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Benchmade - Bugout 535 EDC Knife with Alpine Glow Grivory Handle (535BK-06)

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 285 ratings

Alpine Glow Grivory - Cerakote Finish
Brand Benchmade
Special Feature Lightweight
Age Range (Description) Adult
Included Components Lock
Handle Material Grivory
Color Alpine Glow Grivory - Cerakote Finish
Blade Material CPM-S30V premium stainless steel (58-60HRC)
Style Bugout (535BK-06)
Product Care Instructions Hand Wash Only

About this item

  • Mechanism: AXIS lock
  • Blade Style: Drop-Point
  • Handle: Textured Alpine Glow Grivory w/stainless steel liners

Customer ratings by feature

Light weight
4.8 4.8
Ergonomic
4.7 4.7
Value for money
3.6 3.6

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Product Description

knife folding edc every day carry hunting bugout tactical pocket knives mini camping utility
knife folding edc every day carry hunting bugout tactical pocket knives mini camping utility

Everyday Essentials

The Bugout was designed for the modern outdoor adventurer, incorporating the lightest, best performing materials in an extremely slim yet ergonomic package.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
285 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of operation and weight of the knife. They mention it's easy to open and close with one hand, and is a good everyday carry. They're also happy with the quality. However, some customers report issues with durability, saying the spring broke after six months. Opinions are mixed on value and centerness.

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28 customers mention23 positive5 negative

Customers like the quality of the knife. They say it's a great product, very sharp out of the box, and sturdy. They also say it is perfectly designed and good at slicing. However, some customers have reported that the knife broke in easily.

"...The blade is thin and very good at slicing. The axis lock is fun and with a little practice very easy to open and close the knife with one handed...." Read more

"Best pocket knife I've owned its super sharp out of the box and I love how light it is." Read more

"Love this knife as well as my other Benchmade’s. Quality high and great everyday carry knife." Read more

"Good knife so far. Nice and sharp, light weight, and comfortable to use. Easy to open and close with one hand." Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers find the knife to be light and comfortable. They say it's a great everyday carry knife that slips easily into their pocket.

"...pocket knife I've owned its super sharp out of the box and I love how light it is." Read more

"...Quality high and great everyday carry knife." Read more

"...I work as a handyman so there not skinny frail hands either. The knife is light, thin and it carries very well, you don't notice it's even there,..." Read more

"Good knife so far. Nice and sharp, light weight, and comfortable to use. Easy to open and close with one hand." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers find the knife easy to operate and say it's very easy to open and close with one hand.

"...The axis lock is fun and with a little practice very easy to open and close the knife with one handed...." Read more

"...Nice and sharp, light weight, and comfortable to use. Easy to open and close with one hand." Read more

"...I will say It is fun to play with because it is easy to operate. I don't think it is worth the price...." Read more

"Easy to operate and quality materials. Superior in every way!" Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the lock of the knife. They mention that the axis lock is fun and easy to open with a little practice. The locking mechanism works flawlessly.

"...The blade is thin and very good at slicing. The axis lock is fun and with a little practice very easy to open and close the knife with one handed...." Read more

"...The locking mechanism works flawlessly and it came almost razer sharp...I had to use a ultra fine stone to get it to the sharpness I like...." Read more

"Amazing blade, stiff and sturdy CF, Benchmade Axis lock, great slicing and sharpening S30V steel...." Read more

9 customers mention4 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the knife. Some mention it's well worth the money, while others say it'll break easily.

"...The plastic scales give this relatively expensive knife a cheaper feel so I definitely recommend metal scales of some sort...." Read more

"Genuine Benchmade knife at a great price, so lightweight you can’t tell it’s in your pocket!" Read more

"Nice knife, feels very inexpensive and the screws have been played with and are hard to remove. The blade has a lot of play sideways and loose." Read more

"...Holds an edge great. Worth every penny. I carry min every day." Read more

7 customers mention4 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the centeredness of the knife. Some mention that the blade was perfectly centered out of the box, while others say that it was not centered at all and has a lot of play sideways.

"...The centering was perfect out of the box and after disassembling and reassembling it was still perfect...." Read more

"Looks like a nice folder, but blade noticeably off center. Will soon decide whether I will return. This is inexcusable for a $190 knife...." Read more

"...box and sleeve, I was delighted to see a pocket knife with a perfectly centered blade, razor sharp and so light - I’ve never imagined a knife could..." Read more

"...The blade has a lot of play sideways and loose." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the knife. They mention that it feels fragile in the hand, it was not centered at all, and the spring broke after 6 months.

