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Benchmade - Bushcrafter 162-1 Fixed Outdoor Survival Knife Made in USA, Sand G10 Handle with Kydex Sheath, Made in the USA

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Brand Benchmade
Model Name 162-1
Special Feature Stainless Steel Blade
Age Range (Description) Adult
Included Components Knife
Handle Material Fiberglass
Color Sand G1 Hande/CPM-S3V Premium Stainless Steel/Kydex Sheath
Blade Material Stainless Steel
Style Sand With Kydex Sheath and Belt Loop

About this item

  • BUILT FOR THE TRAIL: Robust, rugged style meets unmatched function, no matter the application; A robust survival tool that's as versatile as it is tough.
  • AMERICAN MADE CPM-S30V STEEL: For first-rate edge retention and corrosion resistance; Precision drop-point construction for strength and versatility.
  • ULTRA DURABLE G10 HANDLE: Features a resin-soaked fiberglass body that's impervious to moisture and stable across fast-changing climates.
  • FIXED BLADE CONSTRUCTION: Provides enhanced stability when in use; Leather sheath with belt loop and D-ring for easy access.
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Product Description

A modern bushcraft knife from designer Shane Sibert. The Bushcrafter is good-looking and built for the trail.

Designer: Shane Sibert

Mechanism: Fixed

Action: Fixed Blade

Blade Steel: CPM-S30V (58-60 HRC)

Blade Length: 4.40” (11.18cm)

Blade Thickness: 0.164” (4.17mm)

Overall Length: 9.15” (23.24cm)

Handle Thickness: 0.92” (23.37mm)

Weight: 7.72oz. (218.86g)

Sheath Weight: 2.70oz. (76.54g)

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
89 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, feel and performance of the knife. For example, they say it's reliable, well made and razor sharp. That said, some complain about the portability, handle and retention. They say it’s difficult to carry and the hilt swells of the scales make holding awkward. Opinions are mixed on the fit.

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36 customers mention29 positive7 negative

Customers like the quality of the knife. They say it's gorgeous, well made, and reliable. They also say it is a solid tool and built like a tank. Customers also mention that the S30V metal is great and the knife is dependable.

"...Full tang and thick hefty scales. It came razor sharp from the factory. I’m talking shave your arm sharp. The back edge is wide to take batoning...." Read more

"...I've not abused mine but it's got a sharp blade from the factory and it retains the edge quite well...." Read more

"...In the best ways.It’s simple. Predictable. Hard working. Dependable. It doesn’t complain. It doesn’t make you want to complain...." Read more

"...The knife is gorgeous well made solid. Fits well in my hand razor sharp. Good weight. Nice balance. Im excited to test the edge retention...." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers like the feel of the knife. They say it has a nice hand feel, the kydex is solid, and the G-10 feels like slate or soapstone. The grip is smooth, making it easy to feel nuances in cutting.

"...The grip itself is smooth and one of the things it could use is some fine checkering to make it easier to retain & grip with gloves or in the rain..." Read more

"This knife is a beast. Good heft and nice hand feel. Havnt used it yet as its the middle of winter but cant wait to try it out...." Read more

"...the kydex is solid and feels good against the hip, I would like a horizontal option...." Read more

"...It is beautiful, especially in tan, and the g-10 feels like slate or soapstone. Perfection?..." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the knife. They mention that it works great, is dependable, and doesn't complain.

"...It’s simple. Predictable. Hard working. Dependable. It doesn’t complain. It doesn’t make you want to complain...." Read more

"works great would buy it again." Read more

"Solid quality, everything is as expected...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the weight of the knife. Some mention that it has a good weight, and is hefty. They also appreciate the full tang and thick heftier scales.

"...I cant imagine breaking it ever. Full tang and thick hefty scales. It came razor sharp from the factory. I’m talking shave your arm sharp...." Read more

"...Fits well in my hand razor sharp. Good weight. Nice balance. Im excited to test the edge retention. The knife itself gets 5 stars off the bat...." Read more

"...Replacing an Esee 5p. This knife is considerably lighter and smaller in stature than the Esee. Perfect for my needs...." Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the knife. Some mention that it fits an extra large hand very well, while others say that it's too short.

"...The knife is gorgeous well made solid. Fits well in my hand razor sharp. Good weight. Nice balance. Im excited to test the edge retention...." Read more

"...It is too short as the little finger is up on the end of the handle and that is uncomfortable...." Read more

"...Replacing an Esee 5p. This knife is considerably lighter and smaller in stature than the Esee. Perfect for my needs...." Read more

"...Sharp out of the box. Sheath is also well made but somewhat small when attempting to add fire kit/ferro rode, but can be done with some maneuvering...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers find the handle of the knife really bad, ergonomic nightmare, and uncomfortable to hold. They also mention that the bottle-shaped handle itself is a mess.

