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Benchmade Bugout
Retail Price
$110.00
Lowest Price
$150.00
Release Date
2017
Initially, the Benchmade Bugout is meant to be a lightweight, ultraportable knife with high-quality blade steel and no-fuss functionality, which is used for basic small tasks and meant to disappear in your pocket. However, it gained popularity for its aftermarket as people continuously customized their Bugouts. It may be expensive for a 3.25″ plastic-handled knife, but it can hold its own in actual use. In addition, Benchmade offers a warranty of Lifesharp service for any knife, including cleaning, tuning, sharpening, part replacements, and a complete blade replacement for a small fee.
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Overview
- Upgrade
- Performance
- Build
- Handle
- Weight
- Overview
- Material
- Purpose
- Value for Money
- Reputation
- Comfort & Portability
- EDC
- Functionality
- Positive
- Negative
Upgrade - The Benchmade Bugout has numerous upgrades, including the handle and blade. The 535 is the most approachable, affordable, and available version.
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Performance - The Benchmade 535 Bugout is a knife with superior materials, utility, practicality, and portability. It's also not flashy and is reliable to get every job done.
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Build - The Benchmade Bugout has flexible scales and mill steel, which could have ruined the experience, but the knife was better than expected for a budget-friendly EDC knife. Furthermore, the grinds are even, centered, and part fitment is proper. Benchmade also offers a warranty, which adds to the value. The axis lock and deep carry pocket clip are also both excellent. However, there is still room for improvement for the handle and short liner for better durability though it may add weight to the knife. Overall, the Bugout has a good blade for a thin package, has good utility, and is lightweight.
Handle - The knife's handle is made for lighter weight and it never causes any problems.
Wranglerstar
01/04/2019
Weight - The Bugout has a cheap feel, but overall it's a great knife that is lightweight with an excellent locking mechanism.
Overview - Initially, the Bugout is meant to be a lightweight, ultraportable knife with high-quality blade steel and no-fuss functionality, which is used for basic small tasks and meant to disappear in your pocket. However, it gained popularity for its aftermarket as people continuously customized their Bugouts. It may be expensive for a 3.25" plastic-handled knife, but it can hold its own in actual use. In addition, Benchmade offers a warranty of Lifesharp service for any knife, including cleaning, tuning, sharpening, part replacements, and a complete blade replacement for a small fee.
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Material - The Bugout is a user's knife with no frills value; it's USA-made with good steel; even though it's not fancy and not for everyone, it's a type of knife that is always ready to use.
GuyonaMoose
09/04/2021
Purpose - The Bugout is an excellent EDC knife that can serve you daily. Its blue variant may not be the best, but it is priced reasonably and has the exact fit and finish as the other variants.
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Value for Money - The Bugout is 100% practical and is not a flashy knife. While, the fidget factor and aftermarket options add to its score.
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Reputation - The Bugout made a name for itself shortly after its release in 2017 and has since become a staple in the industry because of its impressive, unique, and time-tested performance.
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Comfort & Portability - Although the Bugout may not fit the hand in a fulfilling way, it's still a comfortable knife for quick tasks. Overall, it's a thinly ground blade with a small deep carry clip and an overall slim profile that virtually disappears in the pocket but can be called upon to prove its worth in executing any EDC task.
EDC - The size of the Bugout is enough for a knife used for an average amount of daily tasks that a person will encounter. Additionally, the opening and closing of the axis lock are smooth and quick, even with one hand. It's also popular because of the aftermarket parts and its warranty, and the only con is the potential for the omega spring failure.
RilohKeen
09/04/2021
Functionality - The Bugout is not the type of knife you want but it is what you need. It is an ultra-light pocket knife that can be carried effortlessly, and it has decent steel that is great for opening boxes and cutting apples.
kitschymoniker
09/04/2021
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- Upgrade
- Performance
- Build
- Handle
- Weight
- Overview
- Material
- Purpose
- Value for Money
- Reputation
- Comfort & Portability
- EDC
- Functionality
Sources
- GEAR PATROL
- Blade HQ
- YouTube
- KNIFEINFORMER
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Wranglerstar
01/04/2019
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
GuyonaMoose
09/04/2021
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Blade HQ Overviews
07/03/2020
RilohKeen
09/04/2021
kitschymoniker
09/04/2021
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Pros & Cons
- Pros
- Cons
- Positive
- Negative
Pros - The pros of the Bugout are that it's lightweight, has a practical blade, has decent specs, offers a good warranty, provides a ton of customization options and steel varieties, is slim, sturdy, made of high-quality materials, and has high-quality construction.
