Much like its popular predecessor, the 698 offers gent-styling in a larger overall profile, translating to improved handling and all-around utility. Intended for both Everyday and Outdoor use, our Foray has a lanyard hole and a deep carry clip type with a reversible tip-up clip position. Specifications: Designer: Benchmade | Mechanism: AXIS | Action: Manual-opening | Blade Steel: CPM-20CV (59-61 HRC) | Blade Length: 3.24" (8.23cm) | Blade Thickness: 0.137" (3.48mm) | Open Length: 7.32" (18.59cm) | Closed Length: 4.14" (10.52cm) | Handle Thickness: 0.56" (14.224mm) | Weight: 3.58oz. (101.49g).
- BLADE STYLE: 3.24" (8.23cm) Drop-point style blade, weighing 3.58oz. (101.49g), AMERICAN MADE STEEL: CPM-20CV (59-61 HRC) steel offers excellent edge retention and great corrosion resistance. This steel also takes a fine edge and maintains it. Great for someone looking for low maintenance and superior cutting performance., DURABLE MATERIALS: The contoured G10 handle offers exceptional strength to weight, imperviousness to moisture, and is physically stable under a wide range of temperatures. Also, includes a lanyard hole and deep-carry reversible tip-up clip., INNOVATIVE AXIS MECHANISM: Ambidextrous design, AXIS gets its function from two omega-style springs, one on each liner, give the locking bar its inertia to engage the knife tang., AMERICAN MANUFACTURING: The Oregon-based Bench made factory employs modern laser cutters and CNC machining centers that offer control and tolerances found in the aerospace industry. Precision is that of half the width of a human hair.
- BLADE STYLE: 3.24" (8.23cm) Drop-point style blade, weighing 3.58oz. (101.49g), AMERICAN MADE STEEL: CPM-20CV (59-61 HRC) steel offers excellent edge retention and great corrosion resistance. This steel also takes a fine edge and maintains it. Great for someone looking for low maintenance and superior cutting performance., DURABLE MATERIALS: The contoured G10 handle offers exceptional strength to weight, imperviousness to moisture, and is physically stable under a wide range of temperatures. Also, includes a lanyard hole and deep-carry reversible tip-up clip., INNOVATIVE AXIS MECHANISM: Ambidextrous design, AXIS gets its function from two omega-style springs, one on each liner, give the locking bar its inertia to engage the knife tang., AMERICAN MANUFACTURING: The Oregon-based Bench made factory employs modern laser cutters and CNC machining centers that offer control and tolerances found in the aerospace industry. Precision is that of half the width of a human hair.
