Benchmade 560BK-1 Freek AXIS Lock

The Benchmade 560BK-1 Freek AXIS Lock is a reliable everyday carry knife made to tackle most cutting tasks. The textured black/gray G-10 handles offer excellent grip, while adding a bit of flair with the red liners and red barrel spacers. The plain edge drop point blade is premium CPM-M4 tool steel blade with a black Cerakote finish. Features Benchmade’s famous AXIS lock with dual thumb studs making this knife fully ambidextrous. The pocket clip is reversible allowing for right or left hand carry.

CPM-M4 Steel: A high performance tool steel which excels at toughness and arguably holds and edge better than any other carbon steel. Like all CPM steels, CPM M4 is created using Crucible’s patented Crucible Particle Metallurgy process, which provides an extremely homogeneous, stable and grindable product compared to the traditional processes. CPM M4 provides superbly balances levels of abrasion resistance and toughness through high doses of molybdenum, vanadium and tungsten together with reasonably high levels of carbon. It can be hardened to around 62-64.

Benchmade 560BK-1 Freek AXIS Lock Specifications:

Overall Length: 8.46″
Blade Length: 3.60″
Blade Thickness: 0.11″
Blade Material: CPM-M4
Blade Style: Drop Point
Blade Grind: Hollow
Finish: Black (Cerakote)
Edge Type: Plain
Handle Length: 4.86″
Handle Thickness :0.62″
Handle Material: G-10
Color: Black/Gray
Frame/Liner: Stainless Steel
Weight: 4.30 oz.

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