Built for the Harshest Environments on Earth: A Guide to Benchmade’s Water Knives
If you crave adventure on or around the water, a reliable and corrosion-resistant knife is a necessity. Benchmade’s Water Line meets this need with knives made to excel in wet environments, making them ideal for boaters and anglers or anyone who spends time near lakes or rivers, saltwater, or even just humid environments. Let’s dive in and see what this series has to offer.
Undercurrent
The Undercurrent is more than just a diving knife, it is a hard-use fixed blade capable of tackling big cuts. Its 4.32-inch CPM-MagnaCut steel blade features a partially edge making it adept at jobs like cutting rope or tangled line, while the sheepsfoot-style tip helps reduce unwanted piercing, making it a great choice for on choppy water or slick, spray-soaked rocks. The textured Santoprene handle is comfortable and offers a secure grip even when things get cold or slippery. A molded sheath with a push-button retention system keeps the Undercurrent secure and easily accessible on your belt, life vest, or boat.
Adira and Mini Adira
The Adira and Mini Adira are folding knives that provide everyday practicality in a water-resistant package. They feature 3.9 and 3.2-inch blades respectively, crafted from CPM-MagnaCut steel, with a drop point profile that makes them good for just about everything. The Grivory handle material keeps the weight low without sacrificing strength, and the AXIS-Lock mechanism enables smooth, one-handed opening and closing. An included orange lanyard-fob is included for extra grip and easier pocket extraction. These knives are perfect for everyday tasks around the water, from opening packages to cleaning fish.
Intersect
A fixed blade doesn’t need to be huge to be useful, and the Intersect is proof. It’s 2.68-inch MagnaCut blade is built for quick access and with no moving parts like a folder, it is much easier to keep clean and sanitary. A grippy Santoprene handle makes it easy to maintain a solid hold in the wet, and the sheath with its integrated clip is easy to mount on a belt, vest, or even your pocket.
Fishcrafter
For those serious about fishing, the Fishcrafter is a fixed-blade filleting knife available in two sizes, 7-inch and 9-inch. The thin, flexible blades, crafted again from MagnaCut steel, allows for accurate cuts and precision slices. The textured Santoprene handle offers a comfortable grip, even when wet with fish slime. Molded sheaths keeps them secure and protected. Although no belt-attachment hardware is included, they are compatible with a wide range of aftermarket options, including the ever-popular Tek-Lok attachment.
Benchmade Water Line Knives: Essential Gear for the Water
The Benchmade Water Line offers a variety of knives well-suited for water-based activities. From the fixed blade strength of the Undercurrent to the folding convenience of the Adira series, the practicality of the Intersect, to the superlative efficiency of the Fishcrafters, there is a Benchmade Water Line knife to meet your needs. So next time you head out on the water, be sure to add one to your packing list.