Benchmade 970SB

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I recently purchased what was advertised as a Benchmade 970S from a knife dealer that is going out of business. When I got the knife it was a 970SB and packaged in a clam pack. It has a black blade and the clam pack liner says "performance blade coating for corrosion resistance and opening smoothness". Is anyone familier with this knife? Is this the BT-2 Teflon coating on the blade? Dates on the clam pack indicate the knife was made in 1997. Thanks.

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The BM coding for the 97X series was as follows: plain blade was 970, serrated 970S, BT was 970BT, and serrated BT was 970SBT.

I think that the last one listed is likely your knife; is the T possibly worn off?

Walt
 
I believe the "B" refers to teh original teflon coating---pre BT-2

--dan
 
Don' t even open it! Believe it or not, there is quite some collectors value in unopened clampacks especially if it is a popular discontinued model.

L8r,
Nakano
 
Thanks for your help!! Walt I don't think the T is worn off, just 970SB. Even the Bar Code is marked 970SBCP and I am thinking the CP stands for Clampack. Thanks for the warning about not opening it...Sure would like to though...
 
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A Benchmade Emerson model code I have not seen before ? Hmmmmmm.....

Can you scan that puppy or take a picture of it. I would love to see it, and if its truly something unique I would like to make you an offer if you are willing. the Emerson Series is my favorite.

Dark Nemesis

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dano; I think you are correct. Looks like a serrated Teflon coated blade to me. 1997 was a little late for the original Teflon coating, though, wasn't it? Walt
 
Walt, Dano:

I didn't think that Benchmade put the old Teflon coating on the Emerson Series ?

However I do agree with you, thats the only answer I can come to as well. 1997 ? I'm almost positive they were completely using BT2, this must have been from much ,much earlier, don't you think ?

Dark Nemesis


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I called Benchmade and talked to "Dawn". She said the 970SB blade coating was BT-2. Thanks for all your help. George
 
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