"...only reason not 5 stars is it feels a bit small/fragile in the hand... at least compared to my 2 Spyderco's." Read more

"This knife didn't last 6 months before the spring broke. How do I get my money back?" Read more

"...Blade was not centered at all and maybe have even been bent. Had to return it and order another. Hopefully the next will be a lot better." Read more

Definitely an edc knife!
5 Stars
Definitely an edc knife!
Definitely an edc knife! I made the decision to purchase this knife because I wanted to retire my Griptilian which I've owned about 20 years. It was my 1st real quality blade, in comparison it's more substantial then its counter part the bugout. There is nothing wrong with the Benchmade bugout, accept that, it's good qualities work against it in my case. 1st the ergonomics, it feels very comfortable in the hand, i have small to medium size hands. I work as a handyman so there not skinny frail hands either. The knife is light, thin and it carries very well, you don't notice it's even there, and that's my concern. The griptilian is much bulkier/ robust so if it accidentally slips out of your pocket, you will feel it. Not do with the bugout. I enjoy using a more fuller knife, like the Coldsteel Recone 1. I do have other light, smaller blades like the Dosier which is a close comparison to the Bugout in size, weight and overall performance. It's not a 100% equivalent but at a fraction of the cost, it's pretty darn close, i choose not to carry the dosier for the same reason. It doesn't cost the same but the end result is a lost blade. If you make the purchase you won't be disappointed with the bugout, it's everything you thought it would be. I returned it, because I didn't want to toss it in a drawer and never use it but it is a good everyday carry. Hope this helps
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
I bought this knife as a gift for someone not into knives but who I read as someone who might get into knives with some pushing. They appreciated it! I replace the scales it comes with with titanium scales. Frankly, I don't really see the point of the CF-Elite scales. They are still plastic (not true carbon fiber), and plastic is plastic, who cares what kind? The plastic scales give this relatively expensive knife a cheaper feel so I definitely recommend metal scales of some sort. Other than that, this is a perfectly designed knife. The blade is thin and very good at slicing. The axis lock is fun and with a little practice very easy to open and close the knife with one handed. The centering was perfect out of the box and after disassembling and reassembling it was still perfect. The pivot is buttery smooth with the bronze phosphor washers after I applied some knife pivot lube. People say the springs wear out but frankly I have not experienced that myself. Other than the scales, the only real downside is probably the price.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Best pocket knife I've owned its super sharp out of the box and I love how light it is.
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
Color: Crater Blue Grivory - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Love this knife as well as my other Benchmade’s. Quality high and great everyday carry knife.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023
Color: Alpine Glow Grivory - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
It seems like a good size edc knife. I’ve owned other Benchmade knives, and have been very satisfied with them.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Definitely an edc knife! I made the decision to purchase this knife because I wanted to retire my Griptilian which I've owned about 20 years. It was my 1st real quality blade, in comparison it's more substantial then its counter part the bugout. There is nothing wrong with the Benchmade bugout, accept that, it's good qualities work against it in my case. 1st the ergonomics, it feels very comfortable in the hand, i have small to medium size hands. I work as a handyman so there not skinny frail hands either. The knife is light, thin and it carries very well, you don't notice it's even there, and that's my concern. The griptilian is much bulkier/ robust so if it accidentally slips out of your pocket, you will feel it. Not do with the bugout. I enjoy using a more fuller knife, like the Coldsteel Recone 1. I do have other light, smaller blades like the Dosier which is a close comparison to the Bugout in size, weight and overall performance. It's not a 100% equivalent but at a fraction of the cost, it's pretty darn close, i choose not to carry the dosier for the same reason. It doesn't cost the same but the end result is a lost blade. If you make the purchase you won't be disappointed with the bugout, it's everything you thought it would be. I returned it, because I didn't want to toss it in a drawer and never use it but it is a good everyday carry. Hope this helps
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5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely an edc knife!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023
Definitely an edc knife! I made the decision to purchase this knife because I wanted to retire my Griptilian which I've owned about 20 years. It was my 1st real quality blade, in comparison it's more substantial then its counter part the bugout. There is nothing wrong with the Benchmade bugout, accept that, it's good qualities work against it in my case. 1st the ergonomics, it feels very comfortable in the hand, i have small to medium size hands. I work as a handyman so there not skinny frail hands either. The knife is light, thin and it carries very well, you don't notice it's even there, and that's my concern. The griptilian is much bulkier/ robust so if it accidentally slips out of your pocket, you will feel it. Not do with the bugout. I enjoy using a more fuller knife, like the Coldsteel Recone 1. I do have other light, smaller blades like the Dosier which is a close comparison to the Bugout in size, weight and overall performance. It's not a 100% equivalent but at a fraction of the cost, it's pretty darn close, i choose not to carry the dosier for the same reason. It doesn't cost the same but the end result is a lost blade. If you make the purchase you won't be disappointed with the bugout, it's everything you thought it would be. I returned it, because I didn't want to toss it in a drawer and never use it but it is a good everyday carry. Hope this helps
