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Benchmade Mini Bugout 533 · Drop Point
2.875″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 1.5 oz · ~0.7″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

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.

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Benchmade Mini Bugout 533

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The Benchmade Mini Bugout 533 is a 2.875" drop point folder in CPM-S30V, flat ground. The handle is Grivory, secured by an AXIS lock. Its spine is 0.09" against a 0.118" median for EDC folders here, so it slices better than most and tolerates less abuse.

Blade: 2.875″
Weight: 1.5 oz
Steel: CPM-S30V
Price band: Premium

Best for

Everyday carry in pocket-knife-restricted areas

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Specifications

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

Blade length: 2.875″
Spine thickness: 0.09″
Blade shape: Drop Point
Grind: Flat
Steel: CPM-S30V
Overall length: 6.625″
Closed length: 3.75″
Weight: 1.5 oz
Lock: AXIS
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: Grivory
Country of origin: USA

Why a drop point

The default hunting and EDC shape, and the safest general answer. The spine curves down to the tip in a convex line, which keeps the point low and strong and leaves plenty of belly for skinning. It is hard to make a drop point bad at anything.

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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