Benchmade PSK – 3.45″ Elmax Satin Drop Point Blade, Storm Gray Grivory Handle – 593GY-02

Product Description

The Benchmade PSK 593GY-02 puts Elmax powder-metallurgy stainless in a practical assisted-opening platform — AXIS Assist deployment in a 3.45-inch blade, storm gray Grivory handle, built for buyers who want a premium steel folder with spring-assisted speed without the legal and carry restrictions of an automatic knife.

The blade is Elmax, Böhler-Uddeholm’s powder-metallurgy stainless with a finer grain structure than CPM-S35VN. Elmax takes a very keen initial edge from the factory, holds it well through daily cutting use, and sharpens easily on a ceramic rod — it’s a practical premium steel that delivers performance without the sharpening demands of M390 or CPM-S90V. The AXIS Assist mechanism deploys the blade via thumb stud with spring assistance, closing one-handed from either side with the standard AXIS Lock bilateral mechanism. This is not an automatic — AXIS Assist is legal in the vast majority of jurisdictions where traditional automatics are restricted, making the PSK a deployable-speed EDC for buyers who need both. Storm gray Grivory (glass-filled nylon) handle scales are lightweight, moisture-resistant, and rigid.

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

• Blade Steel: Elmax powder-metallurgy stainless — fine grain, very keen initial edge, good edge retention, easier to maintain than M390 or CPM-S90V; practical premium daily carry steel
• Blade: 3.45″ drop point, hollow grind, plain edge, satin finish — strong tip, curved belly, versatile EDC geometry
• Opener: AXIS Assist — spring-assisted thumb stud deployment; AXIS Lock bilateral close; faster than manual, legal where automatics are restricted
• AXIS Assist vs. automatic: AXIS Assist deploys via spring and thumb stud, not a trigger mechanism — not classified as an automatic in most jurisdictions
• Lock: AXIS Lock — ambidextrous one-handed close, rated beyond liner lock strength
• Handle: Storm gray Grivory (glass-filled nylon) — lightweight, moisture-resistant, rigid carry platform
• Dimensions: 7.87″ overall, 4.42″ closed, 0.120″ blade thickness; ~3.95 oz
• Warranty: Benchmade LifeSharp warranty — free lifetime sharpening, blade replacement, and mechanical repair