{"product_id":"benchmade-rant-bowie-510-fixed-blade","title":"Benchmade Rant Bowie 510 – 4.48″ Stonewashed 440C Bowie, Black Santoprene, Fixed Blade Knife","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade Rant Bowie 510 Fixed Blade Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rant was Mel Pardue's no-nonsense fixed blade for Benchmade's Black Class, and it shipped in four blade shapes: bowie, clip-point, drop-point and tanto. The Benchmade Rant Bowie 510 is the bowie of the family, a 4.48\" stonewashed 440C blade in 0.175\" stock on a contoured, textured black Santoprene handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSantoprene is a soft thermoplastic rubber, so the grip stays tacky in wet hands and soaks up shock on hard cuts. At 7.16 oz and 9.11\" overall this is a serious tactical bowie knife rather than a light camp blade, and it rides in a MOLLE-compatible nylon sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Rant Bowie 510\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Mel Pardue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 4.48\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: 0.175\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 9.11\"\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: Bowie, plain edge, stonewashed finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Contoured, textured black Santoprene, 0.890\" thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7.16 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock Mechanism: Fixed blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: Multifunction MOLLE-compatible nylon sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass: Benchmade Black Class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus: Discontinued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a bowie knife used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bowie is a large clip-point fixed blade meant for heavy general work: splitting kindling, clearing brush, rough field dressing, and camp tasks that would overwhelm a folder. The Benchmade Rant Bowie 510 fits that brief with a 4.48\" blade in 0.175\" stock, enough mass to chop and enough belly to slice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a bowie knife legal to carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge fixed blades are the most restricted knife category in the US, and a number of states and cities name the bowie pattern directly or cap fixed-blade length well under 4 inches. The Benchmade Rant Bowie 510 measures 4.48\" at the blade and 9.11\" overall, which puts it over the limit in many jurisdictions. Read your state and local knife law before carrying it in public and treat it as a camp, shop and property tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Santoprene and why use it on a knife handle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSantoprene is a thermoplastic vulcanizate, essentially a moulded rubber that behaves like a plastic in manufacturing. It grips well when wet, dampens the shock of hard chopping, and does not get slick with sweat or oil the way smooth G10 can. On the Benchmade Rant Bowie 510 it is contoured and textured, so the handle fills the hand rather than sitting flat against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 440C good knife steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e440C is a genuinely stainless high-carbon steel and a proven production choice for big fixed blades. Run at 58-60 HRC on the Benchmade Rant Bowie 510, it resists rust with no oiling, sharpens easily on a common stone, and holds a good working edge. It gives up some edge retention to modern powder steels, which is a reasonable trade on a knife you expect to touch up in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Benchmade Rant Bowie 510 covered by LifeSharp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifeSharp is Benchmade's free lifetime sharpening and adjustment service, run out of the factory in Oregon City, Oregon, and the Rant was listed as a US-made Black Class model in Benchmade's own catalog. That said, the Benchmade Rant Bowie 510 has been discontinued for years, so parts availability and service coverage on a long-out-of-production model are not guaranteed. Contact Benchmade directly to confirm before shipping it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy the Benchmade Rant Bowie 510?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer and lists the Benchmade Rant Bowie 510 at goinggear.com. The Rant line is discontinued, so availability is limited to remaining stock. Buying from an authorized dealer is the only reliable way to know a Benchmade is a genuine factory knife.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53045338767680,"sku":"BCM-510BOWIE","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/gg_320_9c1c5c48-db55-4e5c-bc3c-4d8f14280118.jpg?v=1787271184","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/benchmade-rant-bowie-510-fixed-blade","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}