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Benchmade Bugout 535 vs Benchmade Altitude 15200

Benchmade Bugout 535 runs a 3.24drop point blade in CPM-S30V; Benchmade Altitude 15200 runs 3.08″ of drop point in CPM-S90V. The Benchmade Altitude 15200 is the lighter of the two by 0.18 oz.

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  • Benchmade Bugout 535 · Drop Point
    3.24″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 1.85 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade Altitude 15200 · Drop Point
    3.08″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 1.67 oz · ~0.83″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
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Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecBenchmadeBenchmade Bugout 535BenchmadeBenchmade Altitude 15200
Blade length3.24″3.08″
Spine thickness0.09″0.09″
Overall length7.46″7.38″
Closed length4.22″
Weight1.85 oz1.67 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S30VCPM-S90V
GrindFlatFlat
LockAXISFixed
Handle materialGrivoryCarbon Fiber
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

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.

CPM-S90V

Very high vanadium. Outlasts almost anything on the cut, and will punish you on the stones. Best on a small hunting blade you sharpen rarely.