{"product_id":"benchmade-665sbk-apb-assisted-thumb-stud-folding-knife-3-60-inch-blade","title":"Benchmade 665SBK APB Assist – 3.60″ Black 154CM Combo Edge Drop Point, Blue \u0026 Black G10, Assisted","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade 665SBK APB Assist – Black Combo Edge Ambidextrous Assisted Opener\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 665SBK APB Assist is the black-blade, partially serrated 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. In the model number, S means the partially serrated combo edge and BK the black blade coating. The spring assist snaps the 3.60\" black 154CM drop point open from either the buttons or the dual thumb studs, and the serrated section powers through rope and webbing. 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, partially serrated combo 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 665SBK 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 665SBK APB Assist an automatic knife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The Benchmade 665SBK 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 665SBK APB Assist for free?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Benchmade's LifeSharp service covers the Benchmade 665SBK APB Assist for the life of the knife, and Benchmade can re-sharpen its serrated combo edge as well as the plain section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhere is the Benchmade 665SBK APB Assist made?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade 665SBK APB Assist is made in the USA at Benchmade's Oregon City, Oregon facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhere can I buy the Benchmade 665SBK APB Assist?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. Because the Benchmade 665SBK APB Assist is discontinued, availability is limited to remaining dealer stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52881125605696,"sku":"BCM-665SBK","price":139.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/gg_320_b8a4a5e9-8254-49bf-b6c7-5d8c1d51bc5a.jpg?v=1785349003","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/benchmade-665sbk-apb-assisted-thumb-stud-folding-knife-3-60-inch-blade","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}