{"product_id":"benchmade-lone-wolf-crosscurrent-two-blade-folding-knife-40018","title":"Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 – 2.60″ 8Cr14 Two-Blade Slip Joint, Stag Handle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 – Two-Blade Stag Slip Joint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 is the traditional entry in the Lone Wolf line Benchmade acquired: a two-blade slip joint with genuine stag handle scales and mirror-polished bolsters. There is no lock and no pocket clip, just a 2.60\" 8Cr14 stainless main blade, a secondary blade, and a backspring, which is the pattern pocket knives were built on for a century before locking folders took over. This model is discontinued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuyers looking at the Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 are usually comparing slip joint knives and traditional stag-handled pocket knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel \/ SKU: Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 2.60\" (main blade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: 8Cr14 stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Count: Two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 6.11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.60 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Genuine stag with mirror-polished bolsters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism: Slip joint (non-locking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus: Discontinued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a slip joint on a knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slip joint holds the blade open with spring tension against a flat on the blade tang rather than with a lock. The Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 uses that traditional backspring design, so the blade stays put under normal cutting pressure but will fold if the spine is struck hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a slip joint knife close on your fingers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can if the blade is loaded backward against the spine, which is why slip joints are meant for slicing and light cutting rather than prying or batoning. Used the way it was designed, the backspring on the Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 holds the blade open securely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do people like slip joint knives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are light, thin, and legal in more places than locking folders, and the two-blade layout gives you a fresh edge for dirty work without touching your main blade. The Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 adds genuine stag and polished bolsters, which is the classic gentleman's-knife look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the handle on the Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine stag, meaning naturally shed deer antler, over mirror-polished bolsters. Because stag is a natural material, no two Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 knives carry exactly the same color or texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 8Cr14 good knife steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8Cr14 is an affordable stainless with solid corrosion resistance that takes an edge very easily. It gives up edge retention to premium powder steels, but on a light-duty traditional knife like the Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 it strops back to sharp in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere was the Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchmade manufactures its own line in Oregon City, Oregon. The Lone Wolf line Benchmade acquired mixed USA-built and imported models, and Going Gear's records for the Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 do not state a country of origin, so we do not claim one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy the Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. The Benchmade Lone Wolf Crosscurrent 40018 is discontinued and out of production, so availability is limited to remaining stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53039125397824,"sku":"BCM-CROSSCURRENT","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/gg_320_e424e6e0-6258-4401-ac3b-567a4e7aefd9.jpg?v=1787164625","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/benchmade-lone-wolf-crosscurrent-two-blade-folding-knife-40018","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}