Cons - The cons of the Bugout are that its handle is a polymer, which may feel cheap; the pocket clip digs into the hand a little; prolonged use in wet conditions will cause hotspots; it's awkward to close with one hand, the design is simple, and it's expensive.
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Build & Design
- Aesthetic
- Ambidextrous
- Build
- Build - Material
- Build - Plastic
- Carry Clip - Ambidextrous
- Carry - Ability
- Coating
- Construction
- Customization
- Design
- Dimensions
- Ergonomics
- Finish
- Handle
- Handle - Construction
- Jimping
- Lanyard Hole
- Material
- Material - Quality
- Material - Scales & Value
- Sharpening Choil
- Torx Pivot
- Warranty
- Positive
- Negative
Aesthetic - The Bugout doesn't have a showy design, but it's pleasing to the eye, along with the contours across the top.
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Ambidextrous - Either left or right-handed users can use the Bugout.
Blade HQ Overviews
07/03/2020
Build - Benchmade has a questionable reputation for quality control as their products are often off-centered and blades are not sharp enough, though average users typically overlook these. The Bugout is light, handy, ergonomic with no blade play, stays sharp for a long time, and has good action.
Build - Material - The Bugout has lightweight scales, and one-handed opening and closing are quick and easy. Overall, it's easy to use.
Wranglerstar
01/04/2019
Build - Plastic - The Bugout is a minimalist knife though there's a plastic feeling because of the plastic scales as it is for the idea of the knife being light and slim with a good blade, so the plastic material makes sense.
Carry Clip - Ambidextrous - The carry clip has mounts on either side and is coupled with an axis lock that makes the knife ambidextrous. However, the clip can only be positioned tip-up. Also, since the knife is lightweight, the clip keeps it secure in the pocket, and because of the height, it settles as a deep carry clip that doesn't snag the pants.
Carry - Ability - Because of its slim and lightweight build, you won't notice the Bugout in your pocket with its carry clip. Also, its compact build made it popular, as consumers don't want to carry heavy and bulky things in their pockets.
Coating - The variants with the DLC coating will give resistance and a chalky feeling, but the standard version comes with a satin finish.
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Construction - Benchmade offers good construction quality, and the Bugout is constructed well with no play in its blade, hardware, and pocket clip. Overall, it has an open-body construction with 2 standoffs and more screws on the side.
Customization - The Bugout is decent in stock form, but upgrading it with new scales and omega springs will improve it.
fishmanloudbacher
09/04/2021
Design - The Bugout has a simple, function-forward design.
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Dimensions - The overall open length of the Bugout is 7.46" and 4.22" when closed. The blade length is 3.24", 0.42" thick, and the stock thickness is 0.09". Also, it weighs 1.8oz. Overall, the Bugout is a portable knife that is easy to hold, and its blade is well-suited for cutting tasks.
Ergonomics - Ergonomically, the Bugout has a simple design. The handle design keeps the fingers from running up on the blade, especially for those with small to large-sized hands, as having an extra large-sized hand will be a bit uncomfortable for this knife. Also, it has contouring and rip panels where your hand will be placed for a better grip. Performance-wise, the ergonomics are better presented when pushing and twisting the knife for cutting notches and shaving pieces of wood.
Finish - The finish of the Bugout is not as high quality, but it is consistent enough and is at the standard level to compete with other brands.
Handle - The ergonomics of the handle feel good to hold, it has enough contours and textures for a solid grip, and it's neither too long nor too short.
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Handle - Construction - The handle is constructed with 2 lower standoffs, which ensures that the handle won't break even if held tightly. The Grivory scales will only flex but won't break.
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Jimping - The jimping on the Bugout is minimal, along with the texturing that provides a bit of traction. Overall, it only has a traditional Benchmade jimping.
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Lanyard Hole - There is a lanyard hole for individuals who do carry the knife with a lanyard, and it is placed well so that it fits the ergonomics of the Bugout, and it doesn't steal space from anything.
Material - The Bugout comes with polymer handle scales and S30V blade steel. But what makes it better is the ability to be modified as companies like Flytanium produce quality aftermarket scales and hardware for customizing the knife to consumers' preferences.
