Product Description

The Benchmade Mini Bugout 533BK-1 brings a clean, standout look to Benchmade's lightest EDC platform — proven CPM-S30V steel in a stealthy black Cerakote finish, set against a crisp white Grivory handle for a high-contrast carry that's anything but ordinary.

The 2.82-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 wears a black Cerakote finish, a ceramic-based coating that adds corrosion and wear resistance, cuts glare with a non-reflective surface, and creates the striking contrast against the white handle.

The white Grivory handle is what keeps the Mini Bugout in true ultralight territory while giving this configuration its distinctive look. Grivory is a glass-fiber-reinforced polymer that delivers impressive rigidity at a fraction of the weight of aluminum or steel scales, making the 533BK-1 one of the most pocketable full-function folders Benchmade builds. The result is a knife you'll forget you're carrying — until the moment you need it.

• Blade: CPM-S30V, drop point profile, black Cerakote finish, plain edge — 2.82 inches of proven workhorse steel with a protective, non-reflective coating
• Handle: White Grivory — glass-fiber-reinforced polymer for maximum strength-to-weight in a clean, high-contrast finish; keeps the Mini 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 mini clip for tip-up left or right-side carry; built for true everyday pocket carry

EDC buyers who want the lightest, most pocketable Bugout configuration with a look that stands apart from the standard black and gray lineup. Buyers who prefer the proven, easy-to-maintain CPM-S30V over higher-maintenance premium steels. Anyone drawn to a clean black-and-white contrast for a daily carry with personality.

Proven S30V steel, a protective black Cerakote blade, and the ultralight Grivory handle that made the Mini Bugout famous — in a standout white finish. Add the Benchmade Mini Bugout (533BK-1) 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.