Benchmade "Bugout" (Great Ultralight EDC Knife...But Is It Strong Enough???
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"Heavy is good, heavy is reliable! If is does not work you can always hit him in the head with it!"
- Boris the Blade
I've carried a 940 for years love that knife! Then a little over a year ago I bought a bugout in ranger green and I have carried it almost everyday since. For an EDC it's hard to beat. Yea I still rotate other knives into my carry but probably 27 out of 30 days I carry the bugout.
great review as always! been watching since the BM42 lol. i really love this new design, and once again you have the best review on it! ty
Always appreciate your reviews man.
I absolutely love this blade as an EDC: great blade shape, smooth action, Axis lock and great clip. Especially good for summer time in shorts.
It's as strong as it will ever need to be. I took mine camping several times before I lost it and it was up to every task I put it through. That small amount of squish in the scales literally means nothing. If you're using a Bugout to baton or pry you're doing it wrong.
I miss that little thing.
I've seen people baton with it
There's actually a torture test videos of people batoning with this knife. Pretty cool how durable it is without sacrificing weight.
I liked the bugout as an EDC knife so much I have two. A blue one set up for left hand carry and a green one with custom linen micarta scales for right side carry. The light weight is one of my favorite features. My gun and extra mags are where most of the weight on my belt comes from and I like it that way.
There are plenty of knives in the cheaper market, too many really. Virtually everything CRKT makes is in that market. I have knives that are 5, 6 or 7 ozs. But instead, I wanted a knife that's super light, very thin, solid lock, deep carry clip, and great steel. The bugout is great at what it was made to do.
Glad to see your thoughts on this knife Jeff!
I’ve got a ranger green bugout myself and I love it.
Sure, it’s not as solid as my Griptillian 551-1, however for general EDC cutting I seriously doubt it’ll break.
I’m using it to cut cardboard etc not baton trees or survive on a desert island for a week.
Gotta agree the scales are a bit on the sharp side, but they’re not the worst thing ever.
Also as a lefty I love the axis lock.
I'm a lefty as well,love that they are totally ambidextrius
Love it I have the blue one and have Bailout on preorder
Mine should arrive tomorrow, can't wait, it's going to get used. I usually carry a Leatherman & change out to a pocket knife for specific jobs 🤷🏼♂️. Never owned a Benchmade before. I really like the Jade g10 scales
I love the lanyard hole. I use the outer layer of some blaze orange paracord as my lanyard. This way if I drop the knife on the trail it's easier to see. This knife paired with a 4" fixed blade is awesome in the woods when I'm trying to put in miles and carrying a heavy ruck.
I bought one and changed the scales and like it even more now.
Hey Jeff, you should try the Gerber Sharkbelly. Its 2.3oz 420HC with great heat treat, and best of all its about $30!
I've had mine for over a year now and its been awesome. Probably has the most pocket time of all my EDC knives. Its friendly looking for non knife lovers and it has a super deep carry paperclip style clip. It keeps its sharpness and it extremely easy to sharpen.
Over all its been a super awesome budget priced edc knife.
I have this exact same knife. It has replaced my Paramilitary 2 for EDC.
Good and light...big lanyard hole is good for anti drop tether...good for working aloft /overside.knife still hanging and attached to your harness. Easy to retrive and safe from falling knife....
I really love the bugout, I look at it every time I go to the local gun shop. The only problem is I have been feeling the weight = quality thing, so the bugout has been a new challenge for me because the handles throw me off... that being said I still somehow love it and it’s gonna be my next purchase going into summer!! The lightweight should be a big plus now that shorts weather is in!
I tried one out I wasn't a fan of it but it does feel better then the old plastic scale griptilian. Those were so bad in the hand, my girlfriend got me one of the ones in 154cm and I love the knife because she gave it to me but the handles we're awful and I needed to replace them. Didn't feel that way with the bug out.
I have it and love it I work for LAPD and your 100% right
I had an original Blue, but this is the one I currently have!
Also, I totally agree with your price point rant. Spyderco does it.
About a month ago i upgraded to a bugout from a mini griptilian. Since i bought the bugout it has not left my pocket. Could've done without the $130 price tag but i absolutely do not regret the purchase
shit krekka i got my benchmade presidio for 130$ canadian not on sale and the dude threw in blue lube for 5$ (normally 15$)
I've used knives both ways. I'm a tip down guy. It works so well with my paramilitary 2 and my three other tip down knives. But if I buy a knife and it's a tip up carry, I'll still rock it.
