Benchmade Bugout AXIS® Lock Knife

Since its inception, the Bugout has achieved unmatched dominance as the premier ultralight EDC pocket knife.

Now, it gets the elite Benchmade upgrade, in the form of the all-new 535-3. Spec'd out with a milled carbon-fiber handle, premium S90V super steel, and signature blue highlights. This latest addition to the Bugout line retains all the crowd-pleasing features you love while pushing its performance to the next level.

Made in the USA.

Features

• Blade Edge: Plain
• Blade Finish/Color: Satin
• Blade Steel: CPM-S90V (59-61 HRC)
• Blade Style/Shape: Drop-point
• Clip Type: Mini Deep-Carry
• Clip Position: Reversible Tip-Up
• Handle Material: Carbon Fiber
• Lanyard Hole: Yes
• MOLLE Compatible: No
• Blade Style: Plain Drop-Point

Specifications

• Blade Length: 3.24” | 8.23cm
• Blade Thickness: 0.09” | 2.286mm
• Open Length: 7.46” | 18.95cm
• Closed Length: 4.22” | 10.72cm
• Handle Thickness: 0.41” | 10.46mm
• Weight: 2.02oz | 57.27g

Carbon Fiber: A contemporary premium composite of thin strands of carbon tightly woven into various weave patterns, then impregnated with resin which is most commonly clear but can be color-tinted. It offers great looks and is exceptionally strong for its minimal weight.

AXIS®: A patented Benchmade exclusive, AXIS® has been turning heads and winning fans ever since its introduction. A 100 percent ambidextrous design, AXIS® gets its function from a small, hardened steel bar that rides forward and back in a slot machined into both steel liners. The bar extends to both sides of the knife, spans the liners, and is positioned over the rear of the blade. It engages a ramped tang portion of the knife blade when it is opened.

Two omega-style springs, one on each liner, give the locking bar its inertia to engage the knife tang. As a result, the tang is wedged solidly between a sizable stop pin and the AXIS® bar itself. Available in manual, AXIS® Assist or Auto AXIS® configurations.