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Material - Quality - The S30V blade on the Bugout is durable and strong without much thickness, and it also comes razor-sharp. On the other hand, the Grivory handle gives a cheap impression because of the plastic, but it is sturdy and can take a beating.
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Material - Scales & Value - The stock Bugout with the Grivory scales is one of Benchmade's lame knives. It also feels cheap, and its locking and closing have a hollowness.
Sharpening Choil - The Bugout has a full sharpening choil, and the blade is for utility cutting.
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Torx Pivot - It's got a reasonably sized Torx head pivot and some smaller ones that may be frustrating for some.
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
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Tags
- Aesthetic
- Ambidextrous
- Build
- Build - Material
- Build - Plastic
- Carry Clip - Ambidextrous
- Carry - Ability
- Coating
- Construction
- Customization
- Design
- Dimensions
- Ergonomics
- Finish
- Handle
- Handle - Construction
- Jimping
- Lanyard Hole
- Material
- Material - Quality
- Material - Scales & Value
- Sharpening Choil
- Torx Pivot
- Warranty
Sources
- YouTube
- KNIFEINFORMER
- Blade HQ
- GEAR PATROL
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Blade HQ Overviews
07/03/2020
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
ReallyTallLeprechaun
11/12/2021
Wranglerstar
01/04/2019
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
fishmanloudbacher
09/04/2021
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Nick Shabazz
08/06/2017
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
knife_go_live
11/12/2021
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
SharpieKing69
11/12/2021
Blade HQ Overviews
07/03/2020
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Blade
- Blade
- Blade - CPM S30V
- Blade - Drop Point
- Positive
- Negative
Blade - The blade has a neutral blade shape with a tilted drop point and a swedge along the spine near the tip, which allows better penetration and cutting with minimal effort. Also, the blade's edge starts with a nice, flat portion, with a gradual sweep to meet the tip. On the other side is an S30V text.
Blade - CPM S30V - The CPM S30V is explicitly made for cutting tools such as pocket knives, and it's plenty capable; it's gray, has high chromium, is stainless, holds its edge for a long time, is corrosion-resistant, easily sharpened, and is reasonably tough.
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- Blade
- Blade - CPM S30V
- Blade - Drop Point
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- KNIFEINFORMER
- YouTube
- Blade HQ
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Performance & Specifications
- Durability
- EDC
- EDC - Usage
- Functionality
- Performance
- Sharpening
- Specs
- Usage - Tough Work
- Utility
- Positive
- Negative
Durability - The Bugout is durable enough as it withstood being pounded by a Wranglerstar; it was also unharmed after spine whacking, batoning, cross batoning, sideway twisting, and tip-up testing. Also, the Bugout is still fine even after using it to cut insulations, shingles, and sheetrock.
EDC - The Bugout is a great EDC for light cutting though heavier tasks may require a knife with full liners. Also, upgrading the handle material to G10 will improve its durability.
EDC - Usage - The Bugout is a great EDC knife choice for people who will only use it for light tasks such as opening mail, packages, letters, bags of chips, and breaking down cardboard boxes.
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Functionality - The Bugout is a utilitarian knife ready for action from the workshop to a campsite and beyond.
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Performance - A hollow ground blade will perform better, but the flat grind in the Bugout still holds its own. Overall, the knife feels sturdy with a good texture that fits the hand well as an EDC knife.
Sharpening - Sharpening the Bugout was easy, and the S30V steel is not a hard steel with a Rockwell rating of 58-60 HRC as stated by Benchmade, though but formed a burr quickly, and polishing the edge with diamond spray on balsa wood only takes 20 minutes.
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Specs - The Bugout has an overall length of 7.5", a blade length of 3.24", and a weight of 1.85 oz. Its blade material is S30V, and the handle material is a polymer. The locking mechanism is an axis lock, while the deployment mechanism is through a thumb stud. It was made in the USA and is sold for about $125.
Usage - Tough Work - Using it for demanding tasks will not work, and it will be more worthy to carry a few ounces heavier knife rather than damaging your Bugout.
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Utility - Overall, the Bugout is more of a workhorse than a showpiece.
