{"product_id":"benchmade-980-turret-3-7-blade","title":"Benchmade Turret 980 – 3.70″ Satin CPM-S30V Drop Point, OD Green G10, AXIS Lock","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade Turret 980 is a heavy-duty AXIS lock folder built for the long haul. Its 3.70\" satin CPM-S30V drop point blade is a stout 0.124\" thick, carried in OD green G10 scales with a deep-carry reversible clip. Benchmade billed the Turret's lockup as one of the strongest in company history, and the knife backs it up with full-size, hard-use proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade Turret 980 – Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 3.70\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: CPM-S30V stainless (58-60 HRC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Style: Drop Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finish: Satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: 0.124\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Length: 8.60\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Length: 4.90\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5.81 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: OD Green G10 with Lanyard Hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock: AXIS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Clip: Deep-Carry, Reversible Tip-Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Benchmade Turret 980 discontinued?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Benchmade has discontinued the Turret line, so the Benchmade Turret 980 is no longer in production and remaining examples are increasingly collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenchmade Turret vs Adamas - which is the heavier-duty folder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth are overbuilt AXIS lock designs. The Benchmade Turret 980 runs stainless CPM-S30V in OD green G10 at 5.81 oz, while the Adamas uses non-stainless CruWear and is heavier still. The Turret is the choice if you want hard-use build with stainless low-maintenance steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs CPM-S30V good knife steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The CPM-S30V on the Benchmade Turret 980 is a premium American powder stainless steel with excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance, hardened to 58-60 HRC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does the AXIS lock on the Benchmade Turret 980 work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hardened steel bar spans the liners and locks over the blade tang. Pulling the bar back releases the blade of the Benchmade Turret 980 for smooth, fully ambidextrous one-hand opening and closing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes Benchmade offer lifetime sharpening for the Benchmade Turret 980?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Benchmade's LifeSharp service will re-sharpen and service the Benchmade Turret 980 for the life of the knife at no charge beyond shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Benchmade Turret 980 made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade Turret 980 was made in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy the Benchmade Turret 980?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. When the discontinued Benchmade Turret 980 is unavailable, Going Gear carries current hard-use Benchmade folders like the Adamas family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52906133422400,"sku":"BEN-980","price":187.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/gg_320_74790644-746c-41f5-b937-94838dcdfd44.jpg?v=1785958393","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/benchmade-980-turret-3-7-blade","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}