The licensing agreement specified that Benchmade would design and manufacture the knives, and retain the use of any resulting innovations, while HK would lend its name and branding to the product. This is a continuation of that plan, Lau explained, adding it was a case of the company needing to “get our bearings back.” Three years ago the company ended its collaboration with Lone Wolf to rededicate its efforts to Benchmade-branded knives. The knives include the Entourage, Patrol Axis, Ally, Turmoil, Dispatch, Plan D, Nitrous Blitz, MP5 and Epidemic families.īenchmade designed and manufactured knives for other companies in the past, such as Harley-Davidson® and Bone Collector. The tactical design and affordability of HK knives attracted law enforcement officers. Dealers are encouraged to contact Benchmade if there are any HK knives they’d like to get before they are all gone. Some supply remains, but is quickly dwindling. 2, 2017, they would no longer make approximately 17 to 18 different models. The Oregon City designer and manufacturer notified knife dealers that although not official until Jan.
Benchmade will concentrate efforts on its own brand of sports cutlery and edged tools. Over a month ago Benchmade decision makers opted to immediately ramp down production of all Heckler & Koch (HK) knife lines, according to Benchmade Public Relations and Communications Manager Derrick Lau. When returning an item, please add package tracking and adequate insurance.Photo courtesy of Benchmade Benchmade and H&K officially kicked off their collaboration 12 years ago with the 2004 release of the HK Pika.
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