The Benchmade 810 Contego has some of the most desired features and materials on the market, and it’s one of Warren Osborne’s most popular designs. This knife is a comfortable balance between an EDC, bushcraft, and tactical knife. It may be fairly expensive, but the Benchmade 810 Contego is a versatile knife that won’t let you down.
The 810 features Benchmade’s next generation, cutting edge CPM-M4 stainless steel. It has great corrosive resistance, holds an edge well, and doesn’t require expensive machines to sharpen. The blade is a reverse tanto design that gives you plenty of belly to cut with, but also an extremely sharp tip for penetrating power.
This model has a G10 handle with a deep texture grip. There are two finger grooves on the handle that improve grip, but Benchmade also added some jimping just to make sure. The base of the handle features a glass breaking tip and a reversible pocket clip.
The knife locks firmly in the open position by using the popular axis lock mechanism. This system is rated to hold the blade open in any situation. Benchmade says that the lock can hold in access of 200lbs. Overall, the handle and locking mechanism are well designed and great in a wide variety of situations.
Like any Benchmade article that I write, I have to include some basic warranty details. The Benchmade 810 Contego comes with Benchmade’s Lifesharp service. This means that you can always send the knife back to Benchmade for them to service and sharpen. They will fix or replace your blade, handles, pocket clip, or anything else you can think of. The boys in Oregon really care about their product and this service is a real testament to that.
The Benchmade 810 Contego Details
- Cpm-M4 stainless steel blade
- G10 handle
- Axis lock
- Glass breaking tip
- Lifesharp service
- 4″ blade length
- 5 3/8″ closed length
- Made in the U.S.A.
The Benchmade 810 Contego is a staple in the Benchmade lineup. This knife is a fan favorite for anything from bushcrafting to carrying around the office. Benchmade uses premium materials to offer you one of the best knives that you’ll ever own. The Contego retails for about $230.00 at MSRP, but we found ours for $195.50 at Smoky Mountain Knife Works (smkw.com). You can check this deal out by simply clicking the button below. Smoky Mountain Knife Works was the Benchmade retailer of the year this past year, so take a moment to look over their selection and get impressed.
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