The Benchmade pocket knife is a popular choice for the outdoor enthusiast searching for an effective folding knife.

The company that produces Benchmade pocket knives is another well known brand that has the right design and features to compete with other leaders in the industry.

The Benchmade knife company is quite a young outfit that got started just over 20 years ago, originally founded in California.

The company has a wide range of knives for the military, camping, hiking, hunting and other outdoor sports, which includes the folding knives we take a look at here for those that need a compact and lightweight tool.

Popular Benchmade Pocket Knives

Let's take a look as some of the best selling pocket knife models we like, made by Benchmade that receive positive consumer reports and ratings.

Benchmade 530 Serrated Locking Knife

The 530 Benchmade pocket knife is an extremely lightweight tool that is partially serrated which allows the knife to be suitable for finer cuts as well as cutting tougher items like rope.

The features that make this an attractive tool include: Weight 1.8 ounces, one handed opening, max blade length 3.18 inches/closed length 4.15 inches, and a spring-loaded AXIS locking mechanism that assists ease of use.

Consumer reviews and ratings were encouraging for the 530 model, with most users recommending the knife by giving it a 4-5 star rating out of 5 for its durability, sharp blade, sharpens well, smooth locking mechanism and the comfortable grip.

Users recommend this knife for everyday use, backpacking, camping, hunting or survival needs and didn't have a bad comment to make about it.

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Benchmade 556 Mini-Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife

The 556 is another partially serrated type that is slightly smaller than the above 530 model, for those looking for a more compact tool with similar features.

Features of this Benchmade pocket knife are similar to the above which includes the spring-loaded AXIS locking mechanism that assists ease of use. The main differences is the blade size (max blade length 2.91 inches closed length 3.87 inches) being smaller, the weight of this one is 2.5 ounces (530 is a featherweight blade) and they use different handle materials.

Once again consumer reports are very positive and users have been more than happy with their purchase. Most buyers have given ratings of 5 stars out of 5 for the 556 Mini-Gripitalian for the same reasons as the above 530 model; Its durability, sharp blade, sharpens well, smooth locking mechanism and the comfortable grip.

Users recommend this knife for everyday use, backpacking, camping, hunting or survival needs and had nothing but positive comments to make about the 556 Benchmade pocket knife.

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