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.