Benchmade 427 Mini Vallation – CPM-S30V AXIS-Assist Folding Knife
The Benchmade 427 Mini Vallation is an assisted opening knife built on the AXIS lock, with a spring that takes over once you push the 3.20" CPM-S30V drop point out of the handle. A top-mounted sliding safety locks the blade shut for carry, and a carbide-tipped glass breaker sits in the steel backspacer at the butt.
Milled 6061-T6 billet aluminum scales over steel liners give the Mini Vallation a substantial 4.58 oz feel with a palm swell and cut grooves that fill the hand. The mohawk swedge along the spine lightens the tip without giving up much strength behind it.
Key Features
- 3.20" CPM-S30V drop point blade, 58-60 HRC, stonewashed satin, plain edge
- AXIS-Assist spring-assisted opening with ambidextrous dual thumb studs
- Top-mounted sliding safety for carry
- Carbide-tipped glass breaker in the steel backspacer
- Milled black 6061-T6 aluminum handle with palm swell and steel liners
- Reversible deep-carry clip, tip-up left or right, made in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Specifications
- Model: Benchmade 427 Mini Vallation
- Blade steel: CPM-S30V stainless, 58-60 HRC
- Blade length: 3.20"
- Blade thickness: 0.114"
- Blade shape: Drop point with mohawk swedge, plain edge
- Handle: Black milled 6061-T6 aluminum, 0.63" thick
- Lock: AXIS lock with AXIS-Assist opening and sliding safety
- Closed length: 4.47"
- Overall length: 7.67"
- Weight: 4.58 oz
- Origin: Made in the USA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an assisted opening knife?
An assisted opening knife needs you to start the blade moving before an internal spring completes the motion. On the Benchmade 427 Mini Vallation you push the thumb stud past a short initial travel, and the AXIS-Assist spring swings the blade the rest of the way open and into the lock.
Is the Benchmade 427 Mini Vallation an automatic knife?
No. Despite the speed, the Benchmade 427 Mini Vallation is an assisted opener, not an automatic. An automatic fires from a button with the blade fully closed, whereas this knife only springs open after you have manually started the blade out of the handle. That distinction matters under many knife laws, so check the rules where you live and travel.
How does the glass breaker work?
The Benchmade 427 Mini Vallation has a carbide tip set into the steel backspacer at the butt of the handle. Carbide is harder than tempered glass, so a sharp strike into a corner of a side or rear vehicle window concentrates force into a tiny point and shatters the pane. Windshields are laminated and will not break this way.
What is LifeSharp?
LifeSharp is Benchmade's lifetime factory service. Send your Benchmade 427 Mini Vallation 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 427 Mini Vallation made?
The Benchmade 427 Mini Vallation 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 427 Mini Vallation ships as a genuine factory product with full manufacturer warranty and LifeSharp coverage.
