Benchmade Bugout® CF-Elite® Folding Knife - Black

The Bugout they've all been waiting for. Blacked out from tip to tail, this Bugout will be a favorite amongst customers of all lifestyles. Re-engineered with Benchmade new CF-Elite handle technology, the 535BK-2 weighs in slightly lighter than it's predecessors, yet boasts greater rigidity under pressure. Just when you thought the Bugout couldn't get any lighter.

• Made in USA

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

• CPM-S30V Stainless Steel (58-60HRC): First-of-it's-kind steel designed specifically for use in knife blades. An excellent balance of edge retention, corrosion resistance and durability for a variety of applications

• CF-Elite: Reinforced by carbon fiber rather than glass, CF-Elite is a thermoplastic composite with increased rigidity and reduced weight compared to Grivory

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

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.

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.

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

• Open Length: 7.46"
• Blade Length: 3.24"
• Blade Thickness: 0.09"
• Closed Length: 4.22"
• Handle Thickness: 0.42"
• Mechanism: AXIS Lock
• Blade Style: Drop-Point
• Handle: CF-Elite
• Pocket Clip: Mini Deep Carry
• Blade Finish: Cerakote
• Blade Color: Black
• Clip Color: Black
• Clip Finish: Black Oxide
• Clip Position: Tip-Up
• Clip Type: Mini Deep-Carry
• Ambidextrous: Yes
• Handle Material: CF-Elite
• Handle Color: Graphite Black
• Lanyard Hole: Yes
• Blade Steel: CPM-S30V Stainless Steel (58-60HRC)
• Weight: 1.8 oz