Benchmade MagnaCut Knife - Black

The Composite Lite Auto (CLA) was Benchmade's first automatic folder to feature a non-metallic handle and it's still a benchmark in the all-purpose, mid-sized platform category. Featuring premium CPM-MagnaCut blade steel in the Battlewash finish and a host of small refinements to the handle, the 4300BK-02 and 4300BK-03 CLAs update this ever-present automatic for a new generation.

• Premium material
• Free sharpening
• Made in the USA

Meet The CLA

Designed with purpose and built to last, the CLA sets a high bar for durability and performance matched only by the promise that it will be yours, for life.

Blade Style

Drop-Point: Drops off the spine to the tip. Tip height is typically below the center line on the blade.

Blade Steel

CPM-MagnaCut (60-62HRC): A new approach to stainless tool steel that eliminates chromium carbides from the microstructure. The result: A combination of properties with similar toughness and edge retention to non-stainless steels like CMP-CruWear and CMP-4V, with the addition of excellent corrosion resistance and strength.

Handle

G10: Multiple layers of resin-laminated fiberglass make G10 incredibly durable, rigid and resistant to the elements.

Opening Action

Automatic: "Autos" have a button or other actuation switch that mechanically fires the blade open without the user directly manipulating the blade.

How it's Made

Laser-cut from sheets of high-grade steel, every Benchmade blade is ground, beveled and finished with uncompromising precision. Mill and machine handles in-house to the most exacting specifications and every knife is hand-assembled and sharpened by highly trained technicians bringing to bear over thirty years of manufacturing excellence in the state-of-the-art factory in Oregon City, Oregon.

Uses

Proper care and regular maintenance help make your Benchmade knife yours, for life. Here are some tips for keeping your Benchmade in peak condition

• All steel, regardless of price and grade, can eventually rust, so it's important to keep your knife dry and lubricated. If spotting or rust occurs, semi-chrome metal polish will often take care of it
• Dishwashers can cause serious damage that is not covered under the warranty, so make sure to hand-wash your Benchmade under warm water with dish soap only and dry thoroughly
• Remember, knives are cutting tools and you should never use your knife as a pry-bar, screwdriver, chisel or punch, unless the knife is designed explicitly for those purposes
• If you choose to sharpen your blade yourself, avoid grinding wheels and other high-powered machinery
• Handle, pivot and pocket clip screws may require occasional adjustment using T6 & T10 Torx drivers. Recommend applying a small dab of releasable thread-locker as needed

Specifications

• Open Length: 7.85"
• Blade Length: 3.4"
• Blade Thickness: 0.114"
• Closed Length: 4.45"
• Handle Thickness: 0.49"
• Select edge Angle: SelectEdge
• Mechanism: Push-button automatic with integrated safety
• Blade Style: Drop-Point
• Handle: OD Green G10
• Pocket Clip: Deep Carry
• Blade Finish: DLC Battlewash
• Blade Color: Black
• Clip Color: Flat Dark Earth
• Clip Finish: PVD
• Clip Position: Tip-Up
• Clip Type: Deep Carry
• Ambidextrous: No
• Handle Material: G10
• Handle Color: OD Green
• MOLLE Compatible: False
• Lanyard Hole: Yes