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Benchmade 915 Triage: Everyday Survival

Benchmade 915 Triage: Survival Knife Review - TheArmsGuide.com

May 4, 2017 by Kevin 29 Comments

Every day carry (EDC) blades have a multitude of practical uses, but what happens when you must rely on a knife for survival? This is where the Benchmade 915 Triage excels. The modified sheepsfoot blade, environment-resistant steel, carbide glass breaker, and safety cutter make the 915 Traige a valuable asset as a survival tool. However, the 915’s sharp edge and Axis locking mechanism also make it a handy folder for every day needs.

Blade

The 915 Triage features a satin-finished modified sheepsfoot blade of a unique steel: N680. N680 has excellent corrosion resistance, even in salt water. It also has strong wear resistance and edge retention properties. Benchmade’s 915 Triage features a modified sheepsfoot blade shape, which provides a long cutting edge (3.5in) and a rounded tip (which is valuable in avoiding injuring someone in the application of cutting something near their skin, such as, removing clothing from the site of an injury). Benchmade’s 30°-30° v-grind gives the 915 Triage a sharp, but durable edge.

Opposite the main blade is a safety/strap cutter tucked into the grip. The hardy 440C steel isn’t as environmentally resistant as the main blade’s N680 steel, but it features a protective black Cerakote coating as a corrosion resistance aid. The hook shaped strap cutter is two inches in length, but its edge is .5in across. The flat grind on the 440C gives the cutter a sharp, lasting edge.

Grip

Benchmade markets the 915 as a survival folder, and as such the grips offered are textured G10 scales in black or safety orange. Using G10 grips over stainless steel liners keeps this decently-sized knife at a manageable weight: 5.1oz. The grip is ample enough to accommodate large hands, but isn’t so big as to be unwieldy for smaller hands (such as this reviewer’s). The Benchmade 915 Triage’s single finger groove and jimping on the back of the grip add to its ergonomics when using a traditional grip style. The knife’s pommel  and the base of the safety cutter feature additional jimping that helps the user get firm purchase on the folder when utilizing the 915’s alternate edge. At the butt of the Triage is an additional survival feature: the carbide glass breaker.

Deploy and Locking Mechanisms

Both the main blade and the strap cutter are deployed via thumb stud. The thumb stud on the modified sheepsfoot blade is ambidextrous, while the safety cutter’s stud is necessarily single sided (the 915’s grip features a small cutout through which the hooked cutter’s stud protrudes. In this fashion, the cutter remains flush with the liners until deployed. The 915 Triage’s main blade features the Benchmade folding knife standard: the Axis® locking mechanism. When engaged, the knife is without wobble or blade play. The strap cutter does not have a locking mechanism, but the nature of the hook-shaped edge means that its use isn’t hampered by that fact.

Carry Considerations

The 915 is a bit on the large side for what might be considered a convenient EDC folder (closed, it measures 4.7in, with a fully deployed length of 8.2″), and its .45″ width makes it a tad chunky. But, this reviewer only found issue carrying it when wearing tiny-pocketed girl jeans. Other than that, the reversible deep pocket clip helps the folder tuck away neatly (in a tip up configuration), and keeps it there with strong retention. For those who appreciate the convenience of keeping a blade on a lanyard, the 915 also features a lanyard hole at the butt of the knife.

The Benchmade 915 Triage is an effective cutting tool with strong, wear resistant steel, a sharp,  but sturdy edge, and a stable locking mechanism. These elements allow the 915 to function well for a wide range of everyday uses. But, if you’re depending on an EDC blade to do more than open your mail, you may appreciate the Triage’s corrosion resistant steel, modified sheepsfoot blade shape, and its additional survival features – the hooked safety cutter and the carbide glass breaker. The Benchmade 915 Triage will perform for everyday tasks, but you may find it most valuable as a tool in your survival loadout.

Specifications

Blade material: N680 blade, 440 C safety cutter

Blade hardness: 57-59 HRC blade, 58-60 HRC safety cutter

Blade length: 3.5in

Overall length: 8.2in

Weight: 5.1oz

Locking mechanism: Axis lock

Clip: tip up, reversible

MSRP: $170

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: Benchmade, Benchmade 915 Triage, blade, EDC, folder, knife, survival

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Comments

  1. Avatar for KevinSavageHenry says

    June 12, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    looks huge in your hand.

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    • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

      June 12, 2013 at 7:02 pm

      SavageHenry It’s on the larger end of what I EDC, but it is smaller than the Hold Out II I often carry :]

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  2. Avatar for Kevinpeter3101 says

    June 12, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    I like my Buck red point, light and practical.

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    • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

      June 12, 2013 at 7:17 pm

      peter3101 Affordable, too, no?

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      • Avatar for Kevinpeter3101 says

        June 12, 2013 at 7:38 pm

        Yes, problem with knives is similar to guns, you can’t seem to have just one, every time I’m in a big outdoor store I find myself buying a knife, sometimes a gun, depends if she who must be obeyed is along.

