The Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco is a limited edition of 500 pieces that dresses the compact Loco in reptile-inspired style. Its 3.36" CPM-20CV reverse tanto wears a smoke gray PVD coating, matched to contoured Python Micarta scales over full stainless steel liners, blacked-out custom hardware, and a smoke gray PVD deep-carry clip. The fully ambidextrous AXIS lock and USA build complete the package.
Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco – Specifications
- Limited Edition: 500 Pieces
- Blade Length: 3.36"
- Blade Steel: CPM-20CV stainless (59-61 HRC)
- Blade Style: Reverse Tanto, Plain Edge, Thumb-Hole Opener
- Blade Finish: Smoke Gray PVD
- Blade Thickness: 0.144"
- Handle: Contoured Python Micarta, Full Stainless Steel Liners
- Lock: AXIS
- Overall Length: 7.62"
- Closed Length: 4.38"
- Weight: 4.24 oz
- Pocket Clip: Smoke Gray PVD, Deep-Carry, Reversible
- Made in USA
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco a limited edition?
Benchmade built only 500 pieces of the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco, upgrading the standard Mini Loco with CPM-20CV steel, a smoke gray PVD finish, Python Micarta scales, and blacked-out hardware.
Is CPM-20CV good knife steel?
Yes. The CPM-20CV stainless steel on the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco is a premium American powder steel with outstanding edge retention and corrosion resistance, hardened to 59-61 HRC.
What is Python Micarta on the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco?
Python Micarta is layered Micarta machined with a scale-like texture that mimics python skin, giving the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco its reptile-inspired look along with Micarta's grippy, durable feel.
How does the AXIS lock on the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco work?
A hardened steel bar rides in a slot across the liners and snaps over the blade tang when open. Pull the bar back on the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco and the blade swings free, fully ambidextrous in both directions.
Does Benchmade offer lifetime sharpening for the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco?
Yes. Benchmade's LifeSharp service covers the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco for the life of the knife, though many collectors keep this limited edition unused.
Where is the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco made?
The Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco was made in Benchmade's factory in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.
Where can I buy the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco?
Going Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. Limited runs like the Benchmade 818GY-1901 Mini Loco sell through quickly, and Going Gear also stocks the current Benchmade lineup.
