In 1990 at Clackamas, Oregon when Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. was established but originally it is founded in California in 1988. Benchmade give a natural born fortitude and an undying passion to make a prospered significant growth. As the product grow, they began to acquire a new machines and technologies including the first of several lasers. Benchmade is the frst knife manufacturer to have such an equipment in house. This was the Benchmade breaking a new ground in the manufactured knife markets by using non-traditional materials and modern manufacturing methods is not only building knives better but inevitably building better knives. It was 1991 when Designer Series introduced. In 1996 when Benchmade moved into its own 35,000 sq.ft. facility which the building complete with all the modern equipment and amenities necessary to manufacture what has become recognized as a higher standard of specialty sutlery.
And Today, the Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. manufacturers knives for a loyal and ever growing following of knife users. Benchmade has a philosophy of "Make it cool, make it solid, make it happen and definitely make it Benchmade."
The Benchmade knives are high performance cutting tools made from some of the finest material in the world. The handles, liners, and sheaths come in all different shapes, sizes and materials. The Benchmade takes care to design enough grip and stability model no matter the overall size so that it will ultimately be functional to a broader range varying hands.