Benchmade is considered one of the premium knives in law enforcement.  Their quality is second to none.  Their finishes refers to the surface treatment of the blade, which can be anything from the way in which the steel is processed, to a multitude of blade coatings which are applied to the blade itself. We use a variety of finish methods to "dress" our blades.

SATIN FINISH: creates a low-luster sheen to the blade steel surface. Several common forms of satin finish include:

• Stonewash: the blade surface is refined using abrasive tumbling media or "stones" that leave a pronounced random "scratch pattern" on the blade. This finish tends to mask any scratches that may occur with use. Examples- Model 805, 813

• Scotchbrite: this finish softly blends the grinding lines on the blade leaving a pleasant "grained" or "brushed" look. Typically the graining pattern goes from spine to edge. Examples- Model 190, 4530

• Tumbled or Vibed: similar to a stonewash finish; this finish leaves the blades bright and smooth with a faint random scratch pattern. Examples- Griptilians, Bali-Songs

• Burnished: usually applied using non-abrasive media, whether by hand or in vibratory equipment. This finish refines the blade surface without much of a discernable graining or scratch pattern. Examples- Model 770, 941

• Hand rubbed: a finish typically done only by custom knife makers, it is similar to a scotchbrite finish with the main exception being that the graining goes from tang to tip.

POLISHED FINISH: can be defined as any highly-reflective or glossy finish that refines and smoothes the metal surface. This finish aids in corrosion resistance as microscopic peaks and valleys of the blade surface are smoothed out leaving less surface area exposed.

BEAD BLAST FINISH: can be defined as any non-reflective finish applied to the metal surface by bead blasting or sand blasting the blade with any of a variety of media. The intent is to roughen the surface for anti-glare. The trade off is it tends to be more susceptible to corrosion due to the increased surface area exposed. This finish is also commonly referred to as a "military finish".

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520
520SBK
520T
523 - Plain Edge
523S - ComboEdge
523SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
Mini-Presidio Pardue
525 - Plain Edge
525S - ComboEdge
525SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
Stryke
910D2 - Plain Edge, D2 Blade
910D2SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating, D2 Blade
Mini-Reflex
2550 - Plain Edge
2550SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
Auto-Benchmite McHenry & Williams
3100 - Plain Edge
Auto Pardue
3550 - Plain Edge
3550SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
Auto-Resistor Snody
4200 - Plain Edge
4200SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
Auto-Presidio Pardue
5000 - Plain Edge
5000SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
5000T - Training Blade
Auto-Presidio - Tanto Pardue
5300 - Plain Edge
5300SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
Mini Auto-Presidio Pardue
5500 - Plain Edge
5500S - ComboEdge
5500SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
AFO
9050SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
Auto-Stryker
9100SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
9130SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating, Spear Point
Mini Auto-Stryker
9500SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating
9530SBK - ComboEdge & BK Coating, Spear Point
RED CLASS
Salmon River Fillet Steigerwalt
10110S - ComboEdge
10110SCP - ComboEdge, Clam Pack
Salmon Creek Fillet Steigerwalt
10115 - Plain Edge
10115CP - Plain Edge, Clam Pack
Ambush with Rolling Lock Pardue
10200 - Plain Edge
10200S - ComboEdge
10200SB - ComboEdge, B Coating
10200CP - Plain Edge, Clam Pack
10200SCP - ComboEdge, Clam Pack
10200SBCP - ComboEdge & B Coating, Clam Pack
Mini-Ambush with Rolling Lock Pardue
10210 Plain Edge
10210S ComboEdge
10210SB ComboEdge & B Coating
10210CP Plain Edge, Clam Pack
10210SCP ComboEdge, Clam Pack
10210SBCP ComboEdge & B Coating, Clam Pack
Monochrome Steirer Eisen
10300 Plain Edge
10300S ComboEdge
10300B-BLK Plain Edge, B Coating, Black Handle
10300SB-BLK ComboEdge, B Coating, Black Handle
10300CPPlain Edge, Clam Pack
10300SCP ComboEdge, Clam Pack
10300B-BLKCP Plain Edge & B Coat, Blk Hndl, Clam Pack
10300SB-BLKCP ComboEdge & B Coat, Blk Hndl, Clam Pack
Pika
10400 Plain Edge
10400S ComboEdge
10400CP Plain Edge, Clam Pack
10400SCP ComboEdge, Clam Pack
Mini-Pika
10410 Plain Edge
10410S ComboEdge
10410CP Plain Edge, Clam Pack
10410SCP ComboEdge, Clam Pack
Rant Bowie Fixed Blade Pardue
10500 Plain Edge
10500CP Plain Edge, Clam Pack
Rant DPT Fixed Blade Pardue
10505 Plain Edge
10505CP Plain Edge, Clam Pack
Gamer Fixed Blade Fecas
10510 Plain Edge
10510S ComboEdge
10510CP Plain Edge, Clam Pack
10510SCP ComboEdge, Clam Pack
Offsider Fecas
10520SB ComboEdge & B Coating
Instigator Snody
10536BP Plain Edge, Black Pearl Blade
10536BPCP Plain Edge, Black Pearl Blade, Clam Pack
10600 Plain Edge
10600S ComboEdge
10600SB ComboEdge & B Coating
10600CP Plain Edge, Clam Pack
10600SCP ComboEdge, Clam Pack
10600SBCP ComboEdge & B Coating, Clam Pack
Benchmite II McHenry & Williams
10610 Plain Edge
10610BP Plain Edge, Black Pearl Blade
10610CP Plain Edge, Clam Pack
10610BPCP Plain Edge, Black Pearl Blade, Clam Pack