Product Description
The Benchmade Claymore 9071BK-1 is the ranger green, plain-edge configuration of the AXIS Assist Claymore platform — D2 tool steel with a black coating, plain drop point blade, and ranger green Grivory handle, for buyers who want the Claymore folder's hard-use steel in a clean-edge format with field-appropriate color.
The blade is D2, the high-carbon high-chromium tool steel shared with the Claymore and Infidel families — exceptional wear resistance and edge retention compared to fully stainless production steels, at the cost of regular oiling and drying to prevent surface oxidation. The black coating reduces reflectivity and protects the blade surface between maintenance cycles. The plain edge sharpens efficiently at home on a ceramic rod, leather strop, or whetstone — correct for buyers who want field-maintainable edge performance over the bite of a serrated section. Ranger green Grivory (glass-filled nylon) handle scales give this variant a field and outdoor aesthetic distinct from the cobalt Grivory of the 9071SBK. AXIS Assist deploys via thumb stud with spring assistance and closes one-handed with the AXIS Lock bilateral mechanism — not an automatic, legal where automatics are restricted.
Ships same or next business day from Knifeworks in Columbia, Louisiana.
• Blade Steel: D2 tool steel, black coated — exceptional wear resistance and edge retention; requires regular oiling to prevent surface oxidation
• Blade: 3.60" drop point, plain edge, black coated — sharpens on a ceramic rod or strop; field-maintainable edge vs. serrated 9071SBK
• Opener: AXIS Assist — spring-assisted thumb stud deployment; AXIS Lock bilateral close; not an automatic knife; legal where automatics are restricted
• Lock: AXIS Lock — ambidextrous one-handed close; rated beyond liner lock strength
• Handle: Ranger green Grivory (glass-filled nylon) — field and outdoor aesthetic; rigid, moisture-resistant
• 9071BK-1 vs. 9071SBK: Same D2 black platform — plain edge + ranger green (9071BK-1) for field carry; serrated + cobalt (9071SBK) for cordage and synthetic materials
• Dimensions: 8.35" overall, 4.75" closed, 3.26" edge length, 0.130" blade thickness, ~4.67 oz
• Warranty: Benchmade LifeSharp warranty — free lifetime sharpening, blade replacement, and mechanical repair
Specifications:
| Product Type | Folding Knife | |
| Brand | Benchmade | |
| Product Name | Claymore | |
| Model # | 9071BK-1 | |
| Overall Length | 8.35 in | |
| Closed Length | 4.75 in | |
| Blade Length | 3.60 in | |
| Blade Thickness | 0.130 in | |
| Blade Material | D2 | |
| Blade Hardness (HRC) | 60-62 | |
| Blade Style | Tanto | |
| Blade Edge | Plain | |
| Blade Grind | Hollow | |
| Blade Finish | Cobalt Black | |
| Handle Material | Grivory | |
| Handle Finish | Ranger Green | |
| Handle Thickness | 0.60 in | |
| Clip Position | Tip-Up | Right, Left | |
| Lock Type | Button Lock | |
| Weight | 4.67 oz | |
| Origin | USA | |
| Blade Range | 3.5-3.99 |
