Product Description
The Benchmade 18030 Fishcrafter is a dedicated fishing fixed blade built around a 5" CPM MagnaCut trailing point blade — a steel choice that makes genuine sense for a knife that lives near salt water and wet hands. CPM MagnaCut's nitrogen-alloyed composition delivers corrosion resistance approaching dedicated salt-water steels while maintaining an edge that holds up across a full day of filleting, cleaning, and trimming.
The trailing point blade profile is purpose-designed for fish work: the upswept spine and fine tip give you control on fillet cuts and precision around pin bones, while the blade length handles larger fish comfortably. The blue Santoprene handle is soft, non-slip, and stays grippy wet — a practical choice over harder handle materials on the water.
The Fishcrafter ships with a sheath suited for boat, belt, or wader carry. This is a well-considered fishing tool built on premium materials — not a generic outdoor blade repurposed for fish work. Ships same business day from Knifeworks.
• Blade steel: CPM MagnaCut — nitrogen-alloyed stainless with exceptional corrosion resistance and edge retention purpose-suited for wet, saltwater environments
• Blade length: 5.00 in / 127 mm — trailing point profile optimized for filleting and fish processing
• Overall length: 9.56 in / 243 mm
• Weight: 3.49 oz / 99 g — balance between durability and all-day carry on the water
• Handle: blue Santoprene — soft, non-slip thermoplastic rubber that maintains grip when wet
• Includes sheath for belt or pack carry
• Benchmade LifeSharp warranty covers free lifetime sharpening and mechanical repair
Specifications:
| Product Type | Fixed Blade | |
| Brand | Benchmade | |
| Product Name | Fishcrafter | |
| Model # | BM18030 | |
| Overall Length | 9.56 in | |
| Blade Length | 5.00 in | |
| Handle Length | 4.89 in | |
| Blade Thickness | 0.118 in | |
| Handle Thickness | 0.67 in | |
| Blade Material | CPM-MagnaCut | |
| Blade Hardness (HRC) | 60-62 | |
| Blade Style | Trailing Point | |
| Blade Edge | Plain | |
| Blade Grind | Flat | |
| Blade Finish | Satin | |
| Handle Material | Santoprene | |
| Handle Color | Depth Blue | |
| Sheath Material | Injection Molded Polymer | |
| Sheath Color | Sonar Gray | |
| Weight | 3.49 oz | |
| Origin | USA | |
| Blade Range | 5-5.99 |