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Saddle Mountain Skinner Stabilized Wood | Drop-point

Regular price $250.00
SKU:15002
Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner Stabilized Wood Drop-point - Angled Profile | Benchmade Knife Co.
Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner Stabilized Wood - Brown Leather Sheath | Benchmade Knife Co.
Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner Stabilized Wood - Side Profile View | Benchmade Knife Co.
Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner - Close-up Stabilized Wood Handle Detail | Benchmade Knife Co.
Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner - Exploded Components View | Benchmade Knife Co.
Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner Stabilized Wood Drop-point - Angled Profile | Benchmade Knife Co.
Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner Stabilized Wood - Brown Leather Sheath | Benchmade Knife Co.
Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner Stabilized Wood - Side Profile View | Benchmade Knife Co.
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Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner - Exploded Components View | Benchmade Knife Co.
Color: Stabilized Wood | Drop-point
Handle: Stabilized Wood
Blade: S30V Stainless Steel (58-60HRC)
Mechanism:Fixed Blade

Hunting

Best For

  • Precision Skinning
  • Big Game Processing
  • Hunting Workhorse
Steel & Materials Guide
Intentionally built for the pursuit of a passion, the 15002 Saddle Mountain Skinner is a hunt fixed-blade designed for big game hunters around the globe. Based on in-field feedback, improvements to the jimping location, ergonomics, and blade profile provide increased comfort and control, while the updated sheath design ensures that your knife stays protected mile after mile.

We don’t just build knives for life, we help you maintain them for life, too. LifeSharp is our lifetime warranty and maintenance program available to all owners of authentic Benchmade knives. Whether your knife needs a fresh edge or a full tune-up, we’ll clean, oil, sharpen, and adjust it to factory specifications.

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Full Specifications

Intentionally built for the pursuit of a passion, the 15002 Saddle Mountain Skinner is a hunt fixed-blade designed for big game hunters around the globe. Based on in-field feedback, improvements to the jimping location, ergonomics, and blade profile provide increased comfort and control, while the updated sheath design ensures that your knife stays protected mile after mile.

Hunting

Saddle Mountain Skinner | Stabilized Wood | Drop-point

Specifications

Open Length

8.7'' | 22.1cm

Blade Thickness

0.12'' | 3.05mm

Blade Length

4.2'' | 10.67cm

Closed Length

'' | cm

Handle Thickness

0.66'' | 16.76mm

Weight

4.3oz | 121.9g

Blade Steel

S30V Stainless Steel (58-60HRC)

Blade Style

Drop-Point

Blade Finish

Stonewash

Mechanism

Fixed Blade

Handle Material

Stabilized Wood

Handle Color

Dark Brown Wood

Clip Style

N/A

Clip Finish

N/A

Sheath

Leather w/ Belt Loop/Snap Retention Strap

Molle Compatible

false

  • Free Sharpening
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • From Oregon City, USA
  • Premium Materials SINCE 1987

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Be ready for anything from big game to small, backcountry to basecamp.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner good for elk, deer, or moose? +

Yes. The 15002 is specifically engineered for big game processing. Its large blade "belly" and drop-point profile provide the necessary surface area for skinning any large game like elk and moose efficiently, while the full-tang S30V steel offers the structural strength required to break down heavy joints and hide without edge failure.

What makes the Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner different from other hunting fixed blades? +

Three things most hunting knives don't offer together: premium S30V steel that holds a field-ready edge through the toughest jobs, ergonomics refined through real in-field hunter feedback, and a sheath designed for backcountry miles, not just the truck ride in. Add lifetime LifeSharp service, and the 15002 is built to perform season after season, not just opening day.

How does the Benchmade 15002 Saddle Mountain Skinner compare to the Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter? +

They're built for different jobs. The Saddle Mountain Skinner (4.20" blade, 4.30 oz) is your primary big game workhorse. Field dressing, skinning, and heavy processing. The Hidden Canyon Hunter (2.79" blade, 2.81 oz) is a compact knife, designed with a shorter blade length and higher grind purpose-made for slicing, caping, and fine cuts where a longer blade gets in the way. Both use S30V steel and stabilized wood handles. Many serious hunters carry one of each.

How does the updated jimping on the Saddle Mountain Skinner improve control during skinning? +

Based on professional hunter feedback, the jimping (textured grooves) was relocated further down the spine to accommodate choked-up "finer work" grips. This allows for precise thumb or index finger placement during intricate skinning tasks, ensuring maximum blade control and safety even when the handle is wet or bloody.

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