BENCHMADE
Austin Gray is a skilled professional with extensive experience in product management and engineering across multiple companies. Currently serving as the Category Manager for Custom, Cutlery, and Special Projects at BENCHMADE since April 2024, Austin previously held roles including Product Manager at Hydro International Ltd and various engineering positions at Leatherman Tool Group, where responsibilities ranged from senior product development to manufacturing engineering. Austin's early career included work as an Engineering Technician at Parker Hannifin, focusing on problem-solving and continuous improvement within manufacturing processes. Austin holds a Master's of Science in Sports Product Management from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor's of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Weber State University. Additionally, Austin has foundational knowledge in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah.
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Over the past 30 years, Benchmade has evolved from a small garage in Southern California to a thriving knife manufacturing business located in Oregon City, OR. Motivated to design a knife that embodied the latest manufacturing technology and material, Les de Asis turned his passion into a family owned and operated business that continues to set the standards for production knife manufacturing around the world. Benchmade’s state of the art facility in Oregon City provides convenient access to downtown Portland, the Oregon Coast, and Mt. Hood, making it easy to immerse yourself in the incredible recreation opportunities and the beauty of our home state. Our team of 400+ employees is dedicated to building dependable American products that are capable of serving a wide range of applications and lifestyles, reflected by our diverse product offering. There is one thing we all have in common: The mastery of our craft. It’s the thing that drives us, consumes our minds, and challenges us to be better. It requires relentless work ethic and tireless innovation. It’s a no-nonsense, no-exception, make-it-right drive for constant betterment. We make knives that are meant to be yours, for life. And we wouldn’t have it any other way.