Benchmade

Machines pocketknives in Oregon City

Benchmade crafts precision everyday carry knives and culinary cutlery at its state-of-the-art factory in Oregon City, Oregon, backed by LifeSharp service.

Shop Benchmade Reviewed 15 Aug 2026

From Benchmade

535 Bugout

$190

An ultralight 1.85-ounce EDC folding knife engineered with textured Grivory handles, Benchmade's ambidextrous AXIS lock, and a CPM-S30V stainless steel blade.

940 Osborne

$300

A legendary tactical design by Warren Osborne featuring green anodized 6061-T6 aluminum handles, a purple titanium backspacer, and a CPM-S30V reverse tanto blade.

551-S30V Griptilian

$175

A benchmark folding knife built with textured diamond-checkered glass-filled nylon scales, dual stainless steel liners, and the proven AXIS lock mechanism.

What we found

Owned here

Family-owned American business founded by Les de Asis in 1987, led by the de Asis family in Oregon City.

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Benchmade was founded in 1987 by Les de Asis and remains a proudly family-owned American manufacturer in Oregon City, Oregon.

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Local

Made here

Laser cutting, precision machining, hand assembly, beveling, and sharpening take place at their Oregon City plant.

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Every Benchmade knife is built in Oregon City, Oregon by skilled technicians using state-of-the-art laser cutters and hand assembly.

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Materials

Uses high-performance American powdered steels (CPM-S30V, CPM-MagnaCut), G10, carbon fiber, and aerospace aluminum.

Source

We source the highest quality domestic and global steels including Crucible CPM steels, premium aerospace titanium, and carbon fiber composites.

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Partly local

Shipped from here

Design center, manufacturing plant, factory showroom, and LifeSharp warranty center are based in Oregon City.

Source

Our 144,000 square foot facility in Oregon City, Oregon houses our engineering, manufacturing, and free lifetime LifeSharp sharpening service.

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Sources we checked

Benchmade Knife Company Oregon City founding, family ownership, and LifeSharp lifetime guarantee.
Benchmade Knife Company Oregon factory manufacturing and laser-to-hand finishing.

Reviewed 15 Aug 2026. Next check by 15 Feb 2027.