Product Description

The Benchmade 535 Bugout is the knife that redefined what an ultralight EDC folder could be — 1.85 oz, a 3.24-inch CPM-S30V drop point, and an AXIS Lock in a blue Grivory handle that disappears in a front pocket and stays there all day without reminding you it exists.

The blade is CPM-S30V, satin finished with a hollow grind. CPM-S30V holds a working edge through extended daily carry, resists corrosion without a coating to chip or wear, and sharpens easily enough that maintaining it at home is straightforward. The drop point geometry is clean and versatile — strong tip, curved belly, no wasted blade length. The Grivory handle is glass-filled nylon: rigid, moisture-resistant, and light enough that the entire knife weighs less than most pocket change. The AXIS Lock deploys and closes one-handed from either side — ambidextrous carry supported by a reversible tip-up clip.

At 1.85 oz the Bugout is the answer to "what's the lightest full-featured EDC folder Benchmade makes" — and it carries the full LifeSharp warranty. Ships same or next business day from Knifeworks in Columbia, Louisiana.

• Blade Steel: CPM-S30V, satin finish — edge retention for extended daily carry, easy to touch up, no coating to chip
• Blade: 3.24" drop point, hollow grind, plain edge — clean geometry, strong tip, curved belly for general utility
• Lock: AXIS Lock — ambidextrous deployment and close, one-handed operation, rated beyond liner lock strength
• Handle: Blue Grivory (glass-filled nylon) — rigid, moisture-resistant, skeletonized for minimum weight
• Weight: 1.85 oz — one of the lightest full-featured AXIS Lock folders Benchmade produces
• Clip: Tip-up, reversible — configurable for left- or right-hand carry without tools
• Dimensions: 7.46" overall open, 4.22" closed, 0.084" blade thickness
• Warranty: Benchmade LifeSharp warranty — free lifetime sharpening, blade replacement, and mechanical repair