{"product_id":"benchmade-665bk-apb-assisted-thumb-stud-folding-knife-3-60-inch-blade","title":"Benchmade 665BK APB Assist – 3.60″ Black 154CM Drop Point, Blue \u0026 Black G10, Assisted Push-Button","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade 665BK APB Assist – Black Blade Ambidextrous Assisted Opener\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 665BK APB Assist is the black-blade version of Benchmade's truly ambidextrous assisted opener. APB stands for Ambidextrous Push-Button, an evolution of the AXIS lock introduced around 2015 that hides the lock bar inside the handle and releases it from a button on either side. The BK in the model number refers to the black-coated blade. Press a button or nudge the dual thumb studs and the spring assist snaps the 3.60\" black 154CM drop point open. Contoured blue and black layered G10 scales sit over stainless liners. This model is discontinued.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 3.60\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: 154CM stainless, 58-61 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Style: Drop point, plain edge, black coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: 0.124\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Contoured blue and black layered G10 with stainless steel liners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism: APB Assist, ambidextrous push-button with spring assist and dual thumb studs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 8.41\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Length: 4.81\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5.46 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Clip: Black, reversible, tip-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the Benchmade APB Assist mechanism?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAPB stands for Ambidextrous Push-Button. On the Benchmade 665BK APB Assist, a concealed AXIS-style lock bar is moved by push buttons on both sides of the handle, so locking, unlocking, and assisted deployment work identically for left and right handed users.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs the Benchmade 665BK APB Assist an automatic knife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The Benchmade 665BK APB Assist is an assisted-opening knife: the blade must be started manually with the thumb studs before the spring takes over, which keeps it in a different legal category than automatics in many places. Always check your local laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes Benchmade sharpen the 665BK APB Assist for free?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Benchmade's LifeSharp service will clean, adjust, and re-sharpen the Benchmade 665BK APB Assist to a factory edge for the life of the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhere is the Benchmade 665BK APB Assist made?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 665BK APB Assist is made in the USA at Benchmade's Oregon City, Oregon facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhere can I buy the Benchmade 665BK APB Assist?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. Because the Benchmade 665BK APB Assist is discontinued, availability is limited to remaining dealer stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52881125572928,"sku":"BCM-665BK","price":143.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/gg_320_2cd019e5-69d1-4815-8027-71fa1e82c241.jpg?v=1785349004","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/benchmade-665bk-apb-assisted-thumb-stud-folding-knife-3-60-inch-blade","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}