I had mine for maybe 2 weeks and the springs broke. I fixed it but still that kind of bumed me out especially the bugout being my first benchmade.
The all black one drops at bladehq on July 19, 2019 at 10am mountain time.
Agreed with the price range. But the weak point on the bugout is the infamous omega spring. It split in half within a month! I’ve since got it repaired (excellent customer service)and enjoy it as an edc but can’t rely on it solely
Hey man are y still using the bugout and if so have u had any issues with the omega springs breaking on benchmades
I think it's the size to weight that's the selling point, for a sub 2 oz. Knife with a 3.25" inch blade or longer there's a very small selection. As to the toughness, do you veiw cold steel folders as weak? Many of them are built with no liners with g10 scales and this glass reinforced plastic is much tougher than g10 (before anyone argues this please look up the difference between strength and toughness).
And I'm not a benchmade fan, my bugout is my first and last benchmade, I'm defending the grn plastic material, not benchmade.
Don't forget that the Axis lock on this model is made from Titanium...
Genghis Chuan but it’s riding against steel liners. Not just the plastic
Genghis Chuan says you and almost no one who actually owns one. What are you gonna do, break it making a sandwich?
Genghis Chuan If you got rid of it because you don't like the design, that's legit and you're entitled to your opinion and liking what you like. If you're claiming to have "hard used" it to some sort of failure, you're a liar. For 99% of users, it'll perform fine.
@Genghis Chuan I've had mine for over a year now. Used and abused on the regular. Not a single component has broken, the coating is still mostly on the blade and clip, and there's no major damage to anything... oh yeah, and I batoned with it a bunch of times to make kindling and it didn't break.
@Genghis Chuan you'd have to have seriously mistreated the knife to break it, given that many knife channels as well as myself have even done some light batoning with the knives and they've been fine.
It would be awesome to have either an axis lock or compression lock knife with around a 2.5 inch blade around $50!!
I’m THE guy with a lanyard on his bugout! I’ve putted a little piece of paracord only because i use it at my job. I’m a welder and the less metal dust and sparks i have on my knife the better i am lol(i put it between a leather pouch for my tape bla bla bla and the pouch of my leatherman surge). The lanyard is a good way to not have to search too long for it because sometimes it really goes deep in my pocket. I only grab the little piece of paracord to get it out! It looks good and is really lightweight as well!
Love the idea of a budget Bugout, but you mentioned Aus 8 or 440c. Of those two id definitely go 440c. I feel it would be in their best interest to stick with a US steel so they can truly say its an all american knife for 40-50 dollars.
Does anyone know where I can buy spare omega springs for Benchmade knives?
Benchmade, I think will send them to you. Google their number and ask or just send it in for warranty.
can you do a video about how to go about making trades? Stuff like, good places to find willing traders, how to actually go about making the exchange, if its done via mail is there ways to safe guard yourself. You know just kind of a general good trading practice and etiquette run down.
Vg-10 for $60 or bugout xl with a 4 inch blade.
Yea the vg 10 model they could still donate 3-4$ to gun grabbing commie politicians
I drove over mine and I have the blue on and its still prefect
Every time you look at it remember its made by an elitist company that donates money to gun grabbing communist politicians
@@dillonnj45l.18 that doesn't bother me I still support them and I will still buy their knives. Because I don't care about policts its a bunch of bullshit.
@@johngravening4928 Yeah if you like it, buy it. Fuck all this political bullshit.
@@dillonnj45l.18 dude shut up
Commie company
I still prefer the Manix lightweight over the bug out. Chunkier but feels more rigid. Also s110v for about the same price. I agree with you about the steel/price. They could have used 440c or something along those lines. 12c27 or whatever. To me, the Manix lw, native 5 lw, and the buck 110 lw in the micarta with s30v are better values with the same design philosophy.
The butterfly tax could be a major cost either way but I kind of agree with you. Imagine a lower end steel but still not low low end like perhaps 154 or d2, hell even vg-10 and if it's the price around the delica range? Even a little higher? Hell I'm down.
