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product_id: 448852464
title: "Benkey Abalone Seashells Damascus Pocket Knife"
brand: "benkey"
price: "€ 80.37"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 12
category: "Benkey"
url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/448852464-benkey-abalone-seashells-damascus-pocket-knife
store_origin: DE
region: Germany
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# Unique natural abalone shell handle 3.23" VG10 Damascus blade 59-60 HRC heat-treated steel Benkey Abalone Seashells Damascus Pocket Knife

**Brand:** benkey
**Price:** € 80.37
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐚 Elevate your EDC game with nature’s art and cutting-edge steel!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Benkey Abalone Seashells Damascus Pocket Knife by benkey
- **How much does it cost?** € 80.37 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/448852464-benkey-abalone-seashells-damascus-pocket-knife)

## Best For

- benkey enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted benkey brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Ready to Go:** Lightweight 3.68 oz design with belt clip and premium leather sheath for effortless carry and instant access on the move.
- • **Signature Abalone Handle:** Hand-polished natural seashell scales deliver unmatched style and tactile luxury—stand out in every survival circle.
- • **Ergonomic One-Hand Flipper:** Smooth ball-bearing assisted deployment with secure liner lock ensures safe, confident use in any outdoor scenario.
- • **Masterful Damascus VG10 Core:** 76-layer high carbon steel blade with razor-sharp edge and superior corrosion resistance for ultimate durability.
- • **Collector’s Dream & Practical Tool:** Perfect blend of art and function—ideal for camping, survival, or gifting to the discerning adventurer.

## Overview

The Benkey Damascus Pocket Knife features a 3.23-inch VG10 steel core blade layered within 76 layers of high carbon Damascus steel, heat-treated to 59-60 HRC for exceptional sharpness and corrosion resistance. Its ergonomic design includes a smooth ball-bearing flipper and secure liner lock for safe one-handed operation. The handle is crafted from unique, hand-polished natural abalone seashells, making each knife a distinctive collector’s piece. Lightweight at 3.68 ounces and equipped with a belt clip plus a premium leather sheath, this folding knife is tailored for outdoor survival, camping, and everyday carry, combining practical performance with standout aesthetics.

## Description

desertcart.com : Benkey Damascus Pocket Knife with Clip Leather Sheath Sharp VG10 Core Folding Knife, EDC with Liner Lock Unique Abalone Seashells Handle for Outdoor Survival Camping Collection : Sports & Outdoors