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        • Avatar for KevinJoeFabeetz says

          June 12, 2013 at 7:40 pm

          peter3101 LOL

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        • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

          June 12, 2013 at 8:46 pm

          peter3101 “She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed” love it hahaha

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  3. Avatar for Kevinristin59 says

    June 12, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    I carry a knife all the time, usually assist open lock blade and on rare occasions I’ll care a assist open stiletto.

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    • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

      June 12, 2013 at 7:18 pm

      ristin59 Ya know, for all the blades I have, I don’t have a stiletto, yet. Hmm…

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      • Avatar for Kevinristin59 says

        June 12, 2013 at 7:22 pm

        FateofDestinee ristin59  Do you have a P.O. Box?

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        • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

          June 12, 2013 at 7:25 pm

          ristin59 FateofDestinee I do, indeed.

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        • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

          June 12, 2013 at 7:28 pm

          PM sent ;]

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  4. Avatar for Kevinboris400 says

    June 12, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    In my opinion a sheepsfoot blade, even a modified one, is useless on a survival/edc knife. Without a point, quite a few tasks become a lot harder, and if it came to it, id rather have a point to stab someone with. (But then being British, I’m not allowed to carry a firearm for self defence, so a knife is all I have to defend myself with).

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    • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

      June 12, 2013 at 7:20 pm

      boris400 I don’t use my EDC knives as self defense tools. I have dedicated self defense blades that I never dull with every day tasks. So, that means that I usually have more than one knife on me at a time… and it also means I justify buying even more blades lol

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      • Avatar for Kevinboris400 says

        June 12, 2013 at 7:31 pm

        I just carry one knife, a small locking folder, which I use for everything. It has a nice point to it though, which is useful, and enables me to defend myself with it if I need to. On the subject of keeping it sharp, I sharpen it at least once a week, I find it very therapeutic. I would however really like a carry pistol, but that’s not possible in Britain.

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        • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

          June 12, 2013 at 7:36 pm

          boris400 I get the same relaxing experience from sharpening knives (and cleaning guns).

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        • Avatar for KevinSavageHenry says

          June 13, 2013 at 12:34 am

          FateofDestinee boris400  you can sharpen my machetes.   I mean to get around to doing it but… somehow dont.

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        • Avatar for KevinSavageHenry says

          June 13, 2013 at 12:34 am

          FateofDestinee boris400  you can sharpen my machetes.   I mean to get around to doing it but… somehow dont.

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  5. Avatar for KevinJoeFabeetz says

    June 12, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    That overall length of 8.2 inches is with everything deployed, right?

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    • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

      June 12, 2013 at 7:25 pm

      JoeFabeetz 8.2 with the main blade deployed.

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      • Avatar for KevinJoeFabeetz says

        June 12, 2013 at 7:27 pm

        FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz Hmm…OK.  Just seemed a bit long but I guess that makes sense.

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        • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

          June 12, 2013 at 7:29 pm

          JoeFabeetz FateofDestinee Yeah… it’s not what I consider to be a “petite” folder, but it works ;]

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        • Avatar for KevinJoeFabeetz says

          June 12, 2013 at 7:35 pm

          FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz My EDC is a SOG Twitch II.  Blade is about two inches and razor sharp.  Easy to carry.

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        • Avatar for KevinFateofDestinee says

          June 12, 2013 at 7:37 pm

          JoeFabeetz FateofDestinee I have one of those! Tiny, but a quick deploy.

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        • Avatar for KevinJoeFabeetz says

          June 12, 2013 at 7:38 pm

          FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz Oh yeah it flies open.  Actually its 2.5″.  Had to check.  lol

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  6. Avatar for KevinEdeaKrammer says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:15 am

    In spite of the fact that it appears a touch thick while
    folded and just held, when cut clipped a pocket yet goes basically unnoticed.
    This new folding utility device goes above and beyond, gloating various
    suitable characteristics and a smooth design that make it notably better than
    the rest and the wonderful grasp on the handle promotes the Triage’s adequacy
    as a utility apparatus
    http://www.safetyknife.net/

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  7. Avatar for KevinEdeaKrammer says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:15 am

    In spite of the fact that it appears a touch thick while
    folded and just held, when cut clipped a pocket yet goes basically unnoticed.
    This new folding utility device goes above and beyond, gloating various
    suitable characteristics and a smooth design that make it notably better than
    the rest and the wonderful grasp on the handle promotes the Triage’s adequacy
    as a utility apparatus
    http://www.safetyknife.net/

    Reply
  8. Avatar for KevinRev2DaLimit says

    July 2, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    This is one of my favorite blades. I don’t really like the “duckbill” look of the blade but the knife is just so functional that I quickly forget about that.

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  9. Avatar for KevinRev2DaLimit says

    July 2, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    This is one of my favorite blades. I don’t really like the “duckbill” look of the blade but the knife is just so functional that I quickly forget about that.

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