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Product Description
The Benchmade Bugout® 535 is one of the most popular everyday carry folding knives ever made, combining exceptional lightweight performance with premium American craftsmanship. Designed for hikers, campers, first responders, and EDC enthusiasts, the Bugout delivers outstanding cutting performance in an ultralight package that weighs just 1.85 ounces.
Featuring a 3.24-inch CPM-S30V stainless steel drop point blade, the Bugout offers excellent edge retention, corrosion resistance, and versatility for everything from opening packages to outdoor adventures. The lightweight Blue Grivory® handle provides durability without unnecessary bulk, while Benchmade’s legendary AXIS® Lock delivers smooth, ambidextrous one-handed operation and rock-solid lockup.
Whether you’re hitting the trail, heading to work, or upgrading your everyday carry, the Benchmade Bugout 535 remains one of the industry’s benchmark EDC knives.
Features
- Genuine Benchmade Bugout® 535
- Premium CPM-S30V stainless steel blade
- 3.24-inch satin-finished drop point blade
- Lightweight Blue Grivory® handle
- Ambidextrous AXIS® Lock mechanism
- Dual thumb studs for easy one-handed opening
- Reversible mini deep-carry pocket clip
- Ultralight 1.85-ounce design
- Manual folding action
- Made in the USA
Why You’ll Love It
- One of the lightest full-size premium EDC knives available
- CPM-S30V steel provides outstanding edge retention and corrosion resistance
- AXIS® Lock offers fast, secure, and ambidextrous operation
- Slim profile fits comfortably in your pocket for all-day carry
- Trusted Benchmade quality backed by American manufacturing
Specifications
- Brand: Benchmade
- Model: 535
- Knife Type: Folding Knife
- Opening Mechanism: Manual
- Lock Type: AXIS® Lock
- Blade Length: 3.24 in.
- Blade Style: Drop Point
- Blade Steel: CPM-S30V Stainless Steel
- Blade Finish: Satin
- Handle Material: Blue Grivory®
- Overall Length: 7.46 in.
- Closed Length: 4.22 in.
- Weight: 1.85 oz.
- Pocket Clip: Reversible Mini Deep-Carry
- Made In: USA
Specifications
| Blade Thickness | 0.09 |
| Brand | Benchmade |
| Model | Bugout |
| Model Number | 535 |
| Opener | Thumb Studs |
| Blade Hardness (HRC) | 58-60 |
| Blade Color | Silver |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Length | 3.24 |
| Blade Material | S30V |
| Closed Length | 4.22 |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Handle Color | Blue |
| Handle Material | Grivory |
| Knife Weight | 1.85 |
| Knife Type | Folding |
| Lock Type | Crossbar Lock |
| Pocket Clip Include | Yes |
| Point | Drop |
| Total Length | 7.46 |
About brand
Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. set-up shop in Clackamas, Oregon in 1990 (originally founded in California in 1988). The initial knives primarily consisted of the Bali-Song knives, using a combination of outside vendors and inside processing to build finished products. And like most companies, starting out meant scarce money and big plans, using second hand equipment and limited resources.
Soon, a natural born fortitude and an undying passion to make it right and make it Benchmade, prospered into significant growth. As the product line grew so did the in-house capabilities. We began to acquire new machines and technologies including the first of several lasers, making Benchmade the first knife manufacturer to have such equipment in-house. Open minds and positive attitudes would lead to several more industry firsts over the course of the next several years.
This was only the beginning of Benchmade's breaking of new ground in the manufactured knife markets by using non-traditional materials and modern manufacturing methods in not only building knives better but, inevitably building better knives. The Designer Series was first introduced in 1991 with several custom designs being manufactured. By tapping into the custom knife makers' knowledge and combining it with our manufacturing expertise we were more readily able to offer more contemporary knife designs and innovations to the knife users.
Consecutive years of aggressive growth led to the next logical step in 1996 when Benchmade moved into its own 35,000 sq. ft. facility. A contemporary styled building complete with all of the modern equipment and amenities necessary to manufacture what has become recognized as a higher standard of specialty cutlery.
Today, Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. manufactures knives for a loyal and ever growing following of knife users. As we move into the 21st century we are poised for even more exciting opportunities, innovations and ongoing total world-class quality. Here at Benchmade we employ a simple philosophy- 'Make it cool, make it solid, make it happen and definitely make it Benchmade.'
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