The Benchmade Mediator is a push-button automatic knife with a 3.3-inch CPM-S90V reverse tanto blade (Benchmade part no. 8551BK). Benchmade built it as a lean tactical folder: milled chevron-pattern G10 handles keep the grip positive, and the blade opens with a single press of the button. It is a straightforward everyday carry knife for someone who wants fast one-handed deployment from a USA-made design.

Key Specifications

• Blade length is 3.3 inches, long enough for general cutting while staying compact in the pocket.
• Blade steel is CPM-S90V, a premium steel chosen for edge retention.
• The blade is a plain-edge reverse tanto, a shape with a strong tip for piercing and utility work.
• Opening is push-button automatic, which deploys the blade quickly with one hand.
• The handle is milled chevron-pattern G10, which holds up to wear and keeps a firm grip.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Mediator open? It is a push-button automatic. Pressing the button releases the blade, and the knife opens with one hand.

What is the blade made of? The blade is CPM-S90V steel in a 3.3-inch plain-edge reverse tanto profile.

Where is it made? Benchmade makes the Mediator in the USA.

Buy the Benchmade Mediator Automatic Knife

A good automatic should be fast, simple and hard to wear out. The Benchmade Mediator checks those boxes with an S90V blade and a G10 handle. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas shop for fast shipping, and look over our other automatic knives.