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Sources
Tags
- Durability
- EDC
- EDC - Usage
- Functionality
- Performance
- Sharpening
- Specs
- Usage - Tough Work
- Utility
Sources
- YouTube
- Blade HQ
- KNIFEINFORMER
- GEAR PATROL
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Wranglerstar
01/04/2019
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Blade HQ Overviews
07/03/2020
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
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Deployment & Lockup
- Action
- Axis Lock
- Deployment - Lockup
- Thumb Stud
- Positive
- Negative
Action - The action is tight initially, but it will eventually loosen as you break into it after some fidgeting and flicking.
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Axis Lock - The Bugout doesn't have a true detent to keep the blade closed and instead relies on the Axis lock with 2 omega-shaped springs that hold the lock bar against the blade when closed and keep the blade steady when open. However, the axis lock has a reputation for easily breaking, and once one of the springs breaks, the lock will be useless. But an advantage of the axis lock is its ambidexterity and ease of use without the risk of your skin getting caught upon closing with its dual thumb studs.
Deployment - Lockup - A cycle of opening and closing per second is easily achievable with the axis lock of the Bugout.
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Thumb Stud - The Bugout has an anodized aluminum stud on either side of the blade that is placed well enough to determine where you need to generate force to trigger the deployment and lockup of the Bugout. It's more comfortable than the uncomfortable and pointy stud in the Sebanza and CRK.
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Tags
- Action
- Axis Lock
- Deployment - Lockup
- Thumb Stud
Sources
- KNIFEINFORMER
- YouTube
- Blade HQ
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Alternative, Comparison & Variants
- 940 vs Mini Griptilian
- Bailout
- CF-Elite Bugout - Mini Bugout
- Flytanium
- Ontario Rat vs Spyderco vs Benchmade Griptilian vs Benchmade 940 vs Bugout
- Para 3 Lightweight
- Variant
- Positive
- Negative
940 vs Mini Griptilian - The Bugout is smaller than the full size Griptilian and 940, but larger than the Mini Griptilian. The Bugout is extremely lightweight and slim, which makes it the easiest to carry. The Bugout's downfall is the less sturdy design at the sacrifice of weight.
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Bailout - Offered only with a tanto blade shape, the Bailout also utilizes Benchmade’s grivory handle scale material, a partial liner in the handle, and a light weight knife, at only 2.05oz. It has an integrated pommel on the back of the handle, and the blade steel is comprised of CPM 3V. Benchmade quietly released their upgraded version of the Bailout, the 537sgy-1, with CPM M4 steel, and an aluminum handle, it’s price is at $250.
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
CF-Elite Bugout - Mini Bugout - Benchmade announced and launched both the CF-Elite Bugout and Mini Bugout. The CF-Elite Bugout is a full-sized Bugout with upgraded handle scales made with a new carbon fiber infused polymer. It features the same drop point blade and AXIS lock mechanism, and both offer more unique options for everyday carry. The Mini Bugout is exactly how it sounds; a miniature version of the Bugout with a smaller blade and handle. It’s a scaled down version of the full sized Bugout, with a 2.82” blade, and an overall length of 6.49”.
Flytanium - The Flytanium now offers scales in titanium, brass, copper, and carbon fiber. Unlike the flexible polymer handles in the Bugout, the Flytanium uses a carbon fiber scale that doesn’t add to the weight but adds strength to the handle.
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Ontario Rat vs Spyderco vs Benchmade Griptilian vs Benchmade 940 vs Bugout - Size comparisons for different knives are made, and it shows that the Ontario Rat is 7.5" overall, the Spyderco Shaman is 8.4" overall, the Benchmade Griptillian with a DLT exclusive carbon fiber is 8" overall, and the Benchmade 940 is 7.75" overall.
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Para 3 Lightweight - It won “Most Innovative American Design at this convention, and has gained many users since then. It’s 3” blade is comprised of CTS-BD1N steel, utilizes Spyderco’s compression lock, and has a weight of just 2.4oz. Spyderco changed the liner system on the Para 3 lightweight, using only a single liner on the locking side, but FRN on the other. It also uses their beloved deep carry wire clip, and it slides in and out of the pocket with ease. It’s cutting edge is reduced a bit, what with the forward choil, leaving the knife with a sharpened edge of only about 2.5”, about .5” less than the Bugouts cutting edge. It’s price at $98.
