Benchmade 15500-3 Meatcrafter FB OD G10

Looking for a top tool for filleting, boning and fine-butchering meat that performs all the way from the forest floor to the dinner table? The Benchmade 15500-3 Meatcrafter® is a hybrid knife originally developed in close collaboration between Benchmade and well-known American hunting personality Steven Rinella. The goal was clear: to create a meat knife for hunters, chefs and outdoor enthusiasts who demand surgical precision in the field, in the butchery or in the kitchen.

Hybrid blade with razor-sharp SelectEdge® technology

The Meatcrafter strikes a balance between the flexibility of a fillet knife and the firm control of a classic boning knife:

• High-performance CPM-S45VN steel (60-62 HRC): The 154.4 mm trailing-point blade is made of modern CPM-S45VN stainless steel. Thanks to a high chromium content and the addition of nitrogen, this steel offers excellent corrosion resistance against blood and fluids, very high toughness and edge retention that stays sharp throughout the boning work.

• 14° SelectEdge® edge angle: The knife has Benchmade's advanced hand-sharpened SelectEdge technology with a very sharp 14-degree angle at the edge. This means the knife glides cleanly and easily through sinew, meat and connective tissue with minimal resistance.

Solid G10 handle and very strong construction

The knife is built as a full tang, with the steel running continuously all the way through the handle for maximum strength:

• Non-slip OD Green G10: The ergonomic handle scales in a classic olive green hunting colour (OD Green) are made of G10 – a very tough glass-fibre material. It gives high durability and a firm, secure grip while working, even when your hands are wet, cold or covered in blood.

• Good balance for long sessions: With an overall length of 281 mm and a weight of just 128.14 g, the knife is well balanced in the hand, so your wrist does not tire during big butchering jobs.

The knife is fully Ambidextrous and comes with a hard-wearing, moulded and hygienic Boltaron sheath that holds the knife securely during transport in your pack or on your belt in the field. It is Made in USA to very strict quality standards – a premium tool for the serious hunter and food enthusiast.

Specifications:

• Brand: Benchmade (Made in USA)

• Model: 15500-3 Meatcrafter®

• Series: Benchmade HUNT

• Developed in collaboration with: Steven Rinella (MeatEater)

• Use: Hunting, butchering, boning, filleting and cooking (from field to table)

• Knife type: Fixed blade (full tang)

• Blade material: CPM-S45VN stainless powder steel (60-62 HRC)

• Blade profile: Trailing point (flexible hybrid blade)

• Edge: SelectEdge® with very sharp 14° edge angle

• Blade finish: Satin

• Handle material: Hard-wearing OD Green G10 (olive green)

• Sheath: Hard-wearing Boltaron®

• Blade length: 154.4 mm

• Blade thickness: 2.29 mm

• Overall length: 281 mm

• Weight: 128.14 g