Review: Best value of my knife collection - High quality workmanship, Very sharp san mai blade, Very smooth exterior and mechanics, Great gift, Have purchased 3 so far. Is it Damascus or acid etch ? But looks nice. Leather sheath++ The value could not be better.
Review: Update from original: Beautiful look, Difficult to open - Update from original review: The seller contacted me after reading my original review. They said they made some modifications to solve the issue with opening. They said they would send me a new knife if I wanted! Sure! Send me a new one to see if it works better. When they saw my US address they said it would be too expensive to ship it from China so they would tell the desertcart warehouse to send me 2 knives at random! The warehouse still had some of the old versions. So, will I get 2 old versions or 2 new versions or 1of each? Very shortly I got the 2 knives… BOTH were the new versions!! (I lucked out!) They Both had silky smooth opening!! Perfection! Not only is it beautiful, with a great blade, now it opens easily! Now I can completely recommend this knife, if you get the updated version with a smooth opening. I updated my rating from 3 stars to 5 stars. This is the way flip opening should be. So if you buy this knife & happen to get an old version with a stiff opening return to exchange & hopefully you’ll get a new version with the smooth opening. 10 stars for thus seller & the customer service! THEY contacted me on their own & made the replacement offer on their own!!! This is a responsible seller that backs up its products. For all of you who badmouth any & all Chinese products & sellers, this seller is a Good One with integrity! Feel confident to buy from them!! I am very happy with their customer service and the overall results. ————— Original review: I bought the regular Abalone shell version. The first one arrived and was impossible to open. I tried and tried, using different lubricants and it was so difficult to open it was painful to my finger. I send it back for a replacement. The 2nd one was a tiny bit easier to open, and the blade was sharper than he first one. Once again I tried different lubricants, to very little effect. I tried to loosen the screw on the rotation disc but t wouldn't unscrew, it would just spin in the knife. I then spent several days literally opening and closing the knife HUNDREDS of times to see if I could wear it out a little. I think it worked a bit but my fingers sure hurt. Its difficult to get past the closed stage at 1st. Once past the initial closed stage it flows smoothly to the fully open position. When closing it flows smoothly until just almost closed, then it snaps shut. Its almost feels like an "assisted Closing" device instead of an assisted Opening device, then stays shut, I know its not assisted closing but the internal design snaps it closed and wants to keep it stuck closed. Hence the amount of force needed to get past this stuck closed position to open the knife. Sometimes its easier than others to open it. I think this is its major design flaw: the difficulty in opening it. It requires a lot of pressure/force, at the right angle to open it. I think the flipper could also be 1-2mm taller and that might help, or the angle of the flipper when closed could be changed for better leverage. Once the knife is open it feels great in the hand. The flipper turns into a small finger guard that feels comfortable. (Maybe they designed the flipper to feel good as a finger guard but didn't take into consideration how ineffective it was as a flipper to open the knife!) The Abalone shell scales are beautiful and feel good in the hand. The scales are a little thick so may not always feel totally comfortable in your pocket, but its manageable. The leather sheath seems ok. The knife fits very snugly in it so its a chore to take it out. I can put it in with the flipper sticking out so I can use the flipper as leverage to pull the knife out, but its a slow deploy. It is only a vertical carry. I wish more sheath makers made horizontal carry an option as well. The tiny "lanyard" is joke and useless and would always catch the tip of the blade making it impossible to open. I took it off. The written description says it has both a flipper AND a thumb hole to open. NOT TRUE! IT DOESN'T HAVE A THUMB HOLE!! The pictures show it accurately. The written description needs to be corrected. There is a DIFFERENT knife, by a different seller that does have a thumb hole but not this knife. And now to the blade: The description and pictures *CLEARLY* state it is a VG10 CORE, sandwiched with Damascus SIDES. Some people complain it is not true damascus. Well, sure. it’s not *solid* damascus through and through, but the description doesn't claim it to be. It *CLEARLY* show the layering, sandwiching. The only lie in the description is the thumb hole. Everything else is accurate. The damascus design on either side of the core is beautiful. VG10 is a great blade steel. It took very little to hone it to supper sharp and it retains its edge.Perhaps it might even have a better edge then some full damascus blades? It depends. Matter of opinion. But the VG10 core is excellent and nothing to be ashamed of. It will serve you well. Overall, would I recommend you buying this blade? If you like its beauty and not going to be using it a lot, and don't mind the pressure needed to open it, yes. But if you want it as an EDC to use a lot, not really, unless you're willing to ignore the constant discomfort and struggle with the opening flipper process. I have other flipper knives the are silky smooth and still stay safely closed. This knife is not one of them. It wants to stay stuck in its locked position, And it is uncomfortable, and sometimes painful to open, depending on the force/pressure needed to open it on any given day. Some days are easier than others. But you might get lucky and get one that opens more smoothly than mine. Good Luck! As they say in Forged In Fire, "A knife should not hurt the end user." It is a beautiful looking knife and nice blade,

