{"product_id":"benchmade-470-1-emissary-folding-knife","title":"Benchmade 470-1 Emissary – 3.00″ Satin S30V AXIS-Assist Folding Knife, Black Anodized Aluminum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade 470-1 Emissary – Black Aluminum S30V AXIS-Assist Folder\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 470-1 Emissary is the black handled version of the compact Emissary, a Warren Osborne design running a 3.00\" satin CPM-S30V blade on Benchmade's AXIS-Assist mechanism. On this model line the -1 suffix denotes the handle, not the blade: the Benchmade 470-1 Emissary keeps the satin blade and changes the handle to black anodized billet aluminum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt weighs 2.20 oz and closes to 3.90\", which is what made the Emissary a popular small EDC assisted opening knife. The AXIS lock includes a safety, the thumb studs are ambidextrous, and the deep carry clip is reversible for tip up carry on either side. Retailer spec sheets call the blade a clip point while some Benchmade catalog copy describes it as a modified drop point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade steel: CPM-S30V stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 3.00\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade thickness: 0.090\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade finish: satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 58-60 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: black anodized billet aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock: AXIS lock with safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening: AXIS-Assist spring assisted, ambidextrous dual thumb studs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed length: 3.90\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 6.90\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.20 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClip: reversible, tip up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Warren Osborne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenchmade Blue Class, made in the USA (Oregon City, Oregon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is an assisted opening knife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn assisted opening knife has a spring that takes over after you start the blade moving by hand. The Benchmade 470-1 Emissary uses AXIS-Assist: press the thumb studs to begin the motion and the assist carries the blade the rest of the way open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs the Benchmade 470-1 Emissary an automatic knife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. An automatic fires from a button or slide with no manual movement of the blade, while the Benchmade 470-1 Emissary requires you to start the blade with the thumb studs. This is a meaningful distinction, since many places that restrict automatic knives treat assisted openers separately. Check your own state and local law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do you close the Benchmade 470-1 Emissary?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDraw the AXIS bar rearward to unlock and let the blade swing closed. The AXIS bar is reachable from both sides, so the Benchmade 470-1 Emissary is fully ambidextrous to close, and the safety can lock the mechanism when the knife is stowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat does the -1 mean in the model number?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the Emissary line the -1 marks a handle colour change rather than a blade change. The Benchmade 470-1 Emissary is the black anodized aluminum version, and an S in a model number on this line indicates a serrated or combo edge instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes the Benchmade 470-1 Emissary need special steel care?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. CPM-S30V is stainless, so the Benchmade 470-1 Emissary does not need the maintenance a carbon steel blade requires. Wipe it down and keep the pivot lightly oiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs the Benchmade 470-1 Emissary made in the USA?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is built at Benchmade's facility in Oregon City, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes the 470-1 Emissary qualify for LifeSharp?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Benchmade's LifeSharp service covers sharpening, cleaning and adjustment for the life of the knife, and the Benchmade 470-1 Emissary is eligible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhere can I buy the Benchmade 470-1 Emissary?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. The Benchmade 470-1 Emissary has been discontinued by Benchmade, so availability depends on remaining stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52836061806912,"sku":"BEN-470-1","price":211.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/pd1822.jpg?v=1784571493","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/benchmade-470-1-emissary-folding-knife","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}