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Benchmade Bugout 535 vs Benchmade Bailout 537

Benchmade Bugout 535 runs a 3.24″ drop point blade in CPM-S30V; Benchmade Bailout 537 runs 3.38″ of tanto in CPM-3V. The Benchmade Bugout 535 is the lighter of the two by 0.20 oz.

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  • Benchmade Bugout 535 · Drop Point
    3.24″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 1.85 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade Bailout 537 · Tanto
    3.38″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.05 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.09″
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 Bailout 537
Blade length3.24″3.38″
Spine thickness0.09″0.09″
Overall length7.46″8.07″
Closed length4.22″4.71″
Weight1.85 oz2.05 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointTanto
SteelCPM-S30VCPM-3V
GrindFlatFlat
LockAXISAXIS
Handle materialGrivoryGrivory
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-3V

The toughness champion. Chosen when a blade has to be batoned or pried and breaking is unacceptable. Keep it oiled.