Product Description

The Benchmade Bugout 535FE-05 brings the platform's signature ultralight carry to a clean blue Grivory build — proven CPM-S30V steel and the lightweight, pocket-friendly design that made the Bugout the EDC benchmark, in a fresh blue colorway.

The 3.24-inch blade is crafted from CPM-S30V, the workhorse steel that made the Bugout a daily-carry standard. 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.

The blue 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 blue finish gives this configuration a clean, distinctive 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, plain edge — 3.24 inches of proven workhorse steel with a balanced blend of edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance (blade finish pending FE verification)
• Handle: Blue Grivory — glass-fiber-reinforced polymer for maximum strength-to-weight in a clean blue 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 drawn to a clean blue colorway for an everyday carry that stands out without being flashy.

Proven S30V steel, the ultralight Grivory handle that made the Bugout famous, and a clean blue finish. Add the Benchmade Bugout (535FE-05) 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.