Benchmade Knives: Benchmade Saibu Knife, BM-486
The 486 Benchmade Saibu™, designed in collaboration with Seiichi Nakamura, is an eye catching everyday carry that features a 2.98 inch drop point blade made of premium CPM 20CV stainless steel, .11 inches thick, with a Rockwell hardness of 59-61, a satin finish and dual thumb studs with Cocobolo inlays for ambidextrous one hand opening. The black G10 handle, 3.81 inches closed, has milled slots with Cocobolo accents for visual appeal, stainless steel liners for strength, ambidextrous AXIS Lock, an unusual bamboo style metal backspacer with integral lanyard hole, and a side to side reversible pocket clip mounted at the butt end. The Benchmade Saibu™ has an overall open length of 6.79 inches, and it weighs 2.70 ounces. Made in the USA.
From the Benchmade website: Saibu™ - Japanese for details. The latest Seiichi Nakamura collaboration is the embodiment of the word. Windows within the handle, accented with Cocobolo wood, trick your eye at every angle. A bamboo-styled, metal backspacer catches and reflects light. The satin finished, high-ground, 20CV blade flows effortlessly into the handle, topped off with matched Cocobolo accented thumb studs. This knife is a showcase piece worthy of even the most discerning pocket.
Benchmade Knives: Benchmade Saibu Knife, BM-486
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