Benchmade 4700 Precipice – Satin S30V Spear Point OTF Automatic
The Benchmade 4700 Precipice is a double action out the front automatic with a 3.45" satin CPM-S30V spear point blade and a black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum handle. A side mounted thumb slide fires the blade out and retracts it, and the flat ground spear point gives a symmetrical profile with more tip strength than a thin swedged blade.
The Precipice was released alongside the 4600 Phaeton and shares its design language, but runs a slightly longer and wider handle: 4.78" closed and 8.23" overall against the Phaeton's 4.63" and 8.08". The Benchmade 4700 Precipice is built in Oregon City, Oregon.
Specifications
- Blade steel: CPM-S30V stainless
- Blade length: 3.45"
- Blade thickness: 0.124"
- Blade shape: spear point, flat grind, satin finish
- Hardness: 58-60 HRC
- Edge: plain, single edge
- Handle: black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
- Handle thickness: 0.47"
- Action: double action OTF automatic, side mounted thumb slide
- Closed length: 4.78"
- Overall length: 8.23"
- Weight: 3.31 oz
- Clip: deep carry, reversible, tip down
- Made in the USA (Oregon City, Oregon)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does OTF mean in knives?
OTF means out the front. Rather than pivoting open, the blade slides straight out of the front of the handle. The Benchmade 4700 Precipice is an OTF automatic knife operated by a slide on the side of the handle.
How does the OTF mechanism on the Benchmade 4700 Precipice work?
It is a double action OTF, so the same thumb slide does both jobs: push forward and the blade fires out and locks, pull back and it retracts. Single action OTFs fire one way only and must be recocked manually, which is why double action models like the Benchmade 4700 Precipice are easier to live with day to day.
In what states are OTF knives illegal?
OTF and automatic knife law varies by state and often by city, and it changes. Some jurisdictions restrict ownership, others only carry, and some impose blade length limits. Check the current rules where you live and carry before buying the Benchmade 4700 Precipice.
How does the 4700 Precipice compare to the 4600 Phaeton?
They are siblings from the same release. The Benchmade 4700 Precipice has a slightly longer and wider handle and a heavier blade stock at 0.124" versus the Phaeton's 0.112", and it uses a spear point where the Phaeton uses a drop point. Both are double action OTF automatics in CPM-S30V with anodized aluminum handles.
Does the Benchmade 4700 Precipice need special steel care?
No. CPM-S30V is stainless, so the Benchmade 4700 Precipice does not need the oiling a carbon steel blade would. Keeping the OTF track free of lint and grit is the maintenance that matters most.
Is the Benchmade 4700 Precipice made in the USA?
Yes. It is built at Benchmade's facility in Oregon City, Oregon.
Does the 4700 Precipice qualify for LifeSharp?
Yes. Benchmade's LifeSharp service covers sharpening, cleaning and adjustment for the life of the knife, and the Benchmade 4700 Precipice is eligible.
Where can I buy the Benchmade 4700 Precipice?
Going Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. The Benchmade 4700 Precipice has been discontinued by Benchmade, so availability depends on remaining stock.
