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The following is a current selection of our news and press release information. We make every effort to keep this list current so please periodically check back for the latest information. If you're an editor or writer please review these items of interest and if there should be anything additional you require for possible publication or review please contact us. On behalf of the entire Benchmade team, thank you.

RECENT HEADLINES
April 25, 2008	Benchmade has hired Rob Morrison as director of marketing and strategic planning. Previously, Morrison was a partner and director of strategic planning at Leopold Ketel & Partners...
April 15, 2008	Benchmade's Pink Griptilian Program has raised and donated over $10,000 This vision, formally titled the Pink Griptilian Program, donates 10 percent of all wholesale profits to the Oregon Health and Science University’s Breast Education Program...
March 26, 2008	Benchmade’s new 480 SHOKI folding knife wins International Knife Award Model 480 SHOKI ™ was awarded the IWA International Knife Award in the category of Special Design...
March 18, 2008	Benchmade is proud to announce the recent advancement of 8-year employee Bill Cook. Bill Cook has accepted the position as Handles and Liners Value Stream Manager...
March 18, 2008	Benchmade announces 11-year industry veteran Kris Langdon as Blade Value Stream Manager. Langdon is responsible for managing the people and production flow associated with blade manufacturing...
March 18, 2008	Long time Benchmade employee Aaron Bangle, has been promoted to Assembly Value Stream Manager. Bangle has worked for Benchmade Knife Company for almost 13 years...
January 7, 2008	We're proud to announce an exclusive retail outlet opening at Benchmade Headquarters. This one of a kind shop will help meet the demands of the existing foot traffic...
December 10, 2007	Bob Lum took fairly common materials and turned them in to works of art. “There will never be another Bob Lum,” ...
November 15, 2007	Benchmade announces its nomination for the Austin Family Business Award. Oregon State University’s Austin Family Business Program presents this prestigious award yearly...
October 24, 2007	Benchmade and Harley-Davidson Bonds Blades and Bikers. The longstanding relationship between blades and bikers is almost as branded as the 105-year-old backyard start-up...
October 18, 2007	Pretty in Pink Means More than Ribbons and Bows to Benchmade Knife Company. Benchmade Knife Company in Oregon City, Ore. announces a new product designed for women but intended to help support breast cancer research...
October 1, 2007	Benchmade Knife Company introduces Dave Maxey as the director of manufacturing. Maxey is responsible for all departments in manufacturing operations and product development...
August 6, 2007	Benchmade Knife Company Receives National Award for Life Saving Tool The ERT-1 was recently nominated and awarded Safety Product of the Year at the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Award Ceremony...
June 12, 2007	New Benchmade Public Relations talent will support rapid business growth DuPlessis has been an active participant in the knife and sportsman industry since she was a child...
June 5, 2007	Benchmade Knife Company continues to build their staff to fit their growing business Murphy is sharing his 17 years of financial experience with Benchmade...
April 30, 2007	Benchmade Knife Company Introduces New Design to the Product Line This new knife doesn’t look like a folding knife at first glance but it is...
April 9, 2007	The HK® 14440SB Ally™ Is The Newest Knife Model That You Will Want On Your Side The Ally is poised to appeal to a broad market for a variety of reasons...
April 5, 2007	The Benchmade Griptilian Line of Knives Evolves, Now Even More to Offer One of the most popular and raved about line of knives to ever come out of Benchmade Knife Company has received some serious changes...
April 5, 2007	New Design For A Brand New Year, The Dèjávoo™ Is Not Exactly Like Anything You Have Seen Before Go ahead; take another look...
April 5, 2007	The Benchmade HK® Line Of Knives Gains An Additional Model With A New Assist Opening Mechanism Benchmade bundled tons of high-end materials such as textured G10 handle scales, 154CM blade steel and 6A1-4V titanium liners into this knife...
March 30, 2007	Oregon City Police Department Accepts New Tools From Benchmade Knife Company to Help Save Lives In a mutually beneficial effort, Benchmade Knife Company partners with the Oregon City Police Department by handing out new 7 Hooks and ERT-1 emergency response tools...
March 15, 2007	Benchmade Receives U.S. Army's Rapid Fielding Initiative for 7 Hook Now more troops than ever will be issued this important lifesaving tool...
February 20, 2007	Benchmade Adds Additional Staff to the Engineering Department with William Snyder William Snyder has joined the Benchmade team as a Manufacturing Engineer...
February 8, 2007	Benchmade Knife Company Promotes Doug Pettis to Director of Business Development This promotion fuses the Customer Service, Shipping, and Warranty/Repair Departments closer to the Sales Department...
January 4, 2007	Greg Mooney Accepts Promotion as President of Benchmade Knife Company New management role at Benchmade...
December 28, 2006	James Westerfield Brings His Expertise To Benchmade Knife Company’s Engineering Department Who's new at Benchmade?...
December 28, 2006	Continued Growth At Benchmade Knife Company Adds Additional Staff To The Engineering Department Who's new at Benchmade?...
December 28, 2006	Benchmade Knife Company’s HR Department Hires Some New Talent Who's new at Benchmade?...
December 11, 2006	Don’t Panic: Stop, Think, and Reach For Benchmade Knife Company’s Newest Emergency Response Tool Your best defense is preparedness, which is why Benchmade engineers created the ERT-1....
November 27, 2006	Benchmade’s Multiple Award Winning Rukus® Now Has A New Option In Size, The Mini-Rukus® Back by popular demand, the Rukus is anything but small. Big on form, function and that “wow” factor...
November 20, 2006	There Is Now A New Fixed Blade In The Benchmade Blue Class The 201+ is sleek, comfortable, and versatile for everyday use...
October 20, 2006	It’s Official: Benchmade’s 7 Hook Receives an NSN Assignment. After extensive testing, the newest offering in Benchmade Knife Company’s line of hooks, the 7 Hook, has officially been awarded a National Stocking Number.

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