Designer: Benchmade Mechanism: AXIS® Assist flipper Action: Assisted-opening Blade Length: 3.20" (8.13cm) Blade Thickness: 0.090" (2.290mm) Open Length: 7.72" (19.61cm) Benchmade's Arcane 490 is the first AXIS-Assist knife to utilize a flipper opener! Benchmade is well-known for their premium quality manual opening knives, but their assisted knives garner a lot of attention in the EDC community as well. It’s the best of everything in a slim, lightweight, every day carry. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. KnifeArt also carries a variety of other spring-assisted knives for outdoor and tactical use. They are especially great if you’re not a fan of flipper-style assisted opening knives. GUARANTEED FOR LIFE: Benchmade's limited Lifetime Warranty and LifeSharp Service keep your knife in the best condition. Made in USA. If you need a premium folding knife that opens fast but is safe to carry, a Benchmade spring-assisted pocket knife is the answer. This design gets the blade open quickly while reducing the risk of accidental deployment in one's pocket. The user partially opens, or "starts" the blade, with a flipper or thumb stud. This design gets the blade open quickly while reducing the risk of accidental deployment in one's pocket. The user partially opens, or "starts" the blade, with a flipper or thumb stud. Easily operated and carried on either side, the speed and function of AXIS® Assist, the convenience of a flipper. They're backed by a limited lifetime warranty and ship free on orders over $150. Black Friday Sale is now live! A spring mechanism then activates and completes the process. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Benchmade offers some of the finest assisted opening knives in the world with models including some Benchmade Axis Lock Assisted Openers as well as others. Winkler SAYOC Compact RnD Tribal Maple Tomahawk, Chris Reeve Large Sebenza 21 Tanto - Micarta Inlay Folding Knife, Kurt Merriken Custom 3" Phantom San Mai Damascus, Brian Tighe - Tighe Down Integral - Carbon Fiber with Abalone Inlay, Hinderer Extreme Duty Pen Copper - EDP Tactical Pen, Tuff Writer Precision Press Flamed Titanium Tactical Pen, Benchmade 470-1 Emissary - Assisted Opening Folding Knife, Benchmade 477 Emissary 3.5" Assited Opening Folding Knife, Benchmade 590 BOOST AXIS-Assist Knife Black-Gray 3.7" S30-V Blade, Benchmade Volli Axis Assist 1000001 Folding Knife, Benchmade 407 Vallation Assisted Opening Folding Knife, Benchmade 585-2 Mini Barrage Gray G-10 - Assisted Opening Folding Knife, Benchmade Vector 495 Assisted Opening Folding Knife, Benchmade Vector 496 Flipper - Assisted Opening Folding Knife, Benchmade Volli Axis Assist 1000001BK- Black Blade Folding Knife. Benchmade 427 Mini Vallation AXIS Assist Satin S30V, Benchmade 591BK Boost Assisted AXIS Lock Black Cerakote CPM-3V, Benchmade 407 Vallation AXIS Assist Satin S30V, Benchmade 585 Mini Barrage Satin Blade Assisted Opening, Benchmade 595 Mini Boost AXIS Assisted Satin Plain S30V, Benchmade 490 Arcane Assisted S90V Flipper Satin Plain, Benchmade 407 Vallation AXIS Assist Black Serrated S30V, Benchmade 580-2 Barrage Gray G10 Satin Plain Edge CPM-S30V, Benchmade 590BK Boost Assisted AXIS Lock Black Plain CPM-S30V, Benchmade 585-2 Mini Barrage Gray G10 Satin Plain CPM-S30V, Benchmade 585BK Mini Barrage Black Assisted Folder, Benchmade 496 Vector Compound Ground Satin 20CV AXIS Assisted Flipper, Benchmade 595BK Mini Boost AXIS Assisted Black Plain S30V, Benchmade 495 Vector AXIS Assisted Satin S30V Flipper, Benchmade Volli Axis Assist S30V Plain Edge, Benchmade 580 Barrage Plain Edge Assisted Opening. From the classy and high performance Benchmade 490 Arcane flipper to the utilitarian and robust Benchmade 585 Mini Barrage we have you covered for assisted opening folders. For an added measure of protection, Benchmade has included a front-mounted safety lock. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Be first to receive news about sales, coupons & new promotions. From the classy and high performance Benchmade 490 Arcane flipper to the utilitarian and robust Benchmade 585 Mini Barrage we have you covered for assisted opening folders.