Description
The Benchmade Triage 916SBK-ORG is the fully loaded rescue configuration: black-coated blade, partially serrated edge, and a high-visibility safety orange G10 handle. A blunt-tip N680 blade, a hook-shaped 440C seatbelt cutter and a carbide glass breaker mean one knife covers cutting a casualty free, breaking a window and everyday utility work.
Key features
- 3.40in opposing bevel blunt-tip blade in N680 stainless, black coated, partially serrated, 57-59 HRC
- 440C hook-shaped safety cutter at 58-60 HRC for seatbelts, webbing and clothing
- Carbide glass breaker on the butt of the handle
- AXIS locking mechanism, fully ambidextrous, with dual thumb studs
- Textured safety orange G10 scales, reversible tip-up deep-carry clip
- Designed and manufactured in Oregon City, Oregon
Specifications
- Model: Benchmade Triage 916SBK-ORG
- 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, partially serrated combo edge, black coated
- Safety cutter: 440C hook, 58-60 HRC
- Glass breaker: carbide tip
- Handle: textured safety orange G10, 0.45in thick
- Lock: AXIS
- Action: manual-opening, 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)
- Designer: Benchmade
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 916SBK-ORG handles all three with its 440C hook cutter, carbide glass breaker and blunt-tip N680 blade.
What is a combo edge?
A combo edge is part plain and part serrated on the same blade. The serrated section of the Benchmade Triage 916SBK-ORG bites into rope, webbing and other fibrous material that a plain edge slips off, while the plain section handles clean slicing.
What is the difference between the Triage 916SBK and the 916SBK-ORG?
Nothing but the handle colour. Both carry the black-coated, partially serrated N680 blunt-tip blade; the Benchmade Triage 916SBK-ORG wears safety orange G10 scales instead of black, which makes it far easier to find in a dark cab or a cluttered bag.
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 916SBK-ORG uses one instead of a conventional point.
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 916SBK-ORG 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 916SBK-ORG 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 916SBK-ORG is designed and manufactured at Benchmade's factory in Oregon City, Oregon, using Austrian N680 blade steel.
Does Benchmade LifeSharp cover the Triage 916SBK-ORG?
Yes. LifeSharp is Benchmade's lifetime sharpening and service programme, and you can send the Benchmade Triage 916SBK-ORG back to Oregon City to be cleaned, oiled, adjusted and resharpened. Support for serrated sections is more limited than for plain edges, so ask Benchmade what they can do with a combo edge first.
Where should I buy a Benchmade Triage 916SBK-ORG?
Buy from an authorized Benchmade dealer such as Going Gear so the knife arrives with full factory warranty and LifeSharp coverage. The Benchmade Triage 916SBK-ORG is a discontinued finish, so authorized stock is limited.