Benchmade Bugout® Axis Drop Point Folding Knife - Carbon Fiber

Since it's 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 it's performance to the next level.

• Made in USA

Meet the Bugout

Designed with purpose and built to last, the Bugout sets a high bar for durability and performance matched only by the promise that it will be yours, for life.

Blade Style

• Drop-Point: Drops off the spine to the tip. Tip height is typically below the center line on the blade

Blade Steel

• CPM-S90V Premium Stainless Steel (59-61HRC): A true super-steel, S90V offers substantial improvements in corrosion resistance over 440C and wear resistance beyond that of any other steel in the lineup

Handle

• Carbon Fiber: Multiple layers of crisscrossing carbon fiber filaments laminated together to create a strong and surprisingly lightweight substrate with exceptional stability and style

Opening Action

• Manual: "Manuals" must be opened 100% from the closed position to the open position by the user

How it's Made

Laser-cut from sheets of high-grade steel, every Benchmade blade is ground, beveled and finished with uncompromising precision. Mill and machine handles in-house to the most exacting specifications and every knife is hand-assembled and sharpened by highly trained technicians bringing to bear over thirty years of manufacturing excellence in the state-of-the-art factory in Oregon City, Oregon.

Uses

Proper care and regular maintenance help make your Benchmade knife yours, for life. Here are some tips for keeping your Benchmade in peak condition.

• All steel, regardless of price and grade, can eventually rust, so it’s important to keep your knife dry and lubricated. If spotting or rust occurs, semi-chrome metal polish will often take care of it
• Dishwashers can cause serious damage that is not covered under the warranty, so make sure to hand-wash your Benchmade under warm water with dish soap only and dry thoroughly
• Remember, knives are cutting tools and you should never use your knife as a pry-bar, screwdriver, chisel or punch, unless the knife is designed explicitly for those purposes
• If you choose to sharpen your blade yourself, avoid grinding wheels and other high-powered machinery
• Handle, pivot and pocket clip screws may require occasional adjustment using T6 & T10 Torx drivers. Recommend applying a small dab of releasable thread-locker as needed

Specifications

• Open Length: 7.46"
• Blade Length: 3.24"
• Blade Thickness: 0.09"
• Closed Length: 4.22"
• Handle Thickness: 0.41"
• Product Box: Blue
• Mechanism: Axis Lock
• Blade Style: Drop-Point
• Handle: Carbon Fiber
• Pocket Clip: Mini Deep Carry
• Blade Finish: Satin
• Blade Color: Silver
• Clip Color: Black
• Clip Finish: Black Oxide
• Clip Position: Tip-up
• Clip Type: Mini Deep Carry
• Ambidextrous: Yes
• Handle Material: Carbon Fiber
• Handle Color: Black
• Lanyard Hole: Yes
• Blade Steel: CPM-S90V Super Premium Stainless Steel (59-61HRC)
• Weight: 2.02 oz