Benchmade Bailout 537GY-1 specs and steel
The Benchmade Bailout 537GY-1 has a 3.38" tanto blade in CPM M4, weighs 2.7 oz and uses an AXIS lock. Its list price is $350; retailers often sell for less.
Specifications
- Blade steel
- CPM M4
- Blade length
- 3.38"
- Overall length
- 8.09"
- Blade thickness
- 0.09"
- Weight
- 2.7 oz
- Lock
- AXIS lock
- Handle
- 6061-T6 aluminum
- Blade shape
- Tanto
- Opening
- Manual (thumb stud)
- Made in
- USA
- Model
- Bailout 537GY-1
- Brand
- Benchmade
- List price
- $350
Earlier versions used CPM 3V.
Where to buy
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The steel: CPM M4
CPM M4 is a high-speed powder steel rated 8/10 for edge retention, 5/10 for toughness and 2/10 for corrosion resistance; it is low on ease of sharpening (3/10). Full CPM M4 page.
How CPM M4 compares
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Specs checked on 2026-10-14 against the maker's product page.