The Benchmade 485 Valet is a slim, lightweight executive style knife designed for pocket carry in business or casual environments. The 2.96" blade is satin polished and made of M390 Super Steel, with a drop point that matches the sleek lines of the handle. The blade opens with dual thumbstudes and the knife is completely ambidextrous thanks to the AXIS lock and a reversible, tip up, deep carry pocket clip.
About the AXIS lock: A patented Benchmade exclusive, AXIS® has been turning heads and winning fans ever since its introduction. A 100 percent ambidextrous design, AXIS® gets its function from a small, hardened steel bar that rides forward and back in a slot machined into both steel liners. The bar extends to both sides of the knife, spans the liners and is positioned over the rear of the blade. It engages a ramped tang portion of the knife blade when it is opened. Two omega-style springs, one on each liner, give the locking bar its inertia to engage the knife tang. As a result, the tang is wedged solidly between a sizable stop pin and the AXIS® bar itself. Available in manual, AXIS® Assist or Auto AXIS® configurations.
Benchmade 485 Valet | |
Overall Length: | 6.69" |
Blade Length: | 2.96" |
Blade Thickness: | 0.100" |
Blade Material: | M390 Super Steel |
Blade Hardness: | 60-62HRC |
Blade Style: | Drop-Point |
Closed Length: | 3.73" |
Handle Material: | Contoured Gray G10 with steel liners |
Lock Mechanism: | AXIS |
Handle Thickness: | 0.450" |
Weight: | 2.18oz. |
Pocket Clip: | Tip-Up, Silver, Reversible |