Description
The Benchmade Lone Wolf Nakamura Ridge Top 40020-100 is a detailed, well-dressed work folder built around a 3.26in 9Cr13MoV utility blade and Lone Wolf's own Nak-Lok mechanism. At 4.10 oz and 4.10in closed it sits comfortably between pocket knife and job-site tool, which is exactly what the Ridge Top was designed for.
Key features
- 3.26in utility blade in 9Cr13MoV stainless steel
- 0.125in blade stock
- Nak-Lok locking mechanism, developed for the Nakamura design
- Tip-down silver pocket clip
- Slim 0.440in handle, 4.10 oz carry weight
Specifications
- Model: Benchmade Lone Wolf Nakamura Ridge Top 40020-100
- Blade steel: 9Cr13MoV stainless
- Blade length: 3.26in
- Blade thickness: 0.125in
- Blade style: utility
- Lock: Nak-Lok
- Pocket clip: tip-down, silver
- Handle thickness: 0.440in
- Overall length: 7.36in
- Closed length: 4.10in
- Weight: 4.10 oz
- Origin: listed as Import
- Sheath: sold separately
Frequently asked questions
What is the Nak-Lok and how do I close it?
Nak-Lok is the lock Lone Wolf built for the Nakamura design, and dealer listings abbreviate it NLK. As with any locking folder, release the lock, keep your fingers out of the blade path, and fold the Benchmade Lone Wolf Nakamura Ridge Top 40020-100 shut deliberately rather than letting it snap closed.
Is 9Cr13MoV a good blade steel?
9Cr13MoV is a Chinese stainless steel roughly comparable to 440A or AUS-8: genuinely stainless, easy to sharpen, and modest on edge retention. On the Benchmade Lone Wolf Nakamura Ridge Top 40020-100 that means no special rust care is needed, just wipe it down and touch the edge up often.
Where was the Nakamura Ridge Top made?
Benchmade's own product data marks this model Import rather than USA Proud, so the Benchmade Lone Wolf Nakamura Ridge Top 40020-100 was made overseas, unlike the USA-built Lone Wolf Swale and Trask. Benchmade's own knives are made in Oregon City, Oregon.
What happened to Lone Wolf Knives?
Lone Wolf Knives was an Oregon knife company that Benchmade took over, and the line was eventually retired. That makes the Benchmade Lone Wolf Nakamura Ridge Top 40020-100 a discontinued model, no longer in production and only available as remaining dealer stock.
Where should I buy a Benchmade Lone Wolf Nakamura Ridge Top 40020-100?
Buy from an authorized Benchmade dealer such as Going Gear. The Benchmade Lone Wolf Nakamura Ridge Top 40020-100 is long discontinued, so authorized stock is scarce and a dealer is your best protection against a misrepresented knife.