{"product_id":"benchmade-202-leuku-fixed-blade-knife-5-19in-blade-3v-steel","title":"Benchmade 202 Leuku Fixed Blade Knife 5.19″ CPM-3V Satin Drop Point, Ranger Green Santoprene","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 202 Leuku is the big brother to Benchmade's 200 Puukko. A leuku is the long-bladed Sami camp knife from the far north of Scandinavia, the tool you reach for when the job is chopping, splitting, and heavy game work rather than fine carving. Benchmade built this one around a 5.19\" CPM-3V blade, so it has the mass to swing and the toughness to take the impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the 202 Leuku stands out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCPM-3V tool steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, selected for impact toughness, which is exactly what a chopping-length blade needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.19\" satin drop point\u003c\/strong\u003e at 0.14\" thick, long enough to process firewood and break down game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRanger Green Santoprene handle\u003c\/strong\u003e with checkered texturing and a lanyard hole, rubberized so it stays put through hard swings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack leather dangler sheath\u003c\/strong\u003e with a ferro rod loop and an articulating hanger, so the long blade sits comfortably while you walk or sit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e and backed by Benchmade's LifeSharp service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Benchmade 202 Leuku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade steel: CPM-3V tool steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 5.19\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade thickness: 0.14\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade style: Drop point, plain edge, satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Ranger Green Santoprene, checkered, with lanyard hole (Benchmade has also catalogued this shade as OD green)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 9.69\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5.31 oz, 8.35 oz with the sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: Black leather dangler with ferro rod loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Made in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a leuku?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leuku is a traditional Sami knife from northern Finland, Norway, and Sweden. It has a long, broad blade meant for chopping wood, clearing brush, and butchering, and it was historically carried alongside a smaller puukko for detail work. The Benchmade 202 Leuku follows that pattern with a 5.19\" blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the 202 Leuku and the 200 Puukko?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length and intended job. The Benchmade 202 Leuku carries a 5.19\" blade built for chopping and heavy camp work, while the Benchmade 200 Puukko is a 3.75\" utility knife for carving and finer cutting. Traditionally the two were carried together as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes CPM-3V rust, and how should I care for it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCPM-3V is a tool steel, not a stainless steel, so it can spot or patina if it stays wet. Wipe the blade of your Benchmade 202 Leuku dry after use, keep a light film of oil on it, and avoid storing it long term inside the leather sheath, since leather traps moisture against the steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it legal to carry a fixed blade this long?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length limits for fixed blades vary by state and by city, and a 5.19\" blade exceeds the limit in some places. Check your current state and local laws before carrying the Benchmade 202 Leuku, as we cannot advise on the rules where you live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does LifeSharp cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifeSharp is Benchmade's free factory service. Send in your Benchmade 202 Leuku and Benchmade will clean, oil, adjust, and resharpen it back to a factory edge for the life of the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Benchmade 202 made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 202 Leuku is made in the USA at Benchmade's factory in Oregon City, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Going Gear an authorized Benchmade dealer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Going Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. The Benchmade 202 Leuku has been discontinued by Benchmade, so availability is limited to remaining stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52828478341440,"sku":"BEN-202","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/202_03.jpg?v=1784424112","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/benchmade-202-leuku-fixed-blade-knife-5-19in-blade-3v-steel","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}