{"product_id":"benchmade-4300sbk-1-cla-composite-lite-auto-folding-knife-3-40-inch-blade","title":"Benchmade 4300SBK-1 CLA – 3.40″ Black 154CM Serrated Drop Point Automatic Knife, Green \u0026 Black G10, Push-Button Auto","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade 4300SBK-1 CLA Composite Lite Auto – Push-Button Automatic Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 4300SBK-1 CLA pairs a 3.40\" black-coated 154CM combo-edge drop point with milled green and black layered G10 scales. It is the same Composite Lite Auto platform as the all-black 4300SBK, just with the two-tone G10 handle that gives the knife a bit more visual contrast in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeployment is a side-mounted push button, so the blade fires and locks with one hand. A front-mounted safety lets you lock the button out while the knife rides in your pocket, and the reversible deep-carry clip supports left or right hand tip-up carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.40\"\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 Modified drop point, combo edge (partially serrated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black coated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green and black layered G10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Push-button automatic with front-mounted safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosed Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.45\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.85\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.47 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePocket Clip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reversible 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 4300SBK-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 by hand.\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 4300SBK-1 CLA, since it is a true automatic knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between the Benchmade 4300SBK and the 4300SBK-1?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are the same Composite Lite Auto platform with a 3.40\" black-coated 154CM combo-edge blade. The Benchmade 4300SBK has ultra-smooth black G10 scales, while the Benchmade 4300SBK-1 uses milled green and black layered G10. Blade, action, dimensions, and weight are otherwise identical.\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 4300SBK-1 CLA in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local restrictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat steel is the Benchmade 4300SBK-1 CLA?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 4300SBK-1 CLA uses American-made 154CM stainless steel at 58-61 HRC, a well-balanced EDC steel with good edge retention and solid corrosion resistance. Being stainless, it does not need the oiling routine a carbon tool steel would.\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 4300SBK-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 4300SBK-1 CLA made?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 4300SBK-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 4300SBK-1 CLA?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy the Benchmade 4300SBK-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":52831057019200,"sku":"BCM-4300SBK-1","price":225.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/gg_320_bbd97b34-ee35-4185-84f0-04a8c76fdca9.jpg?v=1784471704","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/benchmade-4300sbk-1-cla-composite-lite-auto-folding-knife-3-40-inch-blade","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}