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Benchmade 4600DLC-1 Phaeton Double-Action OTF Automatic Knife - 3.45" CPM-S30V Black DLC Drop Point Blade - Flat Dark Earth Aluminum Handle (4600DLC-1)
Product Description
Deploying a rapid-response out-the-front (OTF) automatic knife within tactical duty environments often leaves users facing an annoying compromise: overbuilt switchblades that feel like heavy bricks in your uniform pocket, or sleek pocket folders that struggle to offer sufficient structural slicing authority. Finding an automatic edge asset that brings lightning-fast double-action deployment without weighting down your gear grid can be tough. The Benchmade 4600DLC-1 Phaeton masterfully resolves this design conflict. Built specifically for elite tactical professionals who demand stealthy deployment speeds combined with weightless daily pocket comfort, this American-made workhorse houses a full-sized defensive utility blade inside an ultra-slender, featherweight chassis that easily disappears from sight until action is called.
Proudly manufactured in Oregon City, Oregon, the premium foundation of the Phaeton centers on a versatile 3.45-inch drop point blade precision forged from high-performance CPM-S30V stainless steel. Globally celebrated for its balanced, vanadium-rich powder metallurgy grain structure, this advanced alloy achieves an exceptional synchronization of long-lasting edge retention, fine micro-grain impact toughness, and superb atmospheric rust resistance. The blade is treated with Benchmade's premium Black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) hard coat, completely eliminating tactical glare while lowering cutting friction through tough fibrous mediums. This premium steel fires out from an ultra-lean handle chassis precision machined from 6061-T6 aerospace-grade aluminum, anodized in a desert-ready Flat Dark Earth (FDE) finish and uniquely textured along the top faceplate with an aggressive stepped grip pattern.
Functionally, the Phaeton delivers a remarkably smooth, highly authoritative mechanical experience driven by its spine-mounted, double-action automatic thumb slider. Pressing the wide, deeply jimped trigger button forward effortlessly fires the black DLC blade straight out the front, locking it into place with a crisp, intimidating acoustic click. Pulling the trigger backward instantly retracts the steel back inside the protective housing. To prevent slipping under wet trail environments or during high-torque cutting movements, the FDE handle scales feature smooth, rounded bevels on the lower grip blended seamlessly with a specialized checkering matrix on the active indexing section. Completed with standard Torx screw construction and a deep-carry black stainless pocket clip configured for tip-down carry, this sub-4-ounce tactical asset stands as an absolute paradigm of covert readiness.
*Armorer Bench Notes & Safety Compliance:*
As a high-velocity, double-action out-the-front automatic knife, the Benchmade Phaeton is subject to regional automatic compliance laws; ensure you verify your local and state statutes prior to carrying. Thanks to Benchmade’s exceptional engineering tolerances, the internal mechanical engine is highly resilient against fine jobsite dust, yet basic preventative owner care will secure its factory-spec acoustics for decades. Avoid flooding the internal spring cavity with thick firearm lubricants, greases, or aerosol cleaners, which act as a magnet for pocket lint and abrasive grit. Periodically blow compressed air directly through the upper blade channel and beneath the spine thumb slider, followed by a light mist of a specialized dry-film lubricant to maintain its glassy kinetic motion.
Key Features
- **Premium American Tactical Craftsmanship:** Proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured entirely in Oregon City, Oregon, USA, ensuring absolute component tolerances and unyielding field reliability.
- **CPM-S30V Powder Metallurgy Steel:** The 3.45-inch drop point blade leverages Crucible's advanced stainless super steel alloy to ensure superior wear resistance and reliable edge life.
- **Stealthy Black DLC Finish:** Coated in a high-end Diamond-Like Carbon hard finish that lowers cutting friction, eliminates reflections, and acts as an impenetrable shield against corrosion.
- **Double-Action Spine Trigger:** Features an ergonomic, spine-mounted textured thumb slide switch that controls instant kinetic deployment and retraction single-handedly with a low-friction trigger pull.
- **Solid FDE Aluminum Handles:** Precision milled from aerospace-grade 6061-T6 aluminum and hard-coat anodized in a desert Flat Dark Earth finish to withstand severe field impacts.
- **Aggressive Top Face Machining:** Handle face is detailed with a unique, stepped checkering pattern that anchors your thumb for maximum forward leverage and non-slip control.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Benchmade Knife Company
- Line: Black Class Tactical Line
- Model: Phaeton OTF
- MPN: 4600DLC-1 / 4600DLC1
- UPC: 610953150242
- Country of Origin: USA (Oregon City, Oregon)
- Blade Length: 3.45 Inches (87.6 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.63 Inches (117.6 mm)
- Overall Length: 8.08 Inches (205.2 mm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.112 Inches (2.8 mm)
- Handle Thickness: 0.47 Inches (11.9 mm)
- Blade Material: CPM-S30V Stainless Steel
- Blade Hardness: 58-60 HRC
- Blade Style: Drop Point
- Blade Grind: Flat
- Blade Finish: Black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon)
- Edge Type: Plain Edge
- Handle Material: 6061-T6 Aerospace-Grade Aluminum
- Handle Color/Finish: Flat Dark Earth (FDE) Anodized
- Handle Texture: Stepped Checkering Milling
- Action: Double-Action Automatic OTF (Out-The-Front)
- Deployment Switch: Spine-Mounted Jimped Thumb Slider
- Hardware Architecture: Stainless Steel Torx Fasteners
- Pocket Clip: Stainless Steel Deep Carry (Tip-Down, Right-Hand Carry Only)
- Weight: 3.01 oz (85.3 g)
