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Welcoming any challenge the field throws its way—whether you're hiking, camping or hunting—the Benchmade Steep Country 15006-01 Knife is a versatile, tough-as-nails blade that's built to perform.
Made in USA.
View all Benchmade Fixed-Blade Knives| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Knife Blade Type | Straight Edge |
| Number of Blades | 1 Blade |
| Max Blade Length (in.) | 3.53 inches |
| Handle Material | Dark Olive Santoprene |
| Blade Construction | CPM-S30V stainless steel (58-60HRC) |
| Lanyard Ring | Yes |
| Weight | 2.95 ounces |
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This is a light weight hunting knife. It is not a bushcraft or a camping knife. I have owned and used this knife for the better part of a decade now, and it is hands down the best hunting knife I have owned. The balance between weight and functionality is superb. Benchmade makes excellent knives and this is no exception, especially given the price compared to their other offerings. Look towards the bugout or mini bugout for camping, hiking, and backpacking. I also own both, and are great knives. Benchmade’s SV-30 steel holds an edge extremely well.
Crazy good, think this is typically a hunting knife but just AMAZING as an all around hiking/camping knife. Basically weightless, thin enough to be amazing slicer, but thick enough to work well in hard use. This is STILL grippy even when cleaning salmon and SUPER EASY to clean as is a fixed blade. Sheath works, easy removed with thumb, overall VERY HAPPY!!!!!!!!!
Handle is too small to get a good grip even with my small hands. The sheath does not permit a belt that is 1.5 inches wide to fit in the holes provided. I'm surprised that Benchmade designed this knife given its reputation. I have a Benchmade Griptillian that has a comfortable handle. It's a folder and I carry it plus a fixed blade while hiking.
The knife is amazing. The sheath, however, is not going to work. Every belt I own is too wide for it. Those slots are too small. I'm gonna return it and get another Benchmade with a better sheath. Technically, I could wear it as a neck knife, but I don't trust it to not fall out.
Overall a nice knife. The handle was a little leaner than I was hoping for, but I'm getting used to it. Would have been nice to have a sheath that attached to a belt. I'll use this in my kayak, so I'll just hang it from my neck with a lanyard.
All of the below complaints are about a lightweight and overall very good hunting knife. The health is not suppose to go on a belt. The knife is the perfect size and weight.


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