{"product_id":"benchmade-560bk-1-freek-cpm-m4-folding-knife","title":"Benchmade 560BK-1 Freek CPM-M4 Folding 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 560BK-1 \/ Freek\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003eThe hard-use one. A \u003cstrong style=\"color:#c9a875;\"\u003e3.6 inch CPM-M4 blade run at 62-64 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e in black Cerakote, on a layered Super Freek G10 handle. This is the highest hardness in the whole Benchmade folding line, and it is built for people who cut all day.\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;\"\u003eCPM-M4 at 62-64 HRC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eA high speed tool steel, not a stainless. It holds a working edge far longer than S30V and takes abuse without chipping, which is why it is a favourite in cutting competitions.\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;\"\u003eCerakote Protection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eM4 is not stainless, so Benchmade coats it. The black ceramic finish shields the flats from moisture; the exposed edge still needs drying and oiling.\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;\"\u003eLayered G10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBlack, gray and red laminate, machined so the layers show through the contours. Grippy wet or gloved, and 0.62 inch thick so there is real handle to hold.\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;\"\u003e3.6 Inch Drop Point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eA broad, flat-ground drop point at 0.114 inch stock. Enough blade for heavy work with a tip that still handles detail cuts.\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;\"\u003eAXIS Lock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eFully ambidextrous, one-handed open and close, with a reversible split-arrow clip and a lanyard hole.\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 Freek was built around the steel. CPM-M4 is a high speed tool steel that Benchmade runs harder than anything else in the folding line, and the difference shows up in how long the edge lasts through cardboard, rope, hide and dirty material that would dull a stainless blade in an afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe trade is corrosion. M4 has almost no chromium, so it will develop surface rust if you leave it wet. The Cerakote handles the flats and the rest is on you: dry it after use and put a light oil on the edge. In exchange you get performance that stainless steels at this price cannot match.\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;\"\u003e560BK-1\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-M4 high speed tool steel, 62-64 HRC (not stainless)\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;\"\u003eCerakote, Black\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;\"\u003eDrop-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;\"\u003e3.6 in (9.14 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;\"\u003e0.114 in (2.9 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;\"\u003eSuper Freek G10, Black \/ Gray \/ Red\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;\"\u003e0.62 in (15.75 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;\"\u003eOpen Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e8.46 in (21.49 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;\"\u003eClosed Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e4.86 in (12.34 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;\"\u003e4.3 oz (121.9 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;\"\u003eMechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAXIS Lock, manual opening\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;\"\u003ePocket Clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSplit-arrow, tip-up, reversible, black oxide\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;\"\u003e610953152116\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 560BK-1 Freek, Super Freek 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;\"\u003eSplit-arrow pocket clip, installed and reversible\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 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;\"\u003eWill CPM-M4 rust?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eIt can. M4 is a tool steel with very little chromium, so it is not stainless. The Cerakote protects the coated surfaces, but the sharpened edge is bare metal. Dry the knife after use and wipe the edge with a light oil and you will have no trouble. Leave it wet in a pocket and you will see spotting.\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;\"\u003eIs it hard to sharpen at 62-64 HRC?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eIt takes longer than S30V and diamond stones make the job much easier. The upside is that you sharpen it far less often. LifeSharp covers it free if you would rather send it in.\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;\"\u003eFreek or Griptilian?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBoth are work knives. The Griptilian is cheaper, stainless and lower maintenance. The Freek costs more, holds an edge dramatically longer, and asks you to keep it dry. Pick based on whether you would rather sharpen more often or maintain more carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Benchmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42660456497198,"sku":"BENCHMADE-560BK-1","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/0856\/3246\/files\/560BK-1_01_82bbb469-b066-42ef-af04-9400cec869e0.png?v=1788297114","url":"https:\/\/freedomusasales.com\/products\/benchmade-560bk-1-freek-cpm-m4-folding-knife","provider":"Freedom USA Sales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}