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Benchmade Taggedout 15535 vs Benchmade Steep Country 15006-01

Benchmade Taggedout 15535 runs a 3.5″ clip point blade in CPM-154; Benchmade Steep Country 15006-01 runs 3.54″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Benchmade Taggedout 15535 is the lighter of the two by 0.85 oz.

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  • Benchmade Taggedout 15535 · Clip Point
    3.5″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.1 oz · ~1.15″ tall
  • Benchmade Steep Country 15006-01 · Drop Point
    3.54″ blade · 0.121″ spine · 2.95 oz · ~0.96″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.121″
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 Taggedout 15535Check priceBenchmadeBenchmade Steep Country 15006-01Check price
Blade length3.5″3.54″
Spine thickness0.09″0.121″
Overall length8.13″—
Closed length4.63″—
Weight2.1 oz2.95 oz
Blade shapeClip PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-154CPM-S30V
GrindFlat—
LockAXISFixed
Handle materialGrivorySantoprene
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-154

Powder-made 154CM: same chemistry, finer grain, tougher in practice.

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.