## Features

- 【Exceptional Workmanship】Benkey Damascus folding knife blade is made from 76 layers of high-quality high carbon steel and Damascus VG10 steel core with a 59-60 HRC process of excellent heat treatment for excellent cutting, corrosion resistance and the maximum durability. A great folding hunting knife for field dressing any size game and taking on the toughest camp chores or as a collection.
- 【Secure & Ergonomic Design】Almost fit for any hand, very easy to hold it. Without worry of accidentally closing because of the reliable liner-lock. flipper tag deploy the blade smooth and safety opening by one-hand operation via ball-bearing assist. It carries lightweight and very well, little but a cool knife no doubt! strong and decisive cutting.
- 【Natural Abalone Seashells Handle】Want a unique, practical and beautiful knife, but don't know where to find it? Benkey Damascus pocket knife is a perfect solution. Our knives are forged from high carbon steel and Damascus VG10 steel cores with a unique grain and sharp. The raw material for the full handle is hand polished with natural abalone seashells from the sea. Natural, original and unique knife for you.
- 【Easily Carry and Storage】Perfect size of this EDC camping knife with belt clip, also come with a classic leather sheath, it is one of the great additions to backpacks for camping and survival purposes. its weight 3.66 OZ, overall length: 7.52'', blade length: 3.23'', handle length:4.33'', easy to carry and can be use at all activities and extreme outdoor, indoor situations.
- 【Razor Sharp & Unique Damascus Folding Knife】Benkey Damascus hunting pocket knife is very sharp and exceptional workmanship. Perfect for survival camping, bushcraft gears and drilling cutting piercing batoning and daily cutting task. Come with a high-quality leather sheath and black gift box as well as practical and safety design which make it as a perfect gift for men and women.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B1BSRSY3 |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #93,257 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #251 in Camping Folding Knives |
| Blade Edge | Compound Bevel |
| Blade Length | 3.23 Inches |
| Blade Material | Damascus VG10 Steel Core |
| Blade Shape | Clip Point |
| Blade Type | folding |
| Brand | Benkey |
| Brand Name | Benkey |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 508 Reviews |
| Handle Material | Abalone Shell |
| Included Components | Pocket Clip, Sheath |
| Is Product Cordless | Yes |
| Item Length | 7.64 Inches |
| Item Shape | foldable |
| Item Weight | 3.68 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Benkey |
| Model Name | Benkey |
| Part Number | Abalone Seashells-US-01 |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Outdoor Survival Camping Collection Gift for men or women |
| Reusability | Reusable |
| Size | 3.2" |
| Special Feature | Foldable, Lightweight, Locking Blades, Unique Abalone Seashells Handle |
| Special Features | Foldable, Lightweight, Locking Blades, Unique Abalone Seashells Handle |
| Style | Abalone Seashells Handle Natural |
| Theme | Holiday, Occasion, Outdoor Survival Camping Collection, Sport |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Blade Length:** 3.23 Inches
- **Blade Material:** Damascus VG10 Steel Core
- **Brand:** Benkey
- **Handle Material:** Abalone Shell
- **Included Components:** Pocket Clip, Sheath
- **Model Name:** Benkey
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Outdoor Survival Camping Collection Gift for men or women
- **Special Feature:** Foldable, Lightweight, Locking Blades, Unique Abalone Seashells Handle
- **Style:** Abalone Seashells Handle Natural

## Images

![Benkey Abalone Seashells Damascus Pocket Knife - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XVyb4eOFL.jpg)
![Benkey Abalone Seashells Damascus Pocket Knife - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71f0a91FFNL.jpg)
![Benkey Abalone Seashells Damascus Pocket Knife - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81NMGZsVncL.jpg)
![Benkey Abalone Seashells Damascus Pocket Knife - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hwm8IAijL.jpg)
![Benkey Abalone Seashells Damascus Pocket Knife - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71p-ckR6JoL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it sharp and comfortable to use?**
A: Yeah, this Benkey pocket knife is very beautiful and sharp

**Q: what is the material of folding knife handle?**
A: Made of natural abalone seashells featuring with ergonomic design and minimize hand fatigue to ensures non-slip during use and superior grip in wet or dry conditions. A damascus steel pocket knife with perfect combination of beauty and balance.

**Q: Lightweight of the pocket night?**
A: Yes, it made from 76 layers of high quality Damascus VG10 steel core for maximum durability. Overall Length: 7.52'', Blade Length: 3.23'', Handle Length:4.33'', a trustworthy pocket knife that ensures excellent performance in your need.

**Q: Is this real abalone ?**
A: it looks like it

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best value of my knife collection
*by T***S on April 5, 2026*

High quality workmanship, Very sharp san mai blade, Very smooth exterior and mechanics, Great gift, Have purchased 3 so far. Is it Damascus or acid etch ? But looks nice. Leather sheath++ The value could not be better.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Update from original: Beautiful look, Difficult to open
*by H***B on January 29, 2023*

