The 490-181 Gold Class Arcane from Benchmade Knives is the complete Assisted Folder package. It has it all! Smooth clean lines, light-as-a-feather gentleman's carry, premium materials and lightning fast assisted flipping action. The Arcane is out of bounds and sure to be a home run with Benchmade enthusiasts everywhere.
The Blade: This drop point comes in just shy of three and a quarter inches. Crafted from super premium Chad Nichols stainless Scarab pattern Damacus steel and given a razor sharp cutting edge. The patterns that Mr Nichols creates are off the charts! This guy rockets out of the handle when you press its integral flipper tab on the back of the handle. This is an AXIS-Assist Flipper meaning the user gains Benchmade's rock solid ambidextrous locking system on top of the awesome action. An integrated Safety is included to protect from accidental firing.
The Handle: Consisting of smooth milled 6Al-4V Titanium, this material is quite strong. It's been finished with a smoke gray chromium nitride coating and given Nichols Scarab pattern Moku-Ti inlays. Contoured with smooth, chamferred edges and finger placements ready to slide into your palm. Includes a lanyard hole at the butt end and a Moku-Ti tip up pocket clip matching the breathtaking inlays. The finishing touch is a Nichols Pharoh Moku-Ti back spacer.
Each piece ships in Gold Class packaging with numbered information card.
Designer: Benchmade
Mechanism: AXIS® Assist flipper
Action: Assisted-opening
Blade Length: 3.25"
Blade Thickness: 0.090" (2.290mm)
Open Length: 7.72" (19.61cm)
Closed Length: 4.52" (11.48cm)
Blade: Damascus (58-60 HRC)
Handle Thickness: 0.50"
Weight: 4.02oz
| Blade Edge | Plain |
|---|---|
| Blade Finish/Color | Damascus Pattern |
| Blade Style/Shape | Drop-point |
| Clip Type | Deep-Carry |
| Clip Position | Reversible Tip-Up |
| Glass Breaker | No |
| Handle Material | 6Al-4V Titanium |
| Lanyard Hole | Yes |
| MOLLE Compatible | No |
| Sheath Type | No Sheath |
| Use | Every Day, Tactical |
MODEL: 490-181