BENCHMADE 10100 LFK

[MITCH RAPP]

Here's a different Discontinued Benchmade Knife, from my BM Heard. 10100 LFK.

"The LFK uses a patent pending mechanism that swings a “ tail fin,” which is housed in the handle, out to cover the closed tip of the blade. A benefit to this new design allows users to have a knife that has a large blade while being collapsible into the pocket or sheath. Most other knives with such a large blade (5 . 20 inches) to handle (5 .05 inches) ratio are manufactured as fixed blades that require a sheath to protect the sharpened portion of the knife."

"The new tail fin mechanism rotates open and closed in tandem with the blade allowing for a smooth, one-handed operation. The handle is machined aluminum with a soft and tacky Santoprene® overmold. The 10100 LFK utilizes a locking liner and comes standard with a tip-down pocket carry clip. The blade steel is 440C , and the blade style is a highly versatile clip-point."

[gino]

never saw that one before Mitch, its different and cool!

[dcgm4]

Wow! I've never seen a Benchmade like that before. Great find!

[1967redrider]

I think I've seen that design somewhere before and I like it.

[junebug]

TOO DAMN COOL, MITCH!
I WOULD HOLD ON TO THAT ONE......

[garddogg56]

Thats cool and looks comfortable

[junebug]

I think I've seen that design somewhere before and I like it.

REDR..........NICE!....IS THAT YERS?????? DO YOU KNOW MAKER????

[MITCH RAPP]

Thanks Guys! I wish now I had left it in the box instead of carrying it and scuffing it up some. Don't think BM will resurrect this design anytime soon. It was probably a failed money making knife design for them.

[1967redrider]

I think I've seen that design somewhere before and I like it.

REDR..........NICE!....IS THAT YERS?????? DO YOU KNOW MAKER????

Thanks, june, Marble's Safety Hunting knife. I'm partial to USA made Marble's outdoor gear. Nice to see a reputable USA knifemaker modernizing this design.

Too bad it's discontinued but Mitch will be laughing all the way to the bank with the right Benchmade collector.

[WolfSpring]

Thanks Guys! I wish now I had left it in the box instead of carrying it and scuffing it up some. Don't think BM will resurrect this design anytime soon. It was probably a failed money making knife design for them.

From what I've read it's part of the "Red Line" of benchmades, designed to target the crowd who didn't want to spend $100+ bucks. These were made in China or Taiwan, they all have 5 digit model numbers, and didn't take off like they hoped so they discontinued the whole line, kind of like the HK line now so you are probably right I don't see them resurrecting them, unless enough people asked for the design and even then it'd be redone with some higher quality materials and a huge price tag on them. Either way that is a great little gem there and the only one I know of someone owning outside of google searches, congrats on the find.