Description
4300BK-02 CLA | OD Green G10
The Composite Lite Auto (CLA) was Benchmade’s first automatic folder to feature a non-metallic handle, and it’s still a benchmark in the all-purpose, mid-sized platform category. Featuring premium CPM-MagnaCut blade steel in our Battlewash finish and a host of small refinements to the handle, the 4300BK-02 CLA updates this ever-present automatic for a new generation. Designed with purpose and built to last, the 4300BK-02 CLA sets a high bar for durability and performance matched only by our promise that it will be yours, for life.
- Open Length
- 7.85” | 19.94cm
- Blade Length
- 3.4” | 8.64cm
- Blade Thickness
- 0.114” | 2.9mm
- Closed Length
- 4.45” | 11.3cm
- Handle Thickness
- 0.49” | 12.45mm
- Mechanism
- Push Button Auto With Integrated Safety
- Blade Style
- Drop-Point
- Handle
- G10
- Pocket Clip
- Deep Carry
- Blade Finish
- DLC Battlewash
- Blade Color
- Black
- Clip Color
- Flat Dark Earth
- Clip Finish
- PVD
- Clip Position
- Tip-Up
- Clip Type
- Deep-Carry
- Ambidextrous
- No
- Handle Material
- G10
- Handle Color
- OD Green
- Lanyard Hole
- Yes
- Blade Steel
- CPM-MagnaCut (60-62HRC)
- Weight
- 3.47oz | 98.37g
Use & Care
- Proper care and regular maintenance help make your Benchmade knife yours, for life. Here are some tips for keeping your Benchmade in peak condition
- All steel, regardless of price and grade, can eventually rust, so it’s important to keep your knife dry and lubricated. If spotting or rust occurs, semi-chrome metal polish will often take care of it.
- Dishwashers can cause serious damage that is not covered under our warranty, so make sure to hand-wash your Benchmade under warm water with dish soap only, and dry thoroughly.
- Remember, knives are cutting tools, and you should never use your knife as a pry-bar, screwdriver, chisel, or punch, unless the knife is designed explicitly for those purposes.
- If you choose to sharpen your blade yourself, avoid grinding wheels and other high-powered machinery.
- Handle, pivot, and pocket clip screws may require occasional adjustment using T6 & T10 Torx drivers. We recommend applying a small dab of releasable thread-locker as needed.















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