Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500-04 — 6.09 inch trailing point blade in CPM-154

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Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500-04 · Trailing Point
6.09″ blade · 3.24 oz · ~1.77″ tall (derived)

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.

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Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500-04

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A 6.09" trailing-point butchering blade in CPM-154, the Santoprene-handled Meatcrafter now replaces the S45VN original at $200. The long, narrow profile is for deboning and quartering, and it weighs just 3.24 oz. It is a processing knife first; the thin blade is not meant for prying joints apart.

Blade: 6.09″
Weight: 3.24 oz
Steel: CPM-154
Price band: Premium

Best for

Deboning and quartering game

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against benchmade.com.

Blade length: 6.09″
Blade shape: Trailing Point
Steel: CPM-154
Overall length: 11.08″
Weight: 3.24 oz
Lock: Fixed
Handle material: Santoprene
Country of origin: USA

Why a trailing point

The spine sweeps upward so the tip finishes above the spine line, giving an unusually long, deep belly. That belly is everything for skinning and filleting: it keeps the edge in contact through a long slicing stroke.

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About CPM-154

Powder-made 154CM: same chemistry, finer grain, tougher in practice.

Edge retention

3/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

Ease of sharpening

3/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All CPM-154 knives