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Benchmade Bailout 537GY-03 vs Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06

Benchmade Bailout 537GY-03 runs a 3.38″ tanto blade in CPM-M4; Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06 runs 3.38″ of tanto in CPM-S30V. The Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06 is the lighter of the two by 0.65 oz.

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  • Benchmade Bailout 537GY-03 · Tanto
    3.38″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.99″ tall
  • Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06 · Tanto
    3.38″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.05 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
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Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecBenchmadeBenchmade Bailout 537GY-03Check priceBenchmadeBenchmade Bailout 537BK-06Check price
Blade length3.38″3.38″
Spine thickness0.09″0.09″
Overall length8.07″8.12″
Closed length4.71″4.72″
Weight2.7 oz2.05 oz
Blade shapeTantoTanto
SteelCPM-M4CPM-S30V
GrindFlat—
LockAXISAXIS
Handle material6061-T6 AluminumGrivory
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-M4

A high-speed tool steel run very hard. Edge retention is near the top of anything used in knives and it is tougher than most steels that cut as long, but the low chromium means it WILL rust if you put it away wet. Benchmade uses it on the Bailout where cutting performance matters more than corrosion.

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.