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Variant - The Bugout comes in 3 different styles, including the Classic Blue Bugout with a blue Grivory handle, and a Satin-finished S30V blade that weighs 1.85 oz overall; the Ranger Green Bugout with a green Grivory handle and gray chromium nitride-coated blade that also weighs 1.85 oz overall; and the CF Elite Bugout with black C Foley handle, and black DLC coated blade that weighs 1.8 oz. Also, a mini version is available with a length of 6.5". However, the base model is hardly the only available version of the Bugout. In addition, there are options for upgraded handle materials, including carbon fiber and machined aluminum, and blade upgrades, including the satin-finished carbon fiber options that come with an S90V upgrade, a black-finished S30V option with carbon fiber handles, and the machined aluminum that comes with a Cerakote blade.
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Tags
- 940 vs Mini Griptilian
- Bailout
- CF-Elite Bugout - Mini Bugout
- Flytanium
- Ontario Rat vs Spyderco vs Benchmade Griptilian vs Benchmade 940 vs Bugout
- Para 3 Lightweight
- Variant
Sources
- Blade HQ
- KNIFEINFORMER
- YouTube
- GEAR PATROL
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Blade HQ Overviews
07/03/2020
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
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Availability & Price
- Affordability
- Availability
- Price
- Value
- Positive
- Negative
Affordability - Benchmade doesn't make cheap knives, which bodes for their overall quality of materials and construction. While indeed not a bargain-bin blade, the Bugout is offered at one of the lowest price points in all of Benchmade's catalog, at $160 for the base model. While that might seem high, that still nets customers a knife with a high-end CPM-S30V steel blade, Grivory handle scales and the brand's AXIS lock.
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Availability - The Bugout has always been widely and readily available. Plus, the multiple versions, including the standard and mini editions, numerous different handles, and available blade materials, give various options to the market. Also, customizable Bugouts are offered on Benchmade's site, which provides more access to the model.
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Price - You'll pay $120-$145 for a plastic handle with an S30V blade.
KNIFEINFORMER - Matt Davidson
06/30/2020
Value - The Bugout does have a more fair price than the version that costs $136, which approaches the Manix and PM2, which is too high considering the materials and capabilities.
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
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Miscellaneous
- Benchmade
- Flaw - G10 Scales
- Issue - Impression
- Lack - Jimping
- Novelty
- Popularity
- Suggestion
- Target Consumer
- Positive
- Negative
Benchmade - Founded back in 1987 by would-be visionary Les deAsis, folding knives are imbued into the brand's DNA. That's because Benchmade got its start manufacturing handmade custom balisongs, a type of folding cutting tool known colloquially as butterfly knives. However, Benchmade's core tenets a dedication to quality, availability and customer satisfaction are what would really set the brand apart.
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Flaw - G10 Scales - The flaw of the Bugout is its lack of G10 scales, as the Grivory scales feel cheap considering their price.
Issue - Impression - The Bugout is a perfect balance in size as it's small, easy to carry, comfortable, and able to cut well. However, because of its small size and plain design, it lacks the impression that larger knives can give.
m0llusk
09/04/2021
Lack - Jimping - The Bugout lacks jimping, similar to the Griptilian, where your grip usually falls.
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
Novelty - The Bugout staying in the market proves its significance to the cutting tool culture. If the Bugout is still on the market after 5 years, that should mark the importance of Bugout's release.
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Popularity - The Bugout has won several awards, including the Best Manual Folder of 2017 from KnifeNews and the Mini version was amongst Popular Mechanics' best outdoor gear of 2020. Although it's hard to determine what mainly drives the popularity of the Bugout, it is known that Bugout has made its presence known since its release as it has also joined the forums for 'Easiest to Recommend' knives.
Suggestion - It's best to buy the Bugout from dealers where you can check the knife firsthand before actually purchasing it, as Benchmade still has problems with its quality control, and not all products are on par with the standard.
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Target Consumer - The Bugout is presented as a backpacking knife; therefore, it is aimed towards backpackers as weight in long-term trips is difficult to deal with for them.
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
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Tags
- Benchmade
- Flaw - G10 Scales
- Issue - Impression
- Lack - Jimping
- Novelty
- Popularity
- Suggestion
- Target Consumer
Sources
- GEAR PATROL
- YouTube
- Blade HQ
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
GasFlow
09/04/2021
m0llusk
09/04/2021
Metal Complex
01/23/2019
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
GEAR PATROL - SEAN TIRMAN
05/23/2022
Blade HQ - Andrew Hamilton
06/05/2019
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
Nick Shabazz
08/26/2017
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