{"product_id":"benchmade-4300-1-cla-composite-lite-auto-folding-knife-3-40-inch-blade","title":"Benchmade 4300-1 CLA – 3.40″ Satin 154CM Drop Point Automatic Knife, Green \u0026 Black G10, Push-Button Auto","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade 4300-1 CLA Composite Lite Auto – Push-Button Automatic Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 4300-1 CLA is a lightweight push-button automatic knife built around a 3.40\" satin 154CM drop point blade and layered green and black G10 scales. CLA stands for Composite Lite Auto, and this was Benchmade's first automatic to use G10 handle scales — a slim everyday-carry automatic that fires from a side-mounted button and locks up without the bulk of a heavier tactical folder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 3.47 oz with a 4.45\" closed length, it carries like a normal EDC folder while giving you true one-hand automatic deployment. An integrated safety lets you lock the button while the knife is in your pocket, and the black oxide deep-carry clip carries tip-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.40\" (8.64 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154CM stainless, 58-61 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop point, plain edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.114\" (2.9 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green and black textured layered G10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49\" (12.45 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Push-button automatic with integrated safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosed Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.45\" (11.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.85\" (19.94 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.47 oz (98.37 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePocket Clip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black oxide deep-carry, tip-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is an automatic knife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn automatic knife, sometimes called a switchblade, deploys its blade under spring pressure when you press a button or slide. The Benchmade 4300-1 CLA is a side-opening push-button automatic: press the button in the handle and the 3.40\" 154CM blade snaps open and locks. That is different from an assisted opener, which still needs you to start the blade moving with a thumb stud or flipper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre automatic knives legal to carry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutomatic knife laws vary by state, county, and city, and some places restrict blade length or ownership rather than banning automatics outright. Federal law also limits interstate sale of automatics. Check your current local and state laws before carrying the Benchmade 4300-1 CLA, since it is a true automatic knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWho can buy an automatic knife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends on where you live. Many states allow any adult to purchase and carry an automatic, while others limit sales to military, law enforcement, or emergency personnel. Going Gear ships the Benchmade 4300-1 CLA in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local restrictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat steel is the Benchmade 4300-1 CLA?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 4300-1 CLA uses American-made 154CM stainless steel at 58-61 HRC. It is a well-balanced EDC steel with good edge retention, easy resharpening, and solid corrosion resistance, so it does not need the oiling routine a carbon tool steel would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes the Benchmade 4300-1 CLA different from the rest of the CLA line?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle material. The Benchmade 4300-1 CLA was the first CLA to use G10 handle scales instead of the Grivory used elsewhere in the family, in a layered green and black pattern. G10 is resin-laminated fiberglass, so it is more rigid and more textured in hand than a molded polymer handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is LifeSharp and is it included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifeSharp is Benchmade's free lifetime sharpening and reconditioning service. Send the Benchmade 4300-1 CLA back to Benchmade and they will clean, oil, adjust, and re-sharpen it to a factory edge. It is included for the life of the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere is the Benchmade 4300-1 CLA made?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 4300-1 CLA is made in the USA at Benchmade's factory in Oregon City, Oregon, where the company designs, manufactures, and services its knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere can I buy the Benchmade 4300-1 CLA?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy the Benchmade 4300-1 CLA at Going Gear, an authorized Benchmade dealer. Buying from an authorized dealer means a genuine knife backed by Benchmade's lifetime warranty and LifeSharp service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52831056953664,"sku":"BCM-4300-1","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/4300-1_1000x1000_68d04682-af15-4842-ab73-72aa744ea717.jpg?v=1784473863","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/benchmade-4300-1-cla-composite-lite-auto-folding-knife-3-40-inch-blade","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}