Benchmade’s owner has passed away

[aquaman67]

Saw it on Twitter.

 

[Wharn]

I just saw that as well. RIP Les.

 

[GB940Rookie]

Condolences to you and your family Jon.

 

[Petunia D. Feeble]

@Benchmade Please extend our condolences to Les' family and loved ones.

I never had any interaction with him personally, but I got the impression he was a stand up guy. He certainly built one hell of a legacy and I'm proud to have owned several of his knives.

 

[Sal Glesser]

Les was a passionate and knowledgeable competitor. We will miss him. Our condolences to his family, friends and crew. May he Rest in Peace.

sal

 

[Steven65]

I first met Les at the old Pacific Cutlery factory in North Hollywood, LA in 1986.
He was an amazing entrepreneur who had an enormous impact on the sporting cutlery industry. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

 

[eveled]

RIP. Godspeed Les.

 

[OzarkDave]

Sad to hear, rest in peace.

Ozarkdave

 

[mjw88]

RIP. My condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Fred Sanford]

So sorry to hear this. RIP Les. You built a hell of a company.

My first "real" knife was a Benchmade 880BT Darkstar. There will always be a place in my pocket for a Benchmade knife.

 

[BC42]

RIP Les.

 

[jkarp_53]

RIP Les, Benchmade remains my favorite knife company.

 

[paulhilborn]

RIP Les, a legendary loss yet a lifelong impact in the world of cutlery, endless thanks.

 

[dalefuller]

Sad news, indeed. RIP Les, and my thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and co-workers at BMKC.

 

[JonesE]

I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the deAsis family and the crew at Benchmade. I am so sorry for you loss.

JonesE

 

[Halfneck]

By whatever circumstance a Benchmade was in my pocket during the birth of both my sons - Benchmade 330 for my oldest & a Benchmade 940 for my youngest. Once they hit 21 I plan on giving them their birth knives. I also carried a Benchmade Emerson CQC-7 during my time in the Army. Saddened to hear of his passing, but he left one hell of a legacy in the knife world.

 

[marthinus]

Condoleance to those left behind.

 

[.577NE]

Heartfelt condolences.

I profoundly appreciate his enormous contribution to the modern knife world.

 

[Stays Sharp]

Proud of his legacy as a Filipino bringing our passion for knives to the forefront.

 

[sharp_edge]

This is sad news. I love Benchmade knives.

RIP Les.