Faster, Better, Stronger- Benchmade Updates Autos

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

Benchmade has updated 2 of of it’s popular autos. First, they’ve ramped up production on the popular and notoriously hard-to-find $450 OTF auto 3300 Infidel (top). It’s also newly available in a black blade version, 3300BK for an extra $12.

The 9050 has been updated to the 9051SBK (bottom) and gets a larger activation button, stronger opening spring, a cleaning slot in the handle, a glass breaker in the tail, 2 add’l carry options adding tip up/down for lefties, a slightly wider blade, and an extra 1/2 oz. of heft. It’s $245.