AllOutdoor 1-Year Review: Benchmade Station Knife

When most of us take into consideration investing in high quality instruments and knives, I believe most of us initially assume to purchase a pocket knife or a multitool. Certain, these objects are extra enjoyable to personal initially, however what’s a instrument that nearly everybody goes to make use of a number of instances a day? All of us want meals so there for all of us have to prepare dinner some meals every so often, proper? For that reason, I really feel {that a} kitchen knife could be probably the most extremely used knives anybody can personal of their assortment. If you happen to do the maths, most individuals are going to be utilizing a kitchen knife near 1000 instances a yr in the event that they prepare dinner numerous their very own meals. I really like my pocket knives, however I doubt I take advantage of my Bugout that many instances in a yr. After that prolonged introduction, I want to introduce you all to the Benchmade Station knife, the main focus of right this moment’s evaluate. I do apologize for the way lengthy this evaluate has taken, however on the similar time, I’ve gotten numerous use out of this knife previously yr.

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The Benchmade Station Knife was despatched to me for evaluate by Benchmade. While I’m allowed to maintain these knives indefinitely, it won’t change my present or future opinion on any Benchmade Merchandise. Benchmade has not been allowed to preview this evaluate previous to publishing. I’ve been utilizing this knife for a yr at this level, and its been used to cut and slice just about all the pieces in my fridge, from hen to potatoes. 

Specs – Benchmade Station Knife

• General Size: 10.88 in.
• Blade Size: 5.97 in.
• Blade Thickness: 0.114 in
• Deal with Thickness: 0.61 in
• Weight: 6.36–6.92 oz, relying on deal with materials
• Blade Metal: CPM-154 stainless-steel (58–61 HRC) or 440C stainless-steel
• Blade End: Satin, black DLC coating, or stonewash choices
• Blade Grind: Full flat grind
• Blade Type: Drop level, upswept stomach
• Deal with Materials: G10, Richlite, FatCarbon®, or limited-edition aluminum
• Deal with Design: Full tang building with ergonomic contours
•  Building: Fastened blade; laser-cut and hand-finished in Oregon, USA
• Guarantee & Service: Lifetime guarantee; free LifeSharp® sharpening
• MSRP: $280–$650 (varies by customization)

Blade and Supplies – Benchmade Station Knife

The Station knife blade is constructed from CMP 154 stainless-steel. Primarily, CPM 154 is an enhanced model of the basic 154CM with a finer carbide construction that improves uniformity and efficiency, that includes a composition of roughly 1.05% carbon, 14% chromium, and 4% molybdenum for balanced hardness usually reaching 58-61 HRC. Its key benefits embody wonderful edge retention for demanding chopping duties, superior corrosion resistance appropriate for humid or marine environments, and straightforward sharpen-ability that permits for fast restoration of a razor-sharp edge with out extreme effort, making it the proper metal for a kitchen knife in my view. However not all steals are good, and CPM 154 has just a few downsides. It lags barely behind extra fashionable “tremendous steels” like S35VN or Elmax in absolute edge retention and corrosion resistance as a result of decrease vanadium content material, and its reasonable abrasion resistance can result in sooner put on in extremely abrasive functions.

One distinctive characteristic to the Blade of the Station knife, whenever you examine it to the opposite knives in Benchmade’s Culinary lineup, is the truth that it’s a correct chef’s knife with a taller backbone to the innovative. This affords many benefits with regards to chopping meals.  The elevated top supplies ample knuckle clearance from the chopping board, decreasing the danger of scraped knuckles throughout chopping motions and permitting for a extra snug pinch or deal with grip with out unintended contact. It additionally creates more room for guiding fingers on the non-dominant hand. Moreover, the taller profile facilitates simpler scooping of chopped meals straight onto a board or right into a bowl. After utilizing this knife for some time and going again to a non-chef knife, I actually missed the utility characteristic it provided me.

On the flipside, this blade isn’t well-suited for carving up or deboning giant cuts of meat that will want a finer-tipped blade. The additional top usually introduces extra drag and resistance throughout cuts, making it really feel much less nimble for intricate duties like superb mincing or peeling small produce, the place a lower-profile blade glides extra effortlessly. The deal with is constructed of G10, and it affords a pleasant grippy materials for all chopping duties and appears fairly good whereas doing it.

Likes

• USA-produced and with a lifetime guarantee from Benchmade
• Extremely versatile and well-suited for many chopping duties
• Simple to sharpen and preserve
• Customizable Look

Dislikes 

• Fairly costly at $425 for the variant I reviewed

Last Ideas

In conclusion, the Benchmade Station knife stands out as a premium, USA-made addition to any kitchen arsenal, mixing the sturdiness of CPM-154 stainless-steel with its spectacular edge retention, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening with a thoughtfully designed drop-point blade boasting a tall, chef’s knife profile for superior knuckle clearance, secure guiding, and easy scooping throughout on a regular basis chopping duties. After a yr of rigorous testing on all the pieces from steak to carrots, it proves extremely versatile for many meal prep wants, enhanced by customizable G10 handles that ship dependable grip and elegance, all backed by Benchmade’s lifetime guarantee and free LifeSharp service. Its increased price ticket, round $425, actually hurts the pockets however the taller blade can really feel cumbersome for exact deboning or mincing, this fixed-blade powerhouse earns its spot as a necessary improve for frequent residence cooks searching for a instrument that matches the depth of day by day use pocket knives.

Patrik Orcutt

Patrik is a contract photographer who has been fortunate sufficient to see numerous the world and doc his travels together with his digicam. He has labored for the U.S. authorities as a Public Affairs Officer documenting Multi-Nationwide Particular Forces Coaching across the World. He’s at present engaged on turning into a Blackhawk Pilot for the Military whereas being an avid gear junky and outside fanatic.