Benchmade 430SBK Redoubt knife

TheBenchmade 430SBK Redoubt is the latest folding knife from the Black Class series, which will be perfect as an edc or tactical knife. The knife has a typically working purpose, so the blade is made of hard D2 tool steel, which has high retention and impressive wear resistance. The version with a partially serrated blade.

The Benchmade 430SBK Redoubt is a folding knife, bridging the gap between an edc knife and a typical tactical knife. The knife has a minimalist design, a size perfectly suited for everyday carry and excellent cutting qualities.

Benchmade 430SBK Redoubt - edc knife in SD2 steel.

The blade is made of excellent CPM- D2 steel hardened to 60-62 HRC. CPM-D2 is a powdered variant of air-hardened D2 steel, but with much better retention and modified carbide microstructure, which makes the blade eminently wear-resistant, impressively long in sharpness and relatively easy to sharpen. Such parameters make CPM- D2 a great alternative to much more expensive super steels, especially if you don't have a sizable budget. However, it is worth remembering to properly maintain the knife, so that the knife will serve reliably for many years. When choosing a knife made of such steel, it is worth getting a diamond sharpener, as sharpening with a standard ceramic whetstone can be very labor-intensive and inefficient.

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The 90mm long drop-point blade is coated with wear-resistant cobalt black fnish, which protects the steel from corrosion and gives the knife a military feel. Thanks to the use of a strong hilt, a high concave grind and a gently rounded cutting edge, the knife has excellent cutting qualities.

The back of the blade is serrated, which makes it easier to cut hard (such as plastic and bone) and fibrous materials (ropes, belts, webbing). Combo blades (a combination of a smooth and serrated cutting edge) are mostly chosen by soldiers, rescue workers and those looking for tools with a wider range of applications.

The blade can be instantly disassembled with one hand, using a double-sided peg. Thanks to the use of phosphor bronze washers, the blade works smoothly and dynamically. Benchmade's flagship mechanism, the double-sided Axis-lock, valued for its immense mechanical strength, dirt resistance and convenient operation for right- and left-handed users, is responsible for safe operation.

The Benchmade 430SBK Redoubt has contoured Grivory plastic liners in green forest color. Grivory is a glass-epoxy laminate that features light weight, high mechanical strength, resistance to many acids and solvents and sudden temperature changes. Thanks to the aggressively textured overlay, we get an extremely secure and safe grip on the knife while working. A hole in the back of the tang allows you to attach a lanyard or decorative paracord braid. To increase the reliability and durability of the design, the knife uses skeletonized steel reinforcing inserts (liners. Discreet carrying of the knife in the pocket is made possible by a high-set clip (without the possibility of translation).