed, the friction folder Aller’s extended tang can be used to open the knife, and it also works as a bottle opener according to Benchmade’s count, that means this little knife has six different functions.Ībout as far removed from the Aller as it is possible to get, the Turret positions itself as a bruiser in the tradition of heavy duty Benchmades like the Adamas. A titanium clip imbues the knife with some custom feel and is also being touted as a money clip. On the backside is a screwdriver-combination-prybar with a bit slot into it, and a lanyard hole cut through the handle itself. Its blade, a (relatively, given the size) tall sheepsfoot, is made from S30V and scaled for minor cutting chores. It was one in a long line of bite-sized custom knives, but drew away from the pack with its unique blade shape, snazzy flourishes, and multifunctional frame.īenchmade managed to translate all of these feature into the Aller.
Patrick Famin and Eric Demongivert accrued many fans in 2017 with the release of the Vital. The Freek has also been upgraded with a new handle material and blade steel. A new collaboration brings the multifunctional Vital custom to a production form, a fresh face joins the ranks of Benchmade’s bigger folders, and a new Black Class rescue knife introduces a new take on the Axis Lock.
Benchmade has quietly added several new knives to its website.
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