Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée – CPM-S30V Friction Folder and Cigar Cutter
The Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée is the cigar-minded version of the Aller friction folder. Alongside the 1.60" CPM-S30V blade it carries a 56 ring gauge cutting port, so you can cap a cigar cleanly and then put the same tool to work opening a bottle or breaking down a box.
Layered Richlite in chocolate, brown and red gives the handle a warm banded look that no two pieces share exactly. There is no lock and no spring here. The blade is held open by friction and by your grip, which keeps the whole knife flat, quiet and 1.60 oz in the pocket.
Key Features
- 1.60" CPM-S30V blade, 58-60 HRC, satin finish, plain edge
- 56 ring gauge cigar cutter port
- Non-locking friction folder design
- Opening lever doubles as a bottle opener, plus screwdriver and pry tip and micro bit slot
- Layered chocolate, brown and red Richlite handle
- 1.60 oz, made in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Specifications
- Model: Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée
- Blade steel: CPM-S30V stainless, 58-60 HRC
- Blade length: 1.60"
- Blade thickness: 0.090"
- Blade shape: Wharncliffe-style guillotine profile, plain edge, satin finish
- Handle: Layered Richlite, chocolate, brown and red
- Mechanism: Friction folder, non-locking
- Closed length: 3.30"
- Overall length: 4.48"
- Weight: 1.60 oz
- Origin: Made in the USA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a friction folder?
A friction folder has no lock and no spring. The blade stays open through friction at the pivot and pressure from your grip. The Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée uses this design, which keeps it slim and simple, and in many jurisdictions places it in a less restricted category than a locking folder.
Does the Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée lock open?
No. The Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée is non-locking by design. With no lock to stop the blade folding on your fingers, keep a firm grip on the handle, cut away from yourself, and avoid tasks that drive the spine of the blade back toward closed.
How does the cigar cutter work?
The Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée has a 56 ring gauge port cut into the handle. Seat the cap of the cigar in the port and close the blade through it, which shears the cap in a single clean pass rather than tearing it the way a dull cutter can.
What is Richlite?
Richlite is a dense composite made from resin-infused paper, pressed and cured into a hard, stable sheet. It machines cleanly, shrugs off moisture and wears in rather than out, and the layered version on the Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée shows banded chocolate, brown and red lines through the scales.
What is LifeSharp?
LifeSharp is Benchmade's lifetime factory service. Send your Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée to Benchmade and they will sharpen the blade, replace worn hardware where possible and return it to working condition, free of charge for the life of the knife.
Where is the Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée made?
The Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée is designed and manufactured at Benchmade's facility in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.
Is Going Gear an authorized Benchmade dealer?
Yes. Going Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer, so the Benchmade 381 Aller Fumée ships as a genuine factory product with full manufacturer warranty and LifeSharp coverage.
