Product Description

The Benchmade Claymore 9071SBK is the AXIS Assist folder version of the Claymore platform — D2 tool steel with a black coating and full serrated edge in a cobalt Grivory handle, built for buyers who want the Claymore's hard-use steel in a spring-assisted folding format that prioritizes bite on cordage and synthetic materials over general-purpose slicing.

The blade is D2, the high-carbon high-chromium tool steel used across the Claymore and Infidel families. D2 delivers exceptional wear resistance and edge retention compared to fully stainless production steels — it holds a working serrated edge through sustained cutting of rope, webbing, and cord without the rapid degradation of lower-tier stainless. D2 requires regular oiling and drying to prevent surface oxidation; the black coating reduces this exposure between maintenance cycles. The full serrated edge maximizes bite into synthetic materials and cordage. AXIS Assist deploys the blade via thumb stud with spring assistance and closes one-handed with the standard AXIS Lock bilateral mechanism — not an automatic knife, legal in jurisdictions that restrict automatics. Cobalt Grivory (glass-filled nylon) handle scales are rigid and moisture-resistant.

Ships same or next business day from Knifeworks in Columbia, Louisiana.

• Blade Steel: D2 tool steel, black coated — high wear resistance and edge retention; same steel as Claymore OTF series; requires regular oiling to prevent surface oxidation
• Blade: 3.60" full serrated, black coated — maximizes bite on rope, webbing, cordage, and synthetic materials; harder to resharpen at home than plain edge
• 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: Cobalt Grivory (glass-filled nylon) — rigid, moisture-resistant; confirm exact Cobalt color description on manufacturer page
• This is a FOLDING KNIFE, not an OTF — the 9071SBK uses AXIS Assist; the 3370-series Claymores are OTF automatics
• 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