Product Description

The Benchmade Bugout 535-09 pairs the full-size Bugout's class-leading ultralight carry with a premium CPM-S90V blade in a rugged stonewash finish and an ash gray aluminum handle — a clean, understated upgrade built for the EDC buyer who wants top-tier steel without the flash.

The 3.235-inch blade is crafted from CPM-S90V, one of the highest edge-retention production steels in Benchmade's catalog. Produced through Crucible's particle metallurgy process, CPM-S90V's high vanadium content delivers exceptional wear resistance — holding a working edge dramatically longer than the standard CPM-S30V on base-model Bugouts, which means far longer intervals between sharpenings even under heavy daily use. The stonewash finish is the practical complement to that premium steel: it scatters light to hide scratches, scuffs, and fingerprints, keeping the blade looking clean through hard everyday carry while adding a measure of corrosion resistance over a bare satin surface.

The ash gray aluminum handle rounds out the build. Where the standard Bugout uses lightweight Grivory, the aluminum scales add rigidity and a premium in-hand feel in a muted, professional ash gray finish. The result is a full-size Bugout that holds the platform's signature lightweight carry while feeling noticeably more solid and looking purpose-built rather than dressed up.

• Blade: CPM-S90V, drop point profile, stonewash finish, plain edge — 3.235 inches of premium high-vanadium steel with class-leading edge retention and a scratch-hiding finish
• Handle: Ash gray aluminum scales — added rigidity and refined feel over standard Grivory, in an understated professional finish, while keeping the Bugout's lightweight carry
• Deployment / Lock: Ambidextrous thumb studs with Benchmade's AXIS Lock — fully ambidextrous, smooth one-handed opening and closing, locks solid with no blade play
• Carry: Reversible deep-carry clip for tip-up left or right-side carry; built for true everyday pocket carry

EDC buyers who want the full-size Bugout's proven ergonomics and a premium steel upgrade in a low-key, professional look — the stonewash blade and ash gray handle keep it understated. Buyers who prefer a scratch-hiding stonewash finish over satin for hard daily use. Benchmade collectors and AXIS Lock loyalists who want CPM-S90V edge retention without a flashy handle treatment.

Premium S90V edge retention, a scratch-hiding stonewash blade, and an ash gray aluminum handle that means business. Add the Benchmade Bugout (535-09) to your cart today — made in the USA, backed by Benchmade's LifeSharp service and lifetime warranty, and shipping same or next business day from Knifeworks in Columbia, Louisiana. Questions? Call 888-225-9775 — we carry these knives daily.