{"product_id":"benchmade-15500-3-meatcrafter-s45vn-fixed-blade-knife","title":"Benchmade 15500-3 Meatcrafter S45VN Fixed Blade Knife","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#0d0c0c;color:#f5f5f5;line-height:1.55;padding:clamp(16px,4vw,26px);border-radius:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12px;color:#c9a875;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eModel 15500-3 \/ Meatcrafter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003eThe butchering blade. A \u003cstrong style=\"color:#c9a875;\"\u003e6.08 inch trailing point in CPM-S45VN at 60-62 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e, ground thin at 0.09 inch, on OD Green G10. Built for breaking down what you brought home rather than field dressing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #c9a875;display:inline-block;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eTrailing Point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe tip rises above the spine, giving a long continuous curve. That shape lets you slice in one sweep instead of sawing, which is what separating muscle groups needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003e0.09 Inch Stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eDeliberately thin. A thick blade wedges in meat; this one glides. It is a cutting instrument, not a prying tool.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eCPM-S45VN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003e60-62 HRC, with better corrosion resistance than S30V. That matters on a knife that spends its life wet, bloody and going in and out of a cooler.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eEleven Inches Overall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eReal reach for working a whole quarter or a large fish, at only 5.13 oz so your hand does not tire through a long session.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eDual Orange Boltaron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eA rigid moulded sheath weighing 2.15 oz that wipes clean, unlike leather on a knife that handles raw meat.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eBuilt in Oregon City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eMade in the USA and covered by Benchmade LifeSharp, free factory resharpening for the life of the knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #c9a875;display:inline-block;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe Meatcrafter fills a gap most hunters work around with a kitchen knife. Field knives are short, thick and curved for skinning. Breaking down a carcass on a table needs the opposite: length, a thin grind and a continuous edge you can pull through a muscle in one stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThat is what this is. Six inches of trailing point at 0.09 inch stock, in S45VN so it can be washed, wiped and put away wet without rust becoming a problem. It works equally well on large fish, and plenty of people end up using it in the kitchen rather than only after a hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003eFreedom USA Sales is an authorized Benchmade dealer. Every knife ships new in the factory box with full Benchmade warranty and LifeSharp coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #c9a875;display:inline-block;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;width:42%;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e15500-3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCPM-S45VN stainless, 60-62 HRC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBlade Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eStonewash, satin colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBlade Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eTrailing-point, plain edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6.08 in (15.44 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e0.09 in (2.29 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eG10, OD Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eHandle Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e0.55 in (13.97 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e11.06 in (28.09 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e5.13 oz (145.43 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eFixed blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eDual orange Boltaron, 2.15 oz (60.95 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eLanyard Hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e610953206475\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #c9a875;display:inline-block;\"\u003eWhat Is In The Box\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBenchmade 15500-3 Meatcrafter, OD Green G10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eDual orange Boltaron sheath\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBenchmade warranty card and product literature\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eFactory Benchmade HUNT box\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #c9a875;display:inline-block;\"\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;\"\u003eIs this a field knife?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eNot really. At eleven inches overall with a thin six inch blade, it is made for processing at camp or on a table. For field dressing and skinning take the Saddle Mountain Skinner or the Hidden Canyon Hunter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;\"\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eNo. Wash by hand and dry it. Dishwasher heat and detergent are hard on any knife edge and on the G10 scales, and S45VN is corrosion-resistant rather than corrosion-proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;\"\u003eWhat is LifeSharp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBenchmade will clean, oil, adjust and resharpen your knife to a factory edge for free, for as long as you own it. 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