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Benchmade wants people to think of auto knives as good EDC knives, but they’re working against the perception of some that auto knives are…scary. Intimidating. Dangerous even.
In an effort to change that, they’re trying to make their 4300 CLA (composite light auto) knife look…friendlier. To do that, they’ve made a version with ivory-colored G10 scales.
They’ve upgraded the blade steel from the standard 154CM to CPM MagnaCut and given the blade an attractive blackwash DLC finish.
The FDE deep carry clip probably looks less intimidating, too. The standard 4300 CLA runs about $240. This friendlier upgraded version is about $400 retail.
The star of Benchmade’s SHOT Show may have been the introduction of the new 748 Narrows. It’s the first titanium knife from Benchmade in quite some time and its blue hardware and standoffs really set the Narrows off nicely.
The 748 Narrows folder is super-slim (a hair over a quarter-inch thick), features a 3.43″ M390 blade, and weighs in at a mere 2.41 oz.
That makes the knife ultra pocketable and easy to carry. The only problem will be getting up enough scratch to put one in your pocket. The 748 Narrows will retail for about $520.
Maybe some day.
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