Product Description

The Benchmade Mini Bugout 533SL-10 takes the lightest, most carry-friendly platform in Benchmade's lineup and upgrades it where it counts — a premium CPM-S90V blade and a crushed silver aluminum handle that adds rigidity and a refined finish to the legendary ultralight EDC.

The 2.82-inch blade is crafted from CPM-S90V, one of the highest edge-retention production steels Benchmade offers. Developed through Crucible's particle metallurgy process, CPM-S90V's high vanadium content delivers exceptional wear resistance and edge retention that dramatically outlasts the standard CPM-S30V found on base-model Bugouts — meaning longer intervals between sharpenings even under heavy daily use. The trade-off is that S90V rewards good sharpening technique, but for a buyer who wants their edge to last, it's among the best steels in this size class.

The crushed silver aluminum handle is the other half of this upgrade. Where the standard Mini Bugout uses lightweight Grivory, the aluminum scales add rigidity and a premium tactile feel while keeping the knife in true ultralight territory. The result is a Mini Bugout that carries like a featherweight but feels substantially more solid in hand.

• Blade: CPM-S90V, drop point profile, satin finish, plain edge — 2.82 inches of premium high-vanadium steel with class-leading edge retention
• Handle: Crushed silver aluminum scales — added rigidity and refined finish over standard Grivory, while maintaining ultralight 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 mini clip for tip-up left or right-side carry; built for true everyday pocket carry

EDC buyers who love the Mini Bugout's ultralight carry but want a premium steel upgrade — CPM-S90V is the edge-retention answer for anyone tired of frequent sharpening. Buyers who want the refined feel and added rigidity of an aluminum handle over the standard Grivory scales. Benchmade collectors and AXIS Lock loyalists adding a premium Mini Bugout configuration to their rotation.

Ultralight carry, premium S90V edge retention, and a crushed silver aluminum handle that feels as good as it looks. Add the Benchmade Mini Bugout (533SL-10) 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.