Benchmade 535-09 Bugout-Aluminum

The Benchmade 535-09 Bugout-Aluminum is a lightweight, ergonomic build designed with everyday carry and general outdoor use in mind. Weighing in at 2.4 oz., and a thin profile, the Benchmade 535-09 Bugout is very pocket friendly. The handle is milled 6061-T6 Aluminum with a ash (Gray) finish, and Redstone Richlite inlays. The stonewash finished high performance CPM-S90V steel drop point style blade sports a partial swedge to provide a finer point, and comes fitted with dual orange finished titanium thumb studs for easy one handed operation. The AXIS® lock mechanism offers a fully ambidextrous build. Features orange finish backspacer with an over sized lanyard hole, and reversible deep carry clip for convenient EDC.

CPM-S90V Steel: CPM-S90V steel is well known for its wear-resistance. According to Crucible, S90V is used in plastic feed screws, valve components, nozzles, slitters, cutters, gear pumps, pelletizing equipment, bearings, and other hard use parts. In the knifemaking world, S90V is legendary for its near perfect edge-retention. It is close to impossible to dull a blade made of CPM S90V. That being said, you need the patience of a saint to sharpen it, however infrequent that may be. S90V is in the upper echelon of knifemaking “super steels”, as is evident by the hefty price tag that accompanies the knives to which it adorns.

Benchmade 535-09 Bugout-Aluminum Specifications:

Overall Length: 7.46″
Blade Length: 3.24″
Cutting Edge: 3.00″
Blade Width: 1.00″
Blade Thickness: 0.09″
Blade Material: CPM-S90V
Hardness: 59-61 RC
Blade Style: Drop Point
Blade Grind: Flat
Finish: Stonewash
Edge Type: Plain
Handle Length: 4.22″
Handle Width: 1.00″
Handle Thickness:0.42″
Handle Material: Aluminum w/ Richlite Inlays
Color: Ash Gray, Redstone
Frame/Liner: Steel
Weight: 2.40 oz.
User: Right Hand, Left Hand
Pocket Clip: Tip-Up
Knife Type: Manual
Opener: Thumb Stud
Lock Type: Crossbar Lock
Country of Origin: USA
Best Use: Outdoors, Everyday Carry

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