"...I love the steel, the blade and the knife in general, but the handle is really bad...." Read more

"Great knife. Only wish the handle had more grip texture to it. Might get slippery field dressing a deer." Read more

"Handle is an ergonomic Nightmare. Very uncomfortable to hold. The blade is too short to do any moderate bushcrafting with...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers find the portability of the knife to be difficult. They mention that the handle is a nightmare to hold, the holster broke, and the hilt swells of the scales make holding awkward and uncomfortable.

"...did not work with the middle and hilt swells of the scales, made holding akward and uncomfortable...." Read more

"...knife but first day on the hike the holster broke making it difficult to carry/use. Would have expected better from Benchmade." Read more

"Handle a nightmare to hold. HOTSPOTS GALORE..." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the retention of the knife. They mention that the materials are poor and the knife doesn't hold its edge very well.

"...But they break and they don’t hold edge very well. So I decided to upgrade. I did some research and reading I decided to move up to mid range...." Read more

"...No go. It wouldn't budge. I wondered if someone had slid a little epoxy down the sheath. Before I go any further, I will try to contact Benchmade...." Read more

"...Thinnest Kydex I have seen = poor materials, poor retention of the knife in the sheath ( its going to pop out of the sheath, period) belt loop..." Read more

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It’s always so nice (and rare these days) to open a box and ...
It’s always so nice (and rare these days) to open a box and not be disappointed by the quality level of your purchase. The pride this manufacturer takes in their craftsmanship is obvious. I have to nit-pick to find anything I didn’t like about this knife. Based on another review I was expecting a rather hard angle at the very top of the grip. Less than ten minutes with one of my wife’s Emory boards resolved that very minor issue. I’m not a big fan of Kydex so I had already ordered a custom sheath before I received the knife. I’m perfectly ok with Benchmade putting almost all the retail cost into the knife. I’ll toss the Kydex into the “spare parts” box as a backup. I needed a new, good all round outdoor/camping knife. I don’t think I will be disappointed in this one.Edited to add photo with Review Outdoor Gear sheath:
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Brusselsillini
5.0 out of 5 stars This may be the perfect camp knife.
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020
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I am a bit at a loss of words to describe this knife. (So ironically I’ll use several) I have lived long in the world of 30 dollar knives. Some are half decent and I don’t mind losing them. But they break and they don’t hold edge very well. So I decided to upgrade. I did some research and reading I decided to move up to mid range. Came down to this one and one from Germany. Then I saw the German one was actually from Spain and if you want the real German one it is $400 Plus. Well I don’t know if a knife is worth $400 but I do know I can get a Ruger 10 22 for that so ... USA made in the 100 range it was.

Boy what a difference Between this and a 30 dollar knife. This thing is hefty. I cant imagine breaking it ever. Full tang and thick hefty scales. It came razor sharp from the factory. I’m talking shave your arm sharp. The back edge is wide to take batoning. The back blade is not rounded so it strikes a ferro rod crisply and puts out good spark. The shape and razor sharp edge make me want to try skinning on the next wild boar I shoot. (Albeit it’s is a bit heavy to use as an everyday capeing knife.). But in a pinch? Oh yes it will cut.

I don’t know what you get extra when spending 400 to 700 dollars for knife. And now I never will know. Just bought my forever camp knife.
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G.
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great knife for bushcrafting
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2017
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This is a great knife for bushcrafting. If you're looking at this instead of one of the other's in a similar price category it's probably because of the S30V steel. I've not abused mine but it's got a sharp blade from the factory and it retains the edge quite well. The full-tang follows the extensions on the grip making it easy to feel nuances in cutting. The grip itself is smooth and one of the things it could use is some fine checkering to make it easier to retain & grip with gloves or in the rain as is on FirstEdge 5050 and 5150 knives. If you by the EOD and yearn for a leather sheath, Benchmade sells them separately on their website for $25. There's also a number of leather makers that do custom sheaths for this knife. The only other complaint I have is that if you buy the coyote EOD model that comes with the Kydex sheath the blade is not secured by a strap. The sheath's molded, friction retention is pretty good but if you worry about losing it you'll have to fabricate yourself a shock-cord retention loop.
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Dan Esparza
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid all-round bushcraft knife
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2019
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I’ll only add to the long list of glowing reviews, so I’ll be brief.

This knife is boring. In the best ways.

It’s simple. Predictable. Hard working. Dependable. It doesn’t complain. It doesn’t make you want to complain. There are no weird nooks and crannies, so cleaning is a cinch. The handle and the blade steel can both cope with the elements (probably better than you can!)

