Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06 — 3.38 inch tanto blade in CPM-S30V

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Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06 · Tanto
3.38″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.05 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.09″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.

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Benchmade Bailout 537BK-06

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Benchmade's only Grivory-handled Bailout now pairs the 3.38" tanto with CPM-S30V instead of the CPM-3V used on the original 537. Weight, AXIS lock and handle shape carry over, at 2.05 oz. S30V gives up some toughness to 3V but resists rust better, a fair trade for a knife that lives in a pocket.

Blade: 3.38″
Weight: 2.05 oz
Steel: CPM-S30V
Price band: Premium

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against benchmade.com.

Blade length: 3.38″
Spine thickness: 0.09″
Blade shape: Tanto
Steel: CPM-S30V
Overall length: 8.12″
Closed length: 4.72″
Weight: 2.05 oz
Lock: AXIS
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: Grivory
Country of origin: USA

Why a tanto

A flat main edge meets an angled tip section at a distinct break. It concentrates force into a very strong point at the cost of almost all slicing belly — good for punching through hard material, poor for skinning.

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About 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.

Edge retention

3/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

Ease of sharpening

3/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All CPM-S30V knives