I think for the price it should be carbon fiber scales. This would get rid of the flex issues and it may be lighter yet
Jayden Dyck what knife can you get with carbon fiber scales for $100?
@@brandonb3551 boker lancer comes to mind
The spyderco sage 1 is only 10$ more than the green bugout
Benchmade should try and make a budget line some what like spyderco and their tenacious or byrd series.
its called kabar dozier. 20 bucks
If they are gonna charge that much for that knife? You might as well buy a cold steel or spiderco or something. Like the vids Jeff keep em up
Really amazing benchmade bugout reviews,
I think in the end, it turned out better for Benchmade going with S30V for this knife instead of a cheaper steel. If I purchased this knife and wanted put after-market scales on it, I feel that I would get more value out of the upgrade. You probably wouldn't buy this knife for 50 dollars if it had an AUS-8 or 440C blade and then spend twice that much to outfit it with nice titanium scales. That actually might have been the only reason for some people buying this knife.
Will the Benchmade Bailout be next on your list? Do you like Tanto blades
if I get one Ill review it but I dont have a specific interest since its so similar in design but I do love the 3V upgrade for a few extra bncuks and the metal lanyard for light prying/scraping to save your blade in a pinch...so I feel blade design aside its a nice upgrade to the bugout for sure
Seen new one Bailout lol yeah hopefully to bailout there stock prices
As I am a lefty I love my bugout and I am glad they put a good steel for the blade it's the best nkife ever and it's tougher than you think I am going to by another one and get some after market scales love it best lefty nkife ever
I bought titanium scales for mine and NOW it is strong enough it’s a lil heavier not much cuz scales were cut out but the is 100% better it’s awesome I still luv my bm940 original but I have the bm3 I’m waiting for titanium scales to get to me and I bought analyzed pillar stand offs and thumb studs I can’t wait it’s going to look awesome. The bm2 copies are only $22 right and my friend already received his and the CF is real all the way through and he has anodized titanium scales he is putting on them he paid more for scales then the knife. DHgate and AliExpress we both requested none logo knives it’s simply for personal use only. So yes I think after changing the scales on my his knife it is awesome now.
Phafanapolis I was referred to these guys so far there pretty cool “Rock scale design” “Rogue Blade Works” “Death Grips for G10, Carbon Fiber crafted they all have really sleek crafted designs and reasonable prices and they fit perfect I also put a back spacer on my BM Bugout instead is stand offs it so awesome you can’t vent tell it’s a bugout anymore it’s solid as hell now. I got this and I basically another guys channel cuz he has some really cool scales for his . Check them out
Yak1B it’s not about getting a better knife I like to mod the cool knives that I got
Yak1B the I will put original scales back on and have whatever’s fixed
Wanted this knife for Long time.. watch your videos..I feel better about buying it Know after watching was worried about strength I’m a union carpenter going to carry for work
Weight isn't an issue for me. 3.24 oz is light enough for my knife.
You can get one with Putman scales. Much nicer than original but pricey.
nice video
I took the blue scales off mine.
Swapped them for carbon fiber scales from Rogue Blade Works.
Added Titanium screws all around, and a titanium back spacer from Rockscale design.
My favorite knife by far now. 😁👌
Weight is now exactly 2 ounces. 👍
154cm with g10 scales woulda still been a good combo for the same price
Personally i think this knife has a very specific market. AAnd i am not a part of that Markets.I dont like this knife but i understand what its trying to do
I hope your next yabo is a 1080p camera my dude.
720 is good enough, i didnt even notice until i read this
I film in 1080p but internet sucks so its fastre to upload a video in 720...once everyone goes 4k ill upgrade the quality but its not necessary at the moment
Everything he posted was in 480 up until just a couple, few years ago. 720p is fine.
You’re a dick his videos are spectacular the way they are
if one wants the "axis lock" get a ganzo firebird it has the same fun factor, i got a ganzo firebird f755 which has a "axis lock" because benchmade no longer has the copyright for the "axis lock" which companys has been copying for years
Yes sir completely agree👍🏻
Benchmade missed the 🚢
Good idea++
They're also elitist commie gun grabbing pricks
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Almost every channel has already gone over that and they aren't.
@@papasauce234 how are they not?
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Have you not watched anything about that whole situation?
