The 916SBK Triage from Benchmade Knives is a fantastic utility tool. It features an opposing bevel style blade made from N680 highly corrosion resistant blade steel (57-59HRC) with an ambidextrous thumb-stud opener. In addition to the Benchmade AXIS locking mechanism, the Triage also integrates a 440C hook-shaped safety cutter (58-60HRC) and Carbide Glass Breaker. The Textured G10 handles are offered in available in black or safety orange with 420J full stainless steel liners and a reversible tip-up deep pocket clip.
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I like that they made the end of the blade blunt so you could cut open clothing without puncturing skin.
Correct they have a blunt style and a modified sheepsfoot style. I saw somewhere they have an “auto triage” coming out where the cutting hook is on an auto deploy.
too bad they don’t have anything a tad smaller. A little large for me and EDC.
I obtained one of these knives more than a year ago and have used it in several emergency situations as a career fire officer. As with all Benchmade Knives, excellent execution of cutlery design. I highly recommend this model (in either blade configuration) to those in the emergency services or anyone who wants a trustworthy and utilitarian folding knife.
Shame that our laws are so rubbish in Australia that not even Fire Rescue / LEO / EMT or Defence can privately order any folding knives that are worth a damn… I’ve been hunting a Spyderco Assist and one of these for ages now with no luck. They look great, good work Benchmade.