The new Gold Class Benchmade 698-181 Foray brings together Damasteel, marbled carbon fiber, and mother of pearl inlay to form a handcrafted work of art. It’s truly a unique and beautiful addition to Benchmade’s Gold Class line. Let’s take a look at the details.
Benchmade 698-181 Foray Features
- Loki™ patterned Damasteel® (58-60HRC) Blade Steel (exclusive to Benchmade)
- Blade Length: 3.22”
- Thickness: 3.48mm
- Marbled Carbon Fiber Handles with a Mother of Pearl inlay
- DLC Coated stainless steel liners
- DLC coated hardware
- Custom anodized thumb stud and barrel spacers
- AXIS® lock
- Reversible tip-up DLC coated deep-carry pocket clip
- Closed Length 4.15″
- Overall Length 7.34″
- Weight 3.46oz
Here’s what Benchmade says about the Foray
“Producing high-quality, handcrafted products is a collaborative enterprise; marbled carbon fiber, mother of pearl, custom anodized accents, diamon-like-carbon (DLC) coated hardware, and an exclusive Loki™ patterned Damasteel® blade are brought together to form a beautiful and unique addition to our Gold Class line.”
The Gold Class Benchmade 698-181 Foray is available for pre-order right now at Smoky Mountain Knife Works (smkw.com). You can pre-order yours by clicking any of the links in this article or the button below.
