Benchmade – 15650 – Slipridge – Fixed Blade Knife – CPM MagnaCut Satin Drop Point – Stabilized Wood – Dark Brown

The Benchmade 15650 SlipRidge™ Fixed Blade is purpose-built to serve as a versatile centerpiece for a serious big-game hunting kit. Designed around the practical demands of field processing, this compact fixed blade combines a performance-focused MagnaCut® blade, Benchmade’s SelectEdge® sharpening process, and a contoured stabilized wood handle into a lightweight package that emphasizes control, cutting efficiency, and field-ready durability. Benchmade positions the SlipRidge Fixed between its larger hunting knives, such as the Saddle Mountain Skinner and Steep Country, giving hunters a balanced blade length suited to a broad range of big-game processing tasks. At the heart of the 15650 is a 3.7-inch drop-point blade manufactured from CPM-MagnaCut® stainless steel and hardened to 60-62 HRC. MagnaCut is engineered to provide an especially useful combination of toughness, corrosion resistance, and edge retention, making it well suited to demanding outdoor environments where a knife may encounter moisture, tissue, hide, and repeated cutting. Benchmade specifically selected the 60-62 HRC range as its target for MagnaCut to balance these properties for hard-use applications. The SlipRidge’s drop-point profile provides a large belly and high tip, creating a useful balance between slicing capability and controlled point work. Its 3.7-inch blade offers enough cutting length for processing large game while retaining the compact, nimble character that makes a smaller fixed blade useful when working around joints, connective tissue, and confined areas. The satin blade finish contributes to the knife’s understated appearance while maintaining the practical aesthetic expected from a dedicated hunting tool. Benchmade’s SelectEdge® process gives the 15650 a refined cutting edge designed for immediate performance out of the sheath. The handle is equally purpose-driven. Constructed from stabilized wood in a dark brown finish, its ergonomic contours are designed to reduce unwanted rolling in the hand while providing a secure platform for controlled cutting. Contoured pinch points support more deliberate blade positioning, while the deep finger choil adds another layer of control and helps keep the user’s hand positioned securely behind the cutting edge. At just 3.613 ounces, the knife remains easy to carry without sacrificing the substantial feel expected from a full fixed-blade hunting knife. The included OD Green Boltaron® sheath adds secure field carry and weighs approximately 2.106 ounces on its own. Unlike a folding hunting knife, the SlipRidge has no moving mechanism to maintain, and its fixed-blade construction provides immediate access to the cutting edge when the knife is needed.

Specifications:

Model: Benchmade 15650 SlipRidge™

Mechanism: Fixed Blade

Blade Style: Drop-Point

Blade Steel: CPM-MagnaCut® Stainless Steel

Blade Hardness: 60-62 HRC

Blade Length: 3.7″ (9.4 cm)

Overall/Open Length: 8.11″ (20.6 cm)

Blade Thickness: 0.114″ (2.9 mm)

Handle Thickness: 0.616″ (15.65 mm)

Blade Finish: Satin

Blade Color: Satin

Handle Material: Stabilized Wood

Handle Color: Dark Brown Wood

Weight: 3.613 oz. (102.43 g)

Sheath: OD Green Boltaron®

Sheath Weight: 2.106 oz. (59.7 g)

Pocket Clip: No

Lanyard Hole: No

Ambidextrous: Yes

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