The unique design proves there's still uncharted territory, even with the most time-tested folding blade features.

If you press a button unattached to the blade and a mechanism inside deploys the blade for you, it’s an auto knife. Some states have muddled definitions in which one can argue an assisted blade ...

Mechanisms: How crisp are the folding functions, flippers, or buttons for folding knives? How quickly does the blade deploy? How tight are the tolerances? One of the best Benchmade knives ...