Benchmade Crooked River

In keeping with its roots as an homage to tradition with a modern approach, the stylish 15080BK-04 Crooked River brings a dark, worn patina to the line. Pairing black canvas micarta handle scales with a burnt copper bolster, this classy folder features a powerful CPM-MagnaCut blade with a DLC Battlewash finish. Kitted out with black oxide and black anodized hardware, the 15080BK-04 Crooked River cuts through preconceived notions of what a gentleman's knife can be.

MEET THE CROOKED RIVER

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

BLADE STYLE

Clip-Point

Blade contains a sharp beak, typically forward of the midpoint, as if the tip has been 'clipped off.'

BLADE STEEL

CPM-MagnaCut Stainless Steel (60-62 HRC)

A new approach to stainless tool steel that eliminates chromium carbides from the microstructure. The result: a combination of properties with similar toughness and edge retention to non-stainless steels like CPM-CruWear and CPM-4V, with the addition of excellent corrosion resistance and strength.

HANDLE

6061-T6 Aluminum/Canvas Micarta

Crafted from durable, lightweight 6061-T6 Aluminum with rugged Canvas Micarta inlays, this handle offers a perfect blend of precision machining, corrosion resistance, and enhanced grip with a tactile, organic feel.

OPENING ACTION

Manual

Manually opened knives must be opened 100% from the closed position to the open position by the user.

HOW IT'S MADE

Every Benchmade knife begins with high-grade steel, laser-cut for precision and strength. Each blade is meticulously ground, beveled, and finished to exacting standards, ensuring exceptional performance and durability. Our handles are milled and machined in-house to the tightest tolerances, then hand-assembled and sharpened by expert technicians. With over thirty years of manufacturing excellence behind every edge, our knives are proudly crafted in our state-of-the-art facility in Oregon City, Oregon.

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