Benchmade - North Fork 15031-1 Knife, Drop-Point Blade, Made in The USA

I've always preferred fixed blades- but, this may be the knife to convert me to a folder fanboy! The action on this folder is excellent. It's an addicting flipper! The diamond wood is very attractive. I bought it to expand the family of my Hidden Canyon, and am not disappointed. I was worried about receiving an "ugly" grain. But, the one I got is pretty nice. I'm very happy with my purchase. Let's break it down:Blade- very sharp out of the box, nice shape for multiple applications, S30V steel holds an edge well (based on experience with my Hidden Canyon- a little stroping gets the edge super sharp again after a lot of use), the stonewash and brushing is very attractive, I love the two points of friendly gimping on the spineAction- flips open and closed one handed with ease- you will look like an expert flipper, the axis lock is reliable and keeps fingers out of the way of the blade when flipping closed, gravity does most of the work when closing, action is smooth and consistent (I'm not very experienced with folders, but, I look like a pro opening and closing this knife after a minute or two of practice flipping.)Handle- wood grain looks good (I got a pretty one), it's comfortable with no hot spots that I can discern, it's gentle on your skin without being slippery, I appreciate the less "threatening" look of the wood grain- this looks more like a tool than a weapon (grandpa would carry this)OVERALL- This knife is very well crafted and pleasant to look at. It's the exact right size for one handed manipulation without sacrificing functionality as a universal application cutting tool. I have medium size hands and find it's fit just right for a folder. It's ergonomic, well balanced, and feels great in hand. I feel like you just can't go wrong with a Benchmade! I'm VERY impressed by both the Hidden Canyon and North Fork in their Hunter series. Maybe there's a Saddle Mountain in my future?

I’ve had this knife with me for 3yrs now & it’s served me well out on the road trucking. I prep meals with it & use it to open packages mainly. Since it is a higher end folder knife, I only use it for light jobs & use my MORA BLACK fixed blade beast of a knife for hardcore cutting jobs. (The Inexpensive & quality Mora Black is another knife I highly recommend! I take both these knives with me out on the road; they’re an excellent working pair...the BENCHMADE for light work & the MORA for tuff-n-ruff jobs.)When I first received this Benchmade I took most of the screws out & applied LOCTITE to them & have had no issues with them coming loose. I also removed the pants pocket clip & with a little fiddling, I worked a paracord through the small hole in the back of the knife. I’ve worn it around my neck for the past two years; it’s not too heavy to wear everyday like this. Heck, I even get compliments from strangers who see it hanging on my chest on how good looking the knife is. Rustic & modern look to it.One small caution to anyone wearing this knife on a cord, I’ve had it accidentally flip open a couple times when it rubbed up against something that I was lifting & the SHARP blade came too close to slicing me. (**I’ve had many knives over the years, & out of the box new, this Benchmade was by far the sharpest blade that I’ve seen! I keep it sharp with the small handheld Benchmade knife sharpener, but have not been able to get that incredible out of the box razor sharp edge that it had when it was new. I think it is possible to send the knife back to the company for a factory/professional resharpening of the blade; it’s free to the original owner of the knife & another reason to by from an American company who stands behind their products like this.)This Benchmade folder has been my main knife for years now & I have no desires to replace it with anything else. It’s a tried & true handy companion that goes everywhere with me. 5 stars ⭐️5 year EDC update: Five years wearing this trusty folder around my neck & it's still solid! Such smooth-n-easy one handed opening & closing action to it. I work with it & it's banged up against metal a few times, much to my horror, but the dymondwood scales are TUFF & have held up really well!This is my first recurve blade knife & after using it for years for food prep, zip tie & box cutting, among many other slicing tasks, I love it over a straight edged blade. That dip in the edge catches what you're cutting better on your pull stoke; it's a really efficient & smart blade design.Bottom line: I LOVE THIS KNIFE! *Benchmade needs to keep this model in production for years. (The price has gone up on it considerably since I bought it in early 2018, but it's still worth it. God forbid, if I lost mine I'd buy another one ASAP!)

This is a great knife. It opens easily and locks the blade tight with no movement at all. Mine was perfectly aligned when I got it. I have had a few Benchmade knives over the years and they have all been well made. Only a few knives have that perfect combination of qualities that make them true favorites. This one is like that. It is well balanced and feel comfortable in hand. I loosened the clip a bit to make it easier to get in and out of my jeans pocket. The blade is just barely less than 3 inches (2.97 in). For me every day carry knives need to be 3 inches or less. Longer than that usually makes a knife that interferes with other things in my pocket. This knife came shaving sharp. I have a couple of other knives with S30v steel. It seems to work perfectly for knives. It's hard with excellent edge holding but is still reasonably easy to sharpen. The edge lasts well but at some point you'll need to sharpen it. I like to use two of the DMT double sided Diafold sharpeners - fine/coarse and extra fine/extra extra fine. This gives grit of 325/600 and 1200/8000. They are light and easy to carry along and they sharpen quickly and easily. With the 8000 grit you can have a beautiful polished edge that is about as sharp as you can produce. No oil is needed - they work dry. Occasionally wash them with soap and water to keep them as effective as new.Selecting an EDC knife is very personal. If this one fits your criteria, you will be glad you chose it. I don't think you can do any better.

Dieses Messer ist ein Absoluter Traum!Nicht umsonst mein lieblingsmesser!Man muss nur beachten das es nicht geführt werden darf, da es sich um ein Einhandmesser handelt. Deshalb ausschließlich im eigenen Garten verwenden!Besonders gut gefällt mir neben der wunderbaren Form noch der schöne natürlich aussehende Griff in Holzoptik.Die Qualität ist wie bei Benchmade üblich geradezu perfekt. Das Axislock ist einfach unfassbar gut läuft ausgezeichnet.Kurzum: absolute Kaufempfehlung!!!

Una navaja espectacular , calidad por donde se la mire. Está claro que Benchmade son los mejores .

Mon benchmade préféré. Un EDC gentleman, la même taille qu'un Mini Griptilian. Tranchant rasoir, il respire la solidité. Je recommande à 200%.

Knife is beautiful. Really good workmanship. Unfortunately it is not "shaving sharp". Of course in every city there is a "knife community" and it is easy to find someone who knows how to sharpen this blade. Also wood colour is different on both sides. On one is like mahogany (rather dark), on another more like oak. Not a tragedy, but for this pice they should mach both sides IMHO. After proper sharpening knife is amazing!! If you hesitate - don't - knife is worth it - but be ready to find someone who knows how to sharpen this blade. The colour mismatch is not a problem for me - as it will be working EDC knife - but if it is a "collection item" it would not be acceptable.

Superbe couteau qui tranche vraiment bien...très résistant