{"product_id":"benchmade-535-bugout-ultralight-edc-folding-knife","title":"Benchmade 535 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 Bugout Family\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003eThe Bugout is the knife that made ultralight carry mainstream. Under two ounces in its lightest builds, with a \u003cstrong style=\"color:#c9a875;\"\u003e3.24 inch drop-point blade\u003c\/strong\u003e and Benchmade's AXIS lock, it disappears in a pocket and still handles real work. 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;\"\u003eFeatherweight Carry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eGrivory builds land at 1.8 to 1.85 oz. Even the aluminum and Richlite models stay near 2.5 oz, so the knife never announces itself in a pocket.\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;\"\u003eAXIS Lock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eFully ambidextrous, one-handed open and close. The spring-loaded bar locks the blade from both sides and releases without putting fingers in the path.\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 Blade Steels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eCPM-S30V on the core models, CPM-S90V and Bohler M390 on the upgraded builds. All American-ground with a thin 0.09 inch stock for real slicing performance.\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 rides the knife low in the pocket, left or right side, tip-up.\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 backed by Benchmade LifeSharp, their free factory resharpening service for the life of the knife.\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;\"\u003eOpen-Back Build\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBarrel spacers instead of a solid backspacer cut weight and let the knife rinse clean under a tap.\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;\"\u003eBenchmade designed the Bugout for backpackers counting grams, then watched it take over as the everyday carry knife people actually reach for. The recipe is simple. Take a full 3.24 inch blade, grind it thin and flat so it slices well above its weight, then wrap it in the lightest handle materials that still carry steel liners and a real lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfcfcf;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eEvery version here shares the same footprint: 7.46 inches open, 4.22 inches closed, roughly four tenths of an inch thick through the handle. What changes is the material set. Grivory keeps the price and the weight down. CF-Elite adds stiffness with almost no weight penalty. Carbon fiber, machined aluminum and Richlite move it into the premium tier and bring S90V or M390 blade steel with them.\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 the full Benchmade warranty and LifeSharp coverage intact.\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;\"\u003e3.24 in (8.23 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;\"\u003e7.46 in (18.95 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;\"\u003e4.22 in (10.72 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 (tip-down on 535FE-2602)\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 140px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBenchmade Bugout folding knife\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 140px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eReversible deep-carry pocket clip, installed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 140px;background:#1a1614;border:1px solid #2d2620;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eBenchmade product literature and warranty card\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 140px;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;\"\u003eWhich Bugout should I pick?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eIf you want the lightest, cheapest way into the family, take a Grivory model in S30V. If you want better edge retention and a stiffer handle, move to the carbon fiber, aluminum or Richlite builds in S90V or M390.\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. You cover shipping to them.\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 AXIS lock strong enough for hard use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:#cfcfcf;font-size:14px;\"\u003eYes for everyday cutting, food prep, cordage, packaging and camp chores. 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