{"product_id":"benchmade-h-k-14701bk-entourage-automatic-folding-knife","title":"Benchmade H\u0026K Entourage 14701BK – 3.74″ 440C Tanto, Black Aluminum, Push Button Automatic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade H\u0026amp;K Entourage 14701BK – 3.74\" 440C Push Button Automatic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade H\u0026amp;K Entourage 14701BK is a full size push button automatic knife with an enlarged firing button, an integrated safety, and a 3.74\" flat ground 440C tanto. An enhanced spring design gives it a fast, positive deployment, and the black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum handle carries a tip-up steel clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 3.74\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 8.44\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Length: 4.70\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Material: 440C stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Hardness: 58-60 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Style: Tanto, flat grind, plain edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: Black anodized machined 6061-T6 aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Thickness: 0.530\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4.50 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening: Push button automatic with integrated safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Clip: Tip-up, black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is an automatic knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn automatic knife, sometimes called a switchblade, holds its blade under spring tension while closed and fires it open when you press a button or slide a lever. On the Benchmade H\u0026amp;K Entourage 14701BK that is an enlarged push button on the handle, backed by an integrated safety so the knife cannot fire in a pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the Benchmade H\u0026amp;K Entourage 14701BK work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisengage the safety, press the button, and the spring drives the 3.74\" tanto out and locks it open. To close, hold the button down, fold the blade back into the handle against spring pressure until it latches, then re-engage the safety. Keep fingers clear of the blade path throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre automatic knives legal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends entirely on where you are. Many states now allow automatic knives outright, others restrict them by blade length or to certain professions, and a few still ban them. Check the laws in your state and city before buying or carrying the Benchmade H\u0026amp;K Entourage 14701BK. Note also that the 3.74\" blade exceeds the length cap in several jurisdictions that otherwise permit automatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 440C good knife steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e440C is a proven high carbon stainless steel with strong corrosion resistance and a fine grain that takes a keen edge. At 58-60 HRC on the Benchmade H\u0026amp;K Entourage 14701BK it sharpens easily on standard stones and needs no special rust care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Benchmade H\u0026amp;K Entourage 14701BK made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchmade builds its own knives in Oregon City, Oregon, but the Heckler \u0026amp; Koch line was a separate licensed program and the Benchmade H\u0026amp;K Entourage 14701BK is listed as an import. The H\u0026amp;K line has since been retired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy the Benchmade H\u0026amp;K Entourage 14701BK?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer and lists the Benchmade H\u0026amp;K Entourage 14701BK when stock is available. Automatic knives ship only where local law allows, and this discontinued model is limited to remaining inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53043646890304,"sku":"BCM-14701BK","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/gg_320_05bc56b9-907f-4270-8bd7-0bf7da9caac8.jpg?v=1787237519","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/benchmade-h-k-14701bk-entourage-automatic-folding-knife","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}