Product Description

The Benchmade Meatcrafter 4050BK-01 is the field-oriented configuration of the Cuisine Solutions collaboration — the same CPM-154 stainless and 6.14-inch trailing point blade as the Richlite-handled 4050-02, with a black-coated blade and two-tone OD green and black G10 scales for buyers whose meat processing happens in the field after harvest rather than in a professional kitchen.

The blade is CPM-154, the Crucible Particle Metallurgy version of 154CM. CPM-154's finer carbide distribution and stainless alloy resist the combination of blood, fat, and organic acids that accelerates surface corrosion on lower-grade stainless, hold a working slicing edge through extended field dressing and processing sessions, and touch up quickly on a strop between cuts. The black coating adds a hard surface layer and reduces reflectivity — field-appropriate for low-visibility hunting and outdoor environments where a satin blade would catch light. The trailing point profile concentrates the belly for long, sweeping slicing strokes in meat processing rather than the tip-forward geometry of a tactical blade. The OD green and black G10 handle is glass-filled epoxy laminate — rigid, moisture-resistant, textured for grip with wet or bloody hands, and field-durable in a way that Richlite's premium aesthetic is not designed for. A sheath is included for safe carry between uses.

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

• Blade Steel: CPM-154 stainless, black coated — Crucible PM; resists blood, fat, and organic acids; holds slicing edge through extended field processing; black coating reduces reflectivity
• Blade: 6.14" trailing point, hollow grind, plain edge, black coated — tip above centerline concentrates belly for efficient slicing strokes; 10.70" overall length
• 4050BK-01 vs. 4050-02: Same blade length and steel — black blade and OD/black G10 (4050BK-01) for field and hunting use; satin blade and Richlite (4050-02) for professional kitchen use
• Handle: OD green and black G10 (glass-filled epoxy laminate) — rigid, moisture-resistant, textured for grip with wet or bloody hands; field-durable two-tone construction
• Sheath: Included — safe carry and storage between field uses
• Full-tang fixed blade — 6.14" blade · 10.70" overall · 0.160" blade thickness · ~7.41 oz
• Blade Range: 5 and above — full-size butcher / processing blade
• Warranty: Benchmade LifeSharp warranty — free lifetime sharpening, blade replacement, and mechanical repair