Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-CelShade – Silver, Red and Blue Cel-Shade Cerakote OTF
The Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-CelShade is a double action out the front automatic on Benchmade's 4600 Phaeton platform, finished in a silver base with red and blue Cel-Shade Cerakote accents. The accent colours outline the blade grind lines and the handle details, which is where the cel shading name comes from: the effect mimics the hard outlines used in cel shaded illustration.
Mechanically it is the familiar 4600 Phaeton. A 3.45" CPM-S30V blade rides in a machined 6061-T6 billet aluminum handle, driven by a double action OTF mechanism where the same thumb slide both fires and retracts the blade. 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: silver with red and blue Cel-Shade Cerakote accents
- 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 means out the front. The blade slides straight out of the front of the handle rather than pivoting. The Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-CelShade is an OTF automatic knife operated by a slide on the handle instead of a thumb stud or flipper.
How does the OTF mechanism on the 4600 Phaeton work?
The Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-CelShade is a double action OTF. Push the thumb slide forward and the blade fires out and locks; pull it back and the blade retracts. Single action OTFs only fire one direction and must be recocked manually.
In what states are OTF knives illegal?
Automatic and OTF knife law is set state by state and often city by city, and it changes. Ownership, carry and blade length are all treated differently depending on where you are. Check your current local law before buying or carrying the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-CelShade.
What makes the Cel-Shade finish different?
The Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-CelShade uses a silver base with red and blue Cerakote accents applied along the blade and handle lines, so the edges of each surface are outlined in colour. It is a finish treatment only; the blade steel, dimensions and OTF mechanism are the standard 4600 Phaeton package.
Does the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton need special steel care?
No. CPM-S30V is stainless, so the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-CelShade does not need the oiling a carbon steel blade would require. Keeping lint and grit out of the OTF track matters far more for reliability.
Is the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton made in the USA?
Yes. The Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-CelShade 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-CelShade is eligible.
Where can I buy the Benchmade 4600 Phaeton BEN-4600-CelShade?
Going Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. This Cel-Shade Cerakote 4600 Phaeton was a limited run, so availability depends on remaining stock.
