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Terms Of Use (TOS)
Copyright & Trademarks
Purchasing Policy
Knife Laws
Privacy Information
Internet Auction Websites
Unsolicited Designs
TERMS OF USE
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COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS
The following are registered trademarks of Benchmade Knife Company, Inc., Oregon
City, Oregon USA:
Ambush,
Apparition, Ascent, Bali-Song, Bali-Song & Butterfly Design, Benchmade,
Benchmade & Butterfly Design, Benchmite, BT2, Gamer, Griptilian, Monochrome,
Nimravus, Outbounder, Pika, Rant, Resistor, Sequel, Skirmish, Stryker,
Switchback, TAC
(Technically Advanced Cutlery). The following are trademarks of Benchmade Knife
Company, Inc., Oregon City, Oregon USA:
Activator,
Alias, Ares, AXIS, BlueLube, ComboEdge, ERT-1, Gravitator, InDraft, LEVITATOR,
LifeSharp, Morpho, Opportunist, Optimiser, Presidio, Prestigedges, Rukus, Snipe,
Switchback
Note:
We reserve the right to make pricing, design and/or material modifications
without prior notice.
Benchmade products are manufactured under one or more of the following patents:
Folding Tool (AXIS-lock) - U.S. Patent No. 5,737,841; Blade Lock Mechanism for
Folding Knife - U.S. Patent No. 5,755,035; Safety Lock for Automatic Folding
Knife - U.S. Patent No. 5,822,866; AXIS Mechanism - U.S. Patent No. 6,122,829;
Blade Locking Mechanism - U.S. Patent No. 6,430,816; Auto AXIS Mechanism - U.S.
Patent No. 6,438,848; Levitator Mechanism - U.S. Patent No. 6,550,832; AXIS
Mechanism - U.S. Patent No. 6,574,869; Rolling Lock - U.S. Patent No.
5,685,079; Knife (Design) ASCENT - U.S. Patent No. D384,871; Folding Knife
(Design) ASCENT - U.S. Patent No. D385,173; Folding Knife with Grooved Handle
(Design) 3500, 350 - U.S. Patent No. D397,017; Grooved Knife Handle (Design)
3500, 350 - U.S. Patent No. D397,020; Folding Knife (Design) STRYKER - U.S.
Patent No. D408,706; Knife Blade (Design) STRYKER - U.S. Patent No. D409,070;
Portion of a Knife Blade (Design) 705, 710 - U.S. Patent No. D422,476; Folding
Knife (Design) 720 - U.S. Patent No. D422,479; Handle for a Knife (Design) 140,
145 - U.S. Patent No. D422,669; FOlding Knife (Design) 705, 710 - U.S. Patent
No. D422,873; Pair of Scales for a Knife Handle (Design) 140, 145 - U.S. Patent
No. D422,877; Knife Blade (Design) 140, 145 - U.S. Patent No. D425,389; Portion
of a Blade of a Knife (Design) 720 - U.S. Patent No. D426,132; Knife Handle
(Design) 705 - U.S. Patent No. D428,789; Handle for a Folding Knife (Design)
730 - U.S. Patent No. D432,991; Folding Knife (Design) 730 - U.S. Patent No.
D432,386; Handle for a Folding Knife (Design) 720 - U.S. Patent No. D433,913;
Blade for a Folding Knife (Design) 940 - U.S. Patent No. D438,442; Handle for a
Folding Knife (Design) 940 - U.S. Patent No. D447,925. Other patents pending.
The contents of this site including text, graphics, photo images and links are
provided as a service to its customers. Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. does not
warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links
and other items contained on this site or any other site. Benchmade Knife
Company, Inc. makes no representation about the suitability of this
documentation for any purpose and assumes no liability in connection with the
use of this information. It is provided as is without express or implied
warranty.
All trademarks and copyrights are the property of Benchmade Knife Company, Inc.
Notice, one or more patents may apply.

PURCHASING POLICY
By purchasing from Benchmade Knife Company, the buyer assumes the full and complete
responsibility of having ascertained, and complied with all applicable local,
state, federal and international laws with regard to the possession and use of
any item purchased from Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. Review your local
municipal and state laws before ordering if you are in doubt. ABSOLUTELY NO
SALES TO MINORS. The buyer represents that products ordered would be used in a
lawful manner and that he/she is of legal age. Benchmade knife Company, Inc.
will not be held liable for the misuse of any product, please review Benchmade
Warranty information for complete coverage terms.

KNIFE LAWS
Benchmade complies with all applicable Federal Laws regarding the interstate
shipment of our knives. It is not possible for us to stay on top of the local
state, city, and county laws in the U.S.
It is
important for a knife owner to contact their local authorities to inquire about
"Ownership" and "Carry" laws in their local jurisdiction.
For additional
information on Benchmade's purchasing policy overview, please
see Purchasing Policy

PRIVACY INFORMATION
Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. collects information volunteered through the
registration system, polls, surveys, and other for company purposes only and
respects consumer privacy. Benchmade will not sell or share information outside
the company and will gather the information for marketing feedback and to help
better Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. only.

INTERNET AUCTION WEBSITES
Benchmade Knife Co., Inc. frequently monitors auction websites on the internet
and reserves the right to report questionable or infringing auctions.

UNSOLICITED DESIGNS
We appreciate your interest in Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. and its products.
Unfortunately, it is Benchmade's policy for legal reasons not to consider or
accept unsolicited ideas or suggestions from outside Benchmade. Please do not
send us any ideas, suggestions, drawings, images, or other submissions for our
consideration. This is for the protection of you as well as Benchmade.
If you do make a submission, Benchmade incurs no liability to you as a result of
any similarity between Benchmade's products and your submission.

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