Description

8551BK Mediator® | Black G10

A tactical knife doesn’t always need to be overbuilt to serve its purpose. Taking the best from some of our favorite legacy designs, the 8551BK Mediator® features milled chevron-pattern G10 handles and a CPM-S90V reverse tanto blade. Snappy, stealthy, and strong, the 8551BK Mediator® is always ready to jump into action.

• Open Length
  • 7.75” | 19.69cm
• Blade Length
  • 3.3” | 8.38cm
• Blade Thickness
  • 0.115” | 2.92mm
• Closed Length
  • 4.45” | 11.3cm
• Handle Thickness
  • 0.52” | 13.21mm
• Mechanism
  • Push Button Auto With Integrated Safety
• Blade Style
  • Reverse Tanto
• Handle
  • G10
• Pocket Clip
  • Mini Deep-Carry
• Blade Finish
  • Cerakote®
• Blade Color
  • Black
• Clip Color
  • Black
• Clip Finish
  • Black Oxide
• Clip Position
  • Tip-Up
• Clip Type
  • Mini Deep-Carry
• Ambidextrous
  • Yes
• Handle Material
  • G10
• Handle Color
  • Black
• Lanyard Hole
  • Yes
• Blade Steel
  • CPM-S90V Stainless Steel (59-61HRC)
• Weight
  • 2.89oz | 81.93g

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.