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Benchmade Knife Company Brings Top-Notch Rescue Tools to Public Safety

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Benchmade Knife Company Brings Top-Notch Rescue Tools to Public Safety

Oregon City, OR - For two decades, Benchmade Knife Company has been committed to designing and manufacturing world-class sports cutlery and edged tools. We continually strive to manufacture high quality products that will deliver superior performance and provide great value for our customers.

Whether you are using a Griptilian™ as a basic cutting tool or one of our professional grade rescue hooks to perform a quick cut in an emergency situation, you can count on your Benchmade to get the job done.

Here are just a few of the Benchmade tools with applications in firefighting and other emergency/rescue situations:

Houdini Pro—Model 30200
The Houdini Pro emergency escape tool was engineered with superior performance in mind. The Houdini Pro is the preferred emergency rescue tool of many firefighters, police officers, and emergency first responders around the world. Features an automatic spring-loaded tempered glass breaker, seatbelt cutter, and LED flashlight.

Blade Length: 0.50"
Blade Thickness: 0.100"
Blade Material: 9Cr13CoMoV Stainless Steel
Blade Hardness: 57-58HRC
Blade Style: Rescue Hook; Ambidextrous Thumb Studs
Weight: 3.60oz
Clip: Tip Down, Removable, Black; Sheath Included
Lock Mechanism: Lock Back
Overall Length: 5.90"
Closed Length: 4.67"
Sheath Material: Nylon Pouch/ Velcro®
Sheath Material: Nylon Pouch/ Velcro®Blade Hardness: 58-60HRC
Blade Style: 551 Modified Drop-Point; Ambidextrous Thumb-Studs
Weight: 3.25oz
Clip: Black, Reversible, Tip-Up
Locking Mechanism: AXIS
Overall Length: 8.07"
Closed Length: 4.62"
Made in the USA

8 BLKW Hook
The 8 Hook is one of the trusty products in our line of professional grade hooks. Flak jackets, tubular webbing, leather boots, Kevlar, and seatbelts are just some of the materials you can cut through quickly and reliably in an emergency situation. The 8 Hook is fast becoming a necessity, not an option. Featuring an unparalleled rapid response cut ability with a safer deployment design, durable edge quality and versatile design, larger handle area for heavy gloved grip, and multiple carry options.

Blade Length: 0.50"
Blade Thickness: 0.115"
Blade Material: 440C Stainless Steel
Blade Hardness: 58-60HRC
Blade Style: Hook
Weight: 1.50oz.
Lock Mechanism: Fixed
Overall Length: 6.50"
Closed Length: 6.50"
Sheath Material: Soft Sheath MOLLE® Compatible Systems
Made in USA

For more information on Benchmade Knife Company or the various options available to public safety professionals, visit www.benchmade.com, call 800-800-7427 or email Info@benchmade.com.






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