Benchmade Narrows specs and steel

The Benchmade Narrows has a 3.43" drop point blade in M390, weighs 2.41 oz and uses an AXIS lock. Its list price is $525; retailers often sell for less.

Benchmade Narrows: Drop point blade, 3.43" long (generic profile, not to scale)Drop point blade, 3.43" long

Specifications

Blade steel
M390
Blade length
3.43"
Overall length
8.02"
Blade thickness
0.08"
Weight
2.41 oz
Lock
AXIS lock
Handle
Titanium (6Al-4V)
Blade shape
Drop point
Opening
Manual (thumb stud)
Made in
USA
Model
Narrows (748)
Brand
Benchmade
List price
$525

Thin titanium-handled AXIS lock folder, 58-61 HRC per page. Opening mechanism not stated on the page. In stock on benchmade.com on 2026-10-14.

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The steel: M390

M390 is a powder metallurgy stainless steel rated 8/10 for edge retention, 4/10 for toughness and 9/10 for corrosion resistance; it is low on ease of sharpening (3/10). Full M390 page.

Edge retention
8/10
Toughness
4/10
Corrosion resistance
9/10
Ease of sharpening
3/10
M390 typical hardnessM390: 60-62 HRC55 soft60 mid65 very hard507060–62

How M390 compares

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Specs checked on 2026-10-14 against the maker's product page.