Main reason I hvnt bought this knife as a collector m not paying 100+ for FRN I have cheaper ones for tht 👍🏻👍🏻
Benchmade used to have lower cost options like the HK knives, and when they bought the rights to Lone Wolf
Now the need to make the most possible money to donate to anti gun commie politicians in america
If they put cheap steel on it a first time buyer for $50 still wouldn’t be happy because the knife wouldn’t stay sharp and might actually lose customers in the long run. Knife people mostly understand you pay for what you get most of the time. If they put thin metal liners it would be and feel much more solid and people would be happy. For example spyderco G-10 dragonfly small but super solid. Hope I made sense😂
I dont think d2 is a huge step down in quality but still should drop the price significantly.
I was just talking to a coworker the other day about benchmade and the bugout. I said the same thing that they should have made this a cheaper knife. Or just offer the red class again and compete with the Chinese market. There are certain Chinese brands that have really stepped up their game and for $40-$60 you can get a hell of a knife. I also dont understand the quarter inch folding splitting mauls that everyone likes. If you need a knife like that then get a fixed blade. I like sleek and thin blades that slice very well. Such as this bugout, but one thing my coworker and I talked about, was making a new version of the bugout with g10 and full liners. Call it something else or whatever, make it a custom option on their website, throw 154cm on it and cut 60 dollars off the price.
Crazy that this version was polymer and not the cool fiberglass grivory
Really kind of want one of these, but you already know I think it's too bloody expensive...
Imagine what they cost now
I dont think a d2 blade would be a huge step down in quality but should lower the price significantly. There are a lot of $50 d2 knives out there rat 1,twosun,CIVIVI,steel will,we knives,just to name a few.
just to point out your entire list of affordable D2 knives are all made in china /taiwan...just saying, its make a big difference where knives are made, here in the US minimum wages for employees and high taxes add on to the cost of making anything...
@@cutlerylover no matter the steel used benchmade cant make a under $50 knife in there us facility when you said "budget" version they would have to do it overseas just like they did the last time with the red class.
Hey cutlery lover my name is Nicholas Rehmer! I own a lovely Kershaw pocket knife that I carry on me for protection but I'm in the market for a new knife but I don't know where to go. I'm looking for a very sturdy knife (must be a pocket knife) with quite a long blade. Weight is definitely not a problem I just don't know where to go, could you help me put?
Nicholas Rehmer What’s your price range?
@@lexis831 anywhere between $50-$100 I would prefer to not go any higher then that but I'm open minded 😁
Nicholas Rehmer For that price I’d go with an Ontario rat 1 in d2 or a cold steel recon 1 if you what something a bit more “tactical”.
@@lexis831 awsome I'll take a look thankyou!
another thing to add to my last comment would be I prefer spring assisted knives due to the fact I use my knives out of defense so if you can find a good brand based off of my last remarks and this most recent post that'd be great 😅
How many knives do u have?You should do a video of your whole collection!
one of the most requested videos, haha and yes Ill maybe do that this summer no idea how many I have at any given moment the hard part is half of my stuff is at another home for security purposes so its hard getting ti all in one spot for a video
@@cutlerylover no worries im just going to get more hyped for that video lol
btw u should follow "dgbladeco' on Instagram (btw he isnt my friend he just has cooooool knives).
@@cutlerylover are boker knives good ?
No matter the style or material that emblem on the blade cost you $100
its not the emblem its the fact is made in the USA, compare it to other 100% USA made folders to see price difference and what your getting for your money...compare features, materials, and size to companies like spyderco who are also putting out great mid level production knives
@@cutlerylover that is a very valid point. It seems all the totally USA made knives no matter the brand are in that price point
safe space yes and Ganzo steals other cars companies designs. I bought 2 and they don't hold a edge very well. My Spyderco Byrd out performed both of the Ganzos. I won't buy one again.
safe space both knives were $20. The spyderco has 8cr13mov and the Ganzo says 440c. The Ganzo should be better but the Spyderco heat treatment was far better.
Lloyd Campbell okay, name one other knife that’s this slim, this light, this strong, with a company that has better costumer service, that’s made in the USA. Name just one.
Even though this company has a bad rap I still want to try this knife Never own a bench made before
When have they ever had a bad rap?