In short, don’t screw around with a beefy K-Bar. Don’t get sweet talked by the southern drawl of the ESEE. Just get this knife. It’s low maintenance and backed by an incredible guarantee. You’ll thank me later.
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Mke
4.0 out of 5 stars b in a godspeed sheath vertical which i still love but wanted something non coated and a little thinner ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2015
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I ordered this knofe 3 days ago. Its been on my wish list. I carried the b.o.b in a godspeed sheath vertical which i still love but wanted something non coated and a little thinner so i went with this beauty. The knife is gorgeous well made solid. Fits well in my hand razor sharp. Good weight. Nice balance. Im excited to test the edge retention. The knife itself gets 5 stars off the bat. The sheath on the other hand sucks. Its thin and it doesnt have a thumb break so to speak. The kydex rides up the handle and when i recieved it the handle was kinda covered in black dirt im assuming bits of kydex or when they formed it. Same with the blade. So i ordered a custom scout style sheath with a fire steel holder should be arriving in 2 weeks. And the benchmade box was a little damaged. Other then that id buy and reccomend this knife to any outdoorsman
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J. B.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Cadillac of Bushcrafters
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2016
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Excelent quality throughout. This is my first fixed blade knife from Benchmade. I've owned a dozen or more folders and autos from them. They've been able to get the best of my favorite knife comments on all occasions. This one's no exception. I bought it to shave Oz's off what I cary everyday. Replacing an Esee 5p. This knife is considerably lighter and smaller in stature than the Esee. Perfect for my needs. The Kydex sheath that comes with this production run is nicely done. However I ordered a double sided Cleveland Kydex sheath that offers more cary options. I can say I'm very pleased with this transaction and the knife.
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Keith
5.0 out of 5 stars Rock solid
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2019
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This knife is a beast. Good heft and nice hand feel. Havnt used it yet as its the middle of winter but cant wait to try it out. I only bought it since I got a great deal on it, which must have neen a short term thing as the price has gone back up to 199. I wouldve liked a little jimping on the spine where my thumb sometimes rests but thats a personal preference.
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Rob H
5.0 out of 5 stars It’s always so nice (and rare these days) to open a box and ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2017
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It’s always so nice (and rare these days) to open a box and not be disappointed by the quality level of your purchase. The pride this manufacturer takes in their craftsmanship is obvious.
I have to nit-pick to find anything I didn’t like about this knife. Based on another review I was expecting a rather hard angle at the very top of the grip. Less than ten minutes with one of my wife’s Emory boards resolved that very minor issue.
I’m not a big fan of Kydex so I had already ordered a custom sheath before I received the knife. I’m perfectly ok with Benchmade putting almost all the retail cost into the knife. I’ll toss the Kydex into the “spare parts” box as a backup.
I needed a new, good all round outdoor/camping knife. I don’t think I will be disappointed in this one.
Edited to add photo with Review Outdoor Gear sheath:
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Rob H
5.0 out of 5 stars It’s always so nice (and rare these days) to open a box and ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2017
It’s always so nice (and rare these days) to open a box and not be disappointed by the quality level of your purchase. The pride this manufacturer takes in their craftsmanship is obvious.
I have to nit-pick to find anything I didn’t like about this knife. Based on another review I was expecting a rather hard angle at the very top of the grip. Less than ten minutes with one of my wife’s Emory boards resolved that very minor issue.
I’m not a big fan of Kydex so I had already ordered a custom sheath before I received the knife. I’m perfectly ok with Benchmade putting almost all the retail cost into the knife. I’ll toss the Kydex into the “spare parts” box as a backup.
I needed a new, good all round outdoor/camping knife. I don’t think I will be disappointed in this one.
Edited to add photo with Review Outdoor Gear sheath:
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Jean Robert Gagnon
5.0 out of 5 stars A serious blade
Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2019
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Cut for the job, a saber grind that can easily tackles buchcraft tasks.
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Blobby
4.0 out of 5 stars Un très bon couteau
Reviewed in France on October 7, 2018
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J'ai profité d'une promotion pour acheter ce couteau (version "sable" avec étui Kydex)
Finition impeccable; coupe rasoir; le couteau semble indestructible.
Mais je le trouve un peu lourd en main et le G10 de la poignée plus dur qu'à l'accoutumée (j'ai presque l'impression d'avoir de la pierre en main), ce qui contribue à cette "indestructibilité" ressentie.
La lame fait 11cm de long et la poignée un peu plus de 12cm (j'aime beaucoup la forme de la poignée, et son espèce de dosseret, de plus de 2 cm de long, sécurise nettement la tenue).
La rétention dans l'étui en kydex est excellente; par contre, je n'aime pas trop le passant pour ceinture, lui aussi en kydex (il est vissé donc amovible et remplaçable).
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