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Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight vs Benchmade Bailout 537

Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight runs a 3.37drop point blade in CTS-BD1N; Benchmade Bailout 537 runs 3.38″ of tanto in CPM-3V. The Benchmade Bailout 537 is the lighter of the two by 0.95 oz.

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  • Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight · Drop Point
    3.37″ blade · 0.125″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.82″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade Bailout 537 · Tanto
    3.38″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.05 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.125
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.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Manix 2 LightweightBenchmadeBenchmade Bailout 537
Blade length3.37″3.38″
Spine thickness0.125″0.09″
Overall length8.03″8.07″
Closed length4.66″4.71″
Weight3 oz2.05 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointTanto
SteelCTS-BD1NCPM-3V
GrindFull FlatFlat
LockBall BearingAXIS
Handle materialFRCPGrivory
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandMidPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CTS-BD1N

Nitrogen-enriched BD1. Sharpens very easily and resists rust well — a sensible steel for a knife you actually use hard.

CPM-3V

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