BatsWithSass when they I destroyed some guns and made the Second Amendment community upset
Cool Knife Jeffery😎
I’m gonna day that the lw para 3 will crush this 91$ and compression lock
Hard use/drop test????
it wont break by dropping it unless maybe you dropped it off a 10 story office building...that said all kinds of knives tips will break off if dropped from waist high so dont drop your knives, lol
And now you can buy titanium scales for the bugout at flytaniumco.com.
Get a Kabar dozier they’re like $20 and super light
TheShootingvids not as good of knife I have both Bugout is twice the quality
Benchmades are seriously over priced by 30+ dollars with each of their knives. A good example is the 940 (g10 version) vs the spyderco para3... Both g10, both s30, similar enough locks (fingers stay out of the blade path) the 940 is $175, and the para 3 is around $130.
Then look at the para 3 light weight, $99... The bugout is $120-135...
Zt? $250 got me the 0562cf which uses real carbon fiber, titanium, cpm 20cv steel, and a great action. Benchmade? $250 got me the limited freek in g10, m4 steel and lock stick...
I love Benchmades but I can't justify the money for their products, especially considering I've got 10 over the past couple years and every single one had Q.C issues. So fuck em.
They also donate money to communist anti 2nd amendment politicians
Says the guy probably typing on an apple or Samsung device ^^^
BM s30v is way better the spydercos.
The axis lock is way stronger and better to use than a compression lock.
Warranty is 100x better from Benchmade.
Go snap the blade on your para 3, or grind it down to nothing...youre buying a new knife. Snap it in a BM... Send it back and $25 later you have a new blade for a lifetime.
@@evictioncarpentry2628 Moto z2 play that I bought used for less than 200 bucks... but close guess 👌 also, the only things I can give benchmade is their warranty and everything is American made.
Lock strength means jack shit all things considered. (That's why slip joints we're a thing for many many years and are still here.) In all the years I've been abusing my knives, I've never had a lock fail... (Outside of those shit mtechs I bought when I was like 12)
From how much I use knives, I have to sharpen Spydercos s30v about once a week. Benchmades I have to sharpen 2 times.
I have never broken a spyderco blade. Tho I've only broke the tip off one benchmade. (Bugout, using it to pry paint cans, which I do with all my work knives).
Spydercos grinds usually slice better than benchmades.
I could keep going.
Both companies make quality products. One has far better quality control but shit warenty, the other has awful quality control, charges $20-$50 more than their products are worth, but have a great warranty and will fix their fuck ups that they sent the knife out with.
I'm a benchmade fanboy. I've owned double the amount of them then I have Spydercos. I just can look at this stuff objectively.
@@evictioncarpentry2628 spyderco manix 2 has g10 scales full steel liners and s30v steel for 110$ benchmade griptilian is 105$ with 154cm and frn scales partial steel liner the ball bearing lock on manix is stronger and more durable in my experience owning dozens of spydercos and benchmades spyderco has far better quality control...
I'm an addict. I like all the knifes. A junky doesn't care about anything but getting that next fix. Mine will be the bailout. Just added a CKF to the addiction.
Flex might even make the knife stronger, not weaker. If the knife would flex over break? That might be a great hard use knife.
I broke mine after five months of hard use.
They could even have put something a little better than 440c (like D2) in the blade and charged even less than $40.
A little out of my price range Right now, nice review though.
My Opinels do the same for much less $, even my #13 is cheaper and its a freakin' sword. Nonetheless BM is top notch and fun to carry.
Opinels have 2 major issues to fix before i say they are as good. Material (especially the stainless steel) and 2 hand opening. If they made a 440c or vg10 version... maybe even a flipper id be AAAALLLL over that!
Imagine a onehand opinel with a good stainless? Ohhh baby!
For me ,it an amazing knife,only the price is to big.. But as you said,they wouldnt sell knife's any more,if they dont sell as much as they need to! Extra good knife,only as I said the price is to big!!!
people are always looking into aftermarket options and add-ons for this knife. as for me, I love this knife the way it is. it is controversial because Benchmade has challenged our idea of what "just enough" means for a quality knife, and they have succeeded. yes, plastic isn't the highest quality material, but it doesn't need to be. It's lightweight, affordable, durable enough for the knife's purpose, and perfectly fits the Bugout's mantra of minimalism.
as the old saying goes, