Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-Battleworn – Battleworn Red and Silver Cerakote OTF
The Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-Battleworn is a double action out the front automatic built on Benchmade's 4600 Phaeton platform and finished in a battleworn red over silver Cerakote. The distressed treatment carries across both the blade and the machined aluminum handle, so the silver reads through the red on the high points and around the textured panels rather than sitting on one component alone.
Underneath the finish it is a standard 4600 Phaeton: a 3.45" CPM-S30V blade driven by a double action OTF mechanism, meaning the same thumb slide fires the blade out and retracts it. The handle is machined 6061-T6 billet aluminum with a deep carry reversible pocket clip, and the knife is built in Oregon City, Oregon.
Specifications
- Blade steel: CPM-S30V stainless
- Blade length: 3.45"
- Blade thickness: 0.112"
- Hardness: 58-60 HRC
- Edge: plain
- Finish: battleworn red and silver Cerakote across blade and handle
- Handle: machined 6061-T6 billet aluminum
- Action: double action OTF automatic, thumb slide fire and retract
- Closed length: 4.63"
- Overall length: 8.08"
- Weight: approximately 3.01 oz (base platform)
- Clip: deep carry, reversible
- Made in the USA (Oregon City, Oregon)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does OTF mean in knives?
OTF stands for out the front. The blade travels straight out of the front of the handle along its own axis instead of pivoting open. The Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-Battleworn is an OTF automatic knife, so a slide on the handle drives the blade rather than a thumb stud or flipper tab.
How does the OTF mechanism on the 4600 Phaeton work?
The Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-Battleworn is a double action OTF. Pushing the thumb slide forward launches the blade out and locks it; pulling the same slide back retracts it. A single action OTF, by contrast, only fires one direction and has to be recocked by hand.
In what states are OTF knives illegal?
Automatic and OTF knife rules are set at the state and often the city level, and they change. Some states allow them outright, some restrict blade length, and some restrict carry rather than ownership. Check your current state and local law before buying or carrying the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-Battleworn.
What is the difference between this and a standard 4600 Phaeton?
The mechanical package is the same 4600 Phaeton. The Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-Battleworn differs in its battleworn red and silver Cerakote finish, which is applied over the blade and handle for a worn, distressed look rather than the factory satin or DLC blade options.
Does the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton need special steel care?
No. CPM-S30V is a stainless steel, so the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-Battleworn does not need the oiling routine a carbon or tool steel blade would. Keep the OTF track clean of lint and pocket debris, since that is what actually affects reliability on an out the front.
Is the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton made in the USA?
Yes. The Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-Battleworn is built at Benchmade's facility in Oregon City, Oregon.
Does it qualify for LifeSharp?
Yes. Benchmade's LifeSharp service covers sharpening, cleaning and adjustment for the life of the knife, and the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-Battleworn is eligible.
Where can I buy the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-Battleworn?
Going Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. This Cerakote finished 4600 Phaeton was a limited run, so availability depends on remaining stock.
