Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 – Combo Edge Aqua AXIS-Assist Folder
The Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 is the partially serrated version of the large Emissary, a Warren Osborne design with a 3.45" satin CPM-S30V blade on an aqua anodized 6061-T6 aluminum handle over 410 stainless liners. Two suffixes are doing work in that model number: the S marks the combo edge and the -1 marks the aqua handle.
The combo edge puts plain edge forward of serrations, which suits people who cut rope, webbing and packaging alongside ordinary slicing. AXIS-Assist handles deployment through ambidextrous thumb studs, and the AXIS lock includes a safety. Retailer spec sheets disagree on whether the profile is a modified drop point or a modified clip point, so the Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 is best described simply as a modified utility profile.
Specifications
- Blade steel: CPM-S30V stainless
- Blade length: 3.45"
- Blade thickness: 0.100"
- Blade finish: satin
- Edge: combo, partially serrated
- Hardness: 58-60 HRC
- Handle: aqua anodized 6061-T6 aluminum with 410 stainless liners
- Lock: AXIS lock with safety
- Opening: AXIS-Assist spring assisted, ambidextrous dual thumb studs
- Closed length: 4.55"
- Overall length: 8.00"
- Weight: 3.95 oz
- Clip: reversible for right or left hand, tip up
- Designer: Warren Osborne
- Benchmade Blue Class, made in the USA (Oregon City, Oregon)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an assisted opening knife?
An assisted opening knife uses a spring that finishes the opening after you start the blade moving. The Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 uses AXIS-Assist, so pressure on the ambidextrous thumb studs begins the stroke and the assist completes it.
Is the Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 an automatic knife?
No. An automatic knife deploys from a button or slide with the blade fully at rest, while the Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 requires you to start the blade by hand. Many jurisdictions treat assisted openers and automatics differently, so check your own state and local law before carrying.
How do you close the Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5?
Draw the AXIS bar rearward to unlock and let the blade swing closed. The bar is accessible from both sides, so the Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 is ambidextrous to close, and the safety can lock the mechanism when stowed.
What does the S in 477S-1 mean?
The S denotes the serrated portion of the edge. The Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 has a combo edge, plain forward and serrated toward the heel, while the 477-1 is the same knife with a fully plain edge. The -1 in both refers to the aqua handle.
How do you sharpen the serrated section of the 477S-1?
The plain forward section sharpens normally on any stone or guided system. The serrations on the Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 need a tapered round rod worked into each scallop from the front face only, leaving the flat back side alone. Benchmade's LifeSharp service will handle both sections if you would rather not do it yourself.
Does the Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 need special steel care?
No. CPM-S30V is stainless, so the Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 does not require the oiling a carbon steel blade would. Wipe it down and keep the pivot lightly oiled.
Is the Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 made in the USA?
Yes. It is built at Benchmade's facility in Oregon City, Oregon.
Where can I buy the Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5?
Going Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. The Benchmade 477S-1 Emissary 3.5 has been discontinued by Benchmade, so availability depends on remaining stock.