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Good knife so far. Nice and sharp, light weight, and comfortable to use. Easy to open and close with one hand.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
I purchased the Bugout after hearing about the new updated handle. I'm all for a stronger handle and thought I'd give it a shot. I've carried a Super Freek 560 for two years now as my EDC and planned to replace it with the lighter Bugout. After receiving the Bugout I did a sort of non official comparison of the two. I put them in my pocket and jogged around the house to check the weight/feel. Sliced an apple with both knives, tried the handle in different positions, open close mechanism... I was really trying to find a reason to use the Bugout because it is such a cool little knife but I couldn't justify keeping it. It just seemed "cheap" in my hand compared to the Freek. It is lighter by 2.5 oz but I really couldn't notice a difference in my pocket between the two. The Freek sliced an apple the same or better because of the larger more ergonomic handle. For heavy use the Freek would be much more durable. I thought to myself why would I use the bugout if I can have a knife more rugged without much if any downside. In almost all cases I would take the freek over the bugout, even with my gym shorts. For that reason I returned the bugout and purchased another Freek.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2022
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Genuine Benchmade knife at a great price, so lightweight you can’t tell it’s in your pocket!
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GeekDoctor
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfetto
Reviewed in Italy on September 1, 2023
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Il bugout e' un coltello estremamente riuscito. Piccolo, leggero, affilato. Dimensioni non problematiche anche per una mano grande. Il materiale del manico e' molto meno flessibile di quello standard. La leggerezza e' incredibile, e' come non averlo. Il prezzo e' sicuramente alto, ma non esagerato.
VoronoV
5.0 out of 5 stars Plus que parfait 👌
Reviewed in France on August 29, 2022
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Super couteau d'une grande marque Américaine !
100% authentique dans une boîte scellée.
Finitions ok, lame bien centrée, coupe ok, packaging ok ; l'ouverture nécessitera d'être rodée.
Couteau EDC ultra-léger et très fin, plutôt Gentleman que Bushcraft.
20% moins cher ici que sur d'autres sites de VPC de couteaux, j'ai craqué 💖
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Alessio
5.0 out of 5 stars Il secondo che compro da quanto mi piace.
Reviewed in Italy on February 19, 2023
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
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 Spettacolare è l’unica parola che mi viene in mente per descrivere questo coltellino.
La qualità benchmade si vede fin dall’apertura della scatola contenuto in un sacchettino in microfibra lama perfettamente centrata come da controllo qualità benchmade apertura fluidissima come si può vedere anche dal video che ho allegato, affilatura più che discreta se vogliamo essere precisi non è una spada laser ma un affilatura da utilizzo giornaliero quindi fatta per durare di più nel tempo anche se si tagliano oggetti più coriacei che altrimenti andrebbero a schiacciare il filo se fosse troppo fine.
Il sistema axis lock è molto solido e stracollaudato nel tempo molto comodo per la chiusura del coltello anche con una mano sola.
Il peso una piuma con i suoi 56 gr (mi pare) ti scordi di averlo in tasca l’impugnatura in grivory (polimerica) è molto grippante ed il feeling nell’uso è molto buono.
Questo è il secondo che compro da quanto mi è piaciuto. 🤗
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Alessio
5.0 out of 5 stars Il secondo che compro da quanto mi piace.
Reviewed in Italy on February 19, 2023
Spettacolare è l’unica parola che mi viene in mente per descrivere questo coltellino.
La qualità benchmade si vede fin dall’apertura della scatola contenuto in un sacchettino in microfibra lama perfettamente centrata come da controllo qualità benchmade apertura fluidissima come si può vedere anche dal video che ho allegato, affilatura più che discreta se vogliamo essere precisi non è una spada laser ma un affilatura da utilizzo giornaliero quindi fatta per durare di più nel tempo anche se si tagliano oggetti più coriacei che altrimenti andrebbero a schiacciare il filo se fosse troppo fine.
Il sistema axis lock è molto solido e stracollaudato nel tempo molto comodo per la chiusura del coltello anche con una mano sola.
Il peso una piuma con i suoi 56 gr (mi pare) ti scordi di averlo in tasca l’impugnatura in grivory (polimerica) è molto grippante ed il feeling nell’uso è molto buono.
Questo è il secondo che compro da quanto mi è piaciuto. 🤗
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Pietro Bonneville
5.0 out of 5 stars Un parfait EDC
Reviewed in France on January 7, 2021
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
C’est un couteau extrêmement bien fait, très léger, parfait pour une utilisation quotidienne. C’est le deuxième que j’achète. Le premier est dans ma rotation habituelle, le nouveau va en reserve. L’acier S30V est excellent et avec de la pratique il est aisé de maintenir un tranchant idéal et durable.
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Pietro Bonneville
5.0 out of 5 stars Un parfait EDC
Reviewed in France on January 7, 2021
C’est un couteau extrêmement bien fait, très léger, parfait pour une utilisation quotidienne. C’est le deuxième que j’achète. Le premier est dans ma rotation habituelle, le nouveau va en reserve. L’acier S30V est excellent et avec de la pratique il est aisé de maintenir un tranchant idéal et durable.
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Marco
5.0 out of 5 stars Edc super leggero
Reviewed in Italy on June 9, 2023
Color: Graphite Black CF-Elite - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Chiudibile leggerissimo e lama in acciaio s30v (non modernissimo ma comunque di qualità per l’uso del prodotto)
Marchio storico e prodotto must have