Benchmade Knife Co., Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Benchmade Knife Co., Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC. PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.
Participants
519 (390 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
98
Plan assets
$26,043,637 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$65,272 across 399 accounts
Employer contributions
$956,967 in plan year 2024 (30% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Stancorp Financial Group
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Oct 1, 1994
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Aug 1, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $3.14 million went into the plan in contributions, $956,967 of it from the employer (30%).
  • $1.69 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $3.09 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $10,338, about $26 per account.

How the Benchmade Knife Co., Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019346$10.9 million$537,710$827,525
2020393$14.5 million$639,042$585,373
2021386$18.3 million$715,957$998,866
2022424$16.3 million$870,948$1.64 million
2023536$21.5 million$905,994$1.02 million
2024519$26.0 million$956,967$1.69 million

Benchmade Knife Co., Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
503-655-6004
Mailing address
300 BEAVERCREEK ROAD, OREGON CITY OR 97045
Plan sponsor
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO., INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
95-4136880
Plan number
001

Questions about the Benchmade Knife Co., Inc. 401(k)

Does Benchmade Knife Co., Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $956,967, 30% of all contributions.

Does the Benchmade Knife Co., Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Benchmade Knife Co., Inc 401(k) plan?

519 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 390 of them active employees, and 98 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Benchmade Knife Co., Inc?

About $65,272 per account: $26.0 million in plan assets across 399 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Benchmade Knife Co., Inc 401(k) accounts?

The Standard (listed on the filing as STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Benchmade Knife Co., Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with The Standard after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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