Benchmade Bugout 535-4 Black M390 Steel + Aircraft Aluminum Handle

The Bugout model has become a modern classic in the Benchmade lineup. The EDC-worthy 535BK-4 offers major enhancements; an M390 blade and machined aerospace-grade aluminum handle. The Benchmade backs their Made-in-USA pride in the material and craftsmanship of their knives with a lifetime warranty against defects and lifetime sharpening.

This sleek everyday carry from Benchmade features a blade made from M390 steel with a Rockwell hardness rating of 58-61. That degree of hardness is both durable and easy to both sharpen and keep sharp. The drop-point blade with a plain edge has a diamond-like carbon-coated matte black finish. The blade of this knife is 3.24" and 0.09" thick. The handle thickness is 0.41" and the knife weighs 2.50 oz. The overall length when opened is 7.46" and closed it's 4.22". The specs let us know that this knife is a perfect carry option for most environments.

The knife opens easily using the ambidextrous thumb studs on either side of the blade. Once open, it stays open thanks to the AXIS lock integrated into the steel liners. This lock ensures the blade won't close accidentally.

This knife features an attractively milled 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum handle with an angled lanyard hole at the butt that's large enough to handle paracord. The knife has red anodized spacers that match the red anodized thumb lugs. The mini deep-carry clip has reversible tip-up positioning.