Product Description

The Benchmade Bugout 535BK-08 pairs the platform's signature ultralight carry with a stealthy cobalt black Cerakote blade and a clean storm gray Grivory handle — proven CPM-S30V steel in an understated, field-ready package that disappears in the pocket until you need it.

The 3.24-inch blade is crafted from CPM-S30V, the workhorse steel that made the Bugout a daily-carry benchmark. Produced through Crucible's particle metallurgy process, CPM-S30V delivers a proven balance of edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance that has kept it among the most trusted production knife steels for over two decades — sharp out of the box, easy to maintain, and dependable across every everyday cutting task. Here that blade is finished in cobalt black Cerakote, a ceramic-based coating that adds corrosion and wear resistance, cuts glare with a non-reflective surface, and gives the blade a purposeful, blacked-out look.

The storm gray Grivory handle is what keeps the Bugout in true ultralight territory. Grivory is a glass-fiber-reinforced polymer that delivers impressive rigidity at a fraction of the weight of aluminum or steel scales, and the muted storm gray finish gives this configuration an understated, professional look. The result is the Bugout exactly as it was designed to be carried — featherweight, tough, and ready for anything.

• Blade: CPM-S30V, drop point profile, cobalt black Cerakote finish, plain edge — 3.24 inches of proven workhorse steel with a protective, non-reflective coating
• Handle: Storm gray Grivory — glass-fiber-reinforced polymer for maximum strength-to-weight in an understated finish; keeps the Bugout ultralight
• 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 original lightweight Bugout experience — the Grivory handle is the lightest the platform gets. Buyers who prefer the proven, easy-to-maintain CPM-S30V over higher-maintenance premium steels. Anyone who wants a non-reflective, corrosion-resistant cobalt black blade in an understated storm gray package for field, work, or low-key daily carry.

Proven S30V steel, a protective cobalt black Cerakote blade, and the ultralight Grivory handle that made the Bugout famous — in a clean storm gray finish. Add the Benchmade Bugout (535BK-08) 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.