The Benchmade 5370FE Shootout is a lightweight dual-action automatic knife that features a tanto blade made of ultra-hard CPM-CruWear steel , a CF-Elite handle and a tungsten carbide striker for instant glass breaking. The lightweight, handy design and premium materials make it the ideal knife for uniformed services and discerning users looking for a reliable tool.
Features of the Benchmade 5370FE-02 Shoptout OTF knife:
- Premium grade head:
- Material: Made of CPM-CruWear tool steel, hardened to 63-65 HRC.
- Profile: Exotic tanto with sturdy tip and excellent cutting properties.
- Coating: Flat Earth PVD finish for scratch resistance, enhanced hardness and corrosion protection.
- Features: Highly abrasion- and fracture-resistant steel, ideal for precision tasks such as line cutting and planing.
- Double Action OTF Automatic Mechanism:
- OTF function: the blade extends and retracts automatically with a slide.
- Safety: Blade locking in three places ensures stability and reliability.
- Handling: Aggressive milling on the slider allows easy operation, even with gloves.
- Speed: Instant blade unfolding, even with a non-dominant hand.
- Ergonomic CF-Elite handle:
- Material: CF-Elite plastic - a carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer, 17% lighter and stiffer than Grivory.
- Construction: A contoured handle with a rough texture provides excellent grip and comfort.
- Technology: Precision 3D machining gives a modern look and functionality.
Benchmade 5370FE Shootout - a lightweight autoamtic knife for uniformed services and demanding users
The Benchmade 5370FE Shootout is a knife with a tactical style, accented by a tanto blade and a handle with a discreet black color scheme. The knife uses an 89mm blade with an exotic tanto profile, distinguished by its sturdy tip, high resistance to breakage, and good cutting properties especially for planing, cutting line, etc.
Crucible Industries LLC' s latest tool steel CPM-Cruwear, hardened to a hardness as high as 63-65 HRC, was used for the construction of the blade. With excellent wear resistance and strength, CPM-Cruwear can be described as a steel with twice the performance of the original D2 steel. The new formula is enriched with vanadium, tungsten and molybdenum additives, which give the steel exceptional wear resistance and allow for high hardening. 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.
The blade is coated with Flat Earth PVD (gas phase coating), which protects the blade from scratches, strengthens its hardness and provides additional protection against corrosion.
Benchamde automatic knives - reliable OTF tactical knives
The Benchmade Shootout is a Double Action OTF automatic knife. Which means that both the process of extending and retracting the blade is done automatically. Thanks to such functionality, the knife can be easily and quickly unfolded under stress also with a "weak hand". The blade is unfolded by moving the massive slider forward, folding only requires reversing the slider in the opposite direction.
The whole process is instantaneous and, most importantly, very safe, as the blade is locked in as many as 3 places after unfolding. We also don't have to worry about accidentally unfolding the blade, it is ejected only after the slider is fully and consciously moved. The button has aggressive milling, so the knife can also be operated with gloves.
The handle of the Benchmade knife made using modern technology
CF-Elite plastic was used for the construction of the handle. This nylon polymer has been reinforced with carbon fiber, making the knife's handle 17% lighter and stiffer (compared to Grivoy). Thanks to precise 3D machining, the handle not only has a modern design, but also an exquisite grip, which was achieved through the use of a rough texture and profiled shape.
The Benchmade Shootout has a high-set clip (with the option of flipping it to the other side) to facilitate discreetly carrying the knife in a pocket and attaching it to a belt or backpack. The knife has an additional rescue tool in the form of a tungsten bolt, which allows you to instantly break glass or deliver a painful blow.
