Early Production Benchmade / Emerson CQC7  Model 970 Liner Lock with Gray Bead Blast ATS-34 Chisel Ground Blade 

One of Benchmade's most sought after early production liner lock models the 970 features a 3 1/4"  Gray Bead Blast Finished CHISEL GROUND TANTO Blade (Ground Flat on one side), . Solid Black G-10 Handles with Titanium Liners. Feature a lanyard hole and a blackened stainless pocket clip (Tip Down) on the backside. Measures 4 5/8" closed. Overall open is 8".

Easy one handed opening via the thumb disc located on the spine of the blade. Rock Solid Titanium Liner Lock.. Extremely hard to find now and when you do it is usually in very poor condition. This model has never been used or carried. Includes the original box and early paperwork. (Box shows wear)