Benchmade Bugout 535 specs and steel

The Benchmade Bugout 535 has a 3.24" drop point blade in CPM S30V, weighs 1.85 oz and uses an AXIS lock. Its list price is $200; retailers often sell for less.

Benchmade Bugout 535: Drop point blade, 3.24" long (generic profile, not to scale)Drop point blade, 3.24" long

Specifications

Blade steel
CPM S30V
Blade length
3.24"
Overall length
7.46"
Blade thickness
0.09"
Weight
1.85 oz
Lock
AXIS lock
Handle
Grivory
Blade shape
Drop point
Opening
Manual (thumb stud)
Made in
USA
Model
Bugout 535
Brand
Benchmade
List price
$200

535-3 CF / 535BK-4 aluminum upgrades

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The steel: CPM S30V

S30V is a powder metallurgy stainless steel rated 6/10 for edge retention, 4/10 for toughness and 7/10 for corrosion resistance; it is low on ease of sharpening (4/10). Full S30V page.

Edge retention
6/10
Toughness
4/10
Corrosion resistance
7/10
Ease of sharpening
4/10
S30V typical hardnessS30V: 58-61 HRC55 soft60 mid65 very hard507058–61

How S30V compares

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Specs checked on 2026-10-14 against the maker's product page.