{"product_id":"benchmade-533-mini-bugout-ultralight-edc-folding-knife","title":"Benchmade 533 Mini Bugout Ultralight EDC Folding Knife","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#0d0c0c;color:#f5f5f5;line-height:1.55;padding:clamp(16px,4vw,26px);border-radius:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12px;color:#c9a875;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eBenchmade Mini Bugout Family\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003eEverything that made the Bugout famous, shrunk down. A \u003cstrong style=\"color:#c9a875;\"\u003e2.82 inch drop point\u003c\/strong\u003e, an AXIS lock, and a carry weight of just 1.5 ounces. It is the knife you take when even a full-size Bugout feels like too much. Choose your model below for full specs on that exact build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #c9a875;display:inline-block;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003e1.5 Ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eLighter than a set of car keys. The Grivory and CF-Elite builds all land at 1.5 oz, the carbon fiber at 1.62 oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eFull-Size Lock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe same ambidextrous AXIS lock as the big Bugout, not a downgraded mechanism. One-handed open and close from either side.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eLegal-Friendly Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eUnder three inches, which keeps it inside the blade-length limits of many cities and most workplaces where the 535 would not pass.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003ePremium Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eCPM-S30V across the core models and CPM-S90V on the carbon fiber build, ground thin at 0.09 inch for genuine slicing ability.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eMini Deep-Carry Clip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eReversible black-oxide clip, tip-up, sitting the knife low enough that almost nothing shows above the pocket seam.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eBuilt in Oregon City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eMade in the USA and covered by Benchmade LifeSharp, free factory resharpening for the life of the knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #c9a875;display:inline-block;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe Mini Bugout exists because plenty of people loved the original and still wanted something smaller. Benchmade kept the handle geometry, the open-back build with barrel spacers, and the thin flat-ground blade, then scaled the whole thing down to 3.7 inches closed and 1.5 ounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat you give up is roughly four tenths of an inch of blade. What you get back is a knife that genuinely disappears in a pocket, clears blade-length rules in more places, and still opens boxes, cuts cord and preps food without complaint. The grip is short but not cramped, and the lock is identical to the full-size model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003eFreedom USA Sales is an authorized Benchmade dealer. Every knife ships new in the factory box with full Benchmade warranty and LifeSharp coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #c9a875;display:inline-block;\"\u003eShared Specifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:left;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9a875;padding:16px 8px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;font-size:13px;\"\u003eCommon To All Models\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;width:42%;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAXIS Lock, manual opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBlade Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eDrop-point, plain edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e2.82 in (7.16 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e0.09 in (2.29 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOpen Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e6.49 in (16.48 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eClosed Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e3.7 in (9.4 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003ePocket Clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eReversible mini deep-carry, tip-up, black oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAmbidextrous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eYes, lanyard hole included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#fff;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid #2d2620;color:#cfcfcf;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #c9a875;display:inline-block;\"\u003eWhat Is In The Box\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBenchmade Mini Bugout folding knife\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eMini deep-carry pocket clip, installed and reversible\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBenchmade warranty card and product literature\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eFactory blue Benchmade box\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #c9a875;display:inline-block;\"\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;\"\u003eMini Bugout or full-size Bugout?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eIf you have large hands or cut a lot of material, take the 535. If you want the lightest possible carry, need to stay under a three inch blade limit, or found the 535 still too noticeable in a pocket, take the Mini.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;\"\u003eIs the handle too small for a full grip?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eAt 3.7 inches closed most adult hands get three fingers on the handle with the pinky wrapping the butt. It is a light-duty grip, comfortable for everyday cutting rather than sustained hard work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;\"\u003eWhat is LifeSharp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBenchmade will clean, oil, adjust and resharpen your knife to a factory edge for free, for as long as you own it. 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