Description
The Benchmade Triage 916BK is the blacked-out version of Benchmade's three-in-one rescue folder. A black-coated N680 blunt-tip blade, a hook-shaped 440C seatbelt cutter and a carbide glass breaker live in one textured black G10 handle, giving first responders and truck-kit builders a single low-visibility tool instead of three.
Key features
- 3.40in opposing bevel blunt-tip blade in N680 stainless with a black coating, 57-59 HRC
- 440C hook-shaped safety cutter at 58-60 HRC for seatbelts, webbing and clothing
- Carbide glass breaker tip on the butt of the handle
- AXIS locking mechanism, fully ambidextrous, with dual thumb studs
- Textured black G10 scales over 420J full stainless liners
- Reversible tip-up deep-carry pocket clip
- Designed and manufactured in Oregon City, Oregon
Specifications
- Model: Benchmade Triage 916BK
- Blade steel: N680 stainless, 57-59 HRC
- Blade length: 3.40in (8.64 cm)
- Blade thickness: 0.124in (3.15 mm)
- Blade style: opposing bevel blunt tip, plain edge, black coated
- Safety cutter: 440C hook, 58-60 HRC
- Glass breaker: carbide tip
- Handle: textured black G10 with 420J stainless liners
- Lock: AXIS
- Action: manual, ambidextrous thumb studs
- Pocket clip: reversible, tip-up, deep carry
- Overall length: 8.25in (20.96 cm)
- Closed length: 4.85in (12.32 cm)
- Weight: 5.24 oz (148.55 g)
- Origin: made in the USA
Frequently asked questions
What are rescue knives used for?
Rescue knives are made for cutting a casualty free rather than for fighting: slicing seatbelts and clothing, breaking tempered auto glass, and general utility cutting where a sharp point would be a liability. The Benchmade Triage 916BK handles all three with its 440C hook cutter, carbide glass breaker and blunt-tip N680 blade.
What is an opposing bevel blunt-tip blade good for?
A blunt tip lets you slide the blade under a belt, a jacket or a tarp without stabbing whatever is underneath, and the opposing bevel keeps a working edge available from either side. That is why the Benchmade Triage 916BK uses one instead of a conventional point.
What does the BK mean on the Benchmade Triage 916BK?
On this model the trailing BK marks the black-coated blade, not the handle: both the 916 and the 916BK wear black G10 scales. An S in the number would add a partially serrated combo edge, and ORG would swap the handle to safety orange. The Benchmade Triage 916BK is the black-coated, plain-edge, black-handled version.
How do I close an AXIS lock knife safely?
Draw the AXIS lock bar back with your thumb and forefinger, let the blade swing down clear of your fingers, then release the bar once it is fully closed. The AXIS lock on the Benchmade Triage 916BK is ambidextrous, so this works the same left or right handed.
Is it legal to carry a rescue knife?
Knife law is set locally and varies by state, county and city, and some places restrict blade length or locking folders regardless of what the knife is for. The Benchmade Triage 916BK carries a 3.40in blade, so check your own local rules before you carry it.
Are there any rescue knives made in the USA?
Yes. The Benchmade Triage 916BK is designed and manufactured at Benchmade's factory in Oregon City, Oregon, using Austrian N680 blade steel.
Does Benchmade LifeSharp cover the Triage 916BK?
Yes. LifeSharp is Benchmade's lifetime sharpening and service programme, and you can send the Benchmade Triage 916BK back to Oregon City to be cleaned, oiled, adjusted and resharpened for the life of the knife.
Where should I buy a Benchmade Triage 916BK?
Buy from an authorized Benchmade dealer such as Going Gear so the knife arrives with full factory warranty and LifeSharp coverage. The Benchmade Triage 916BK is a discontinued finish, so authorized stock is limited.