Update from original review: The seller contacted me after reading my original review. They said they made some modifications to solve the issue with opening. They said they would send me a new knife if I wanted! Sure! Send me a new one to see if it works better. When they saw my US address they said it would be too expensive to ship it from China so they would tell the Amazon warehouse to send me 2 knives at random! The warehouse still had some of the old versions. So, will I get 2 old versions or 2 new versions or 1of each? Very shortly I got the 2 knives… BOTH were the new versions!! (I lucked out!) They Both had silky smooth opening!! Perfection! Not only is it beautiful, with a great blade, now it opens easily! Now I can completely recommend this knife, if you get the updated version with a smooth opening. I updated my rating from 3 stars to 5 stars. This is the way flip opening should be. So if you buy this knife & happen to get an old version with a stiff opening return to exchange & hopefully you’ll get a new version with the smooth opening. 10 stars for thus seller & the customer service! THEY contacted me on their own & made the replacement offer on their own!!! This is a responsible seller that backs up its products. For all of you who badmouth any & all Chinese products & sellers, this seller is a Good One with integrity! Feel confident to buy from them!! I am very happy with their customer service and the overall results. ————— Original review: I bought the regular Abalone shell version. The first one arrived and was impossible to open. I tried and tried, using different lubricants and it was so difficult to open it was painful to my finger. I send it back for a replacement. The 2nd one was a tiny bit easier to open, and the blade was sharper than he first one. Once again I tried different lubricants, to very little effect. I tried to loosen the screw on the rotation disc but t wouldn't unscrew, it would just spin in the knife. I then spent several days literally opening and closing the knife HUNDREDS of times to see if I could wear it out a little. I think it worked a bit but my fingers sure hurt. Its difficult to get past the closed stage at 1st. Once past the initial closed stage it flows smoothly to the fully open position. When closing it flows smoothly until just almost closed, then it snaps shut. Its almost feels like an "assisted Closing" device instead of an assisted Opening device, then stays shut, I know its not assisted closing but the internal design snaps it closed and wants to keep it stuck closed. Hence the amount of force needed to get past this stuck closed position to open the knife. Sometimes its easier than others to open it. I think this is its major design flaw: the difficulty in opening it. It requires a lot of pressure/force, at the right angle to open it. I think the flipper could also be 1-2mm taller and that might help, or the angle of the flipper when closed could be changed for better leverage. Once the knife is open it feels great in the hand. The flipper turns into a small finger guard that feels comfortable. (Maybe they designed the flipper to feel good as a finger guard but didn't take into consideration how ineffective it was as a flipper to open the knife!) The Abalone shell scales are beautiful and feel good in the hand. The scales are a little thick so may not always feel totally comfortable in your pocket, but its manageable. The leather sheath seems ok. The knife fits very snugly in it so its a chore to take it out. I can put it in with the flipper sticking out so I can use the flipper as leverage to pull the knife out, but its a slow deploy. It is only a vertical carry. I wish more sheath makers made horizontal carry an option as well. The tiny "lanyard" is joke and useless and would always catch the tip of the blade making it impossible to open. I took it off. The written description says it has both a flipper AND a thumb hole to open. NOT TRUE! IT DOESN'T HAVE A THUMB HOLE!! The pictures show it accurately. The written description needs to be corrected. There is a DIFFERENT knife, by a different seller that does have a thumb hole but not this knife. And now to the blade: The description and pictures *CLEARLY* state it is a VG10 CORE, sandwiched with Damascus SIDES. Some people complain it is not true damascus. Well, sure. it’s not *solid* damascus through and through, but the description doesn't claim it to be. It *CLEARLY* show the layering, sandwiching. The only lie in the description is the thumb hole. Everything else is accurate. The damascus design on either side of the core is beautiful. VG10 is a great blade steel. It took very little to hone it to supper sharp and it retains its edge.Perhaps it might even have a better edge then some full damascus blades? It depends. Matter of opinion. But the VG10 core is excellent and nothing to be ashamed of. It will serve you well. Overall, would I recommend you buying this blade? If you like its beauty and not going to be using it a lot, and don't mind the pressure needed to open it, yes. But if you want it as an EDC to use a lot, not really, unless you're willing to ignore the constant discomfort and struggle with the opening flipper process. I have other flipper knives the are silky smooth and still stay safely closed. This knife is not one of them. It wants to stay stuck in its locked position, And it is uncomfortable, and sometimes painful to open, depending on the force/pressure needed to open it on any given day. Some days are easier than others. But you might get lucky and get one that opens more smoothly than mine. Good Luck! As they say in Forged In Fire, "A knife should not hurt the end user." It is a beautiful looking knife and nice blade,

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ REAL Damascus, VERY Impressed!!
*by M***S on April 15, 2023*

This is a Fantastic knife! I have read several review that this is not real Damascus, that is NOT true!! You can see the core and layers in the picture I posted. It has Super Fast opening! the handle is Real Abalone Shell that was cut in pieces and covered with the clear hard substance. There are a few bubbles on top of the abalone, you can see them in the close up of the handle. The bubbles are Very Small, not noticeable without looking very closely. Came shaving sharp!! The sheath is Very Good also! Yes, this is considered a "budget knife", but it does NOT look, feel or open like one!! If you are trying to decide if you should buy this knife, BUY IT!! Worth Every Penny and much more!!

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*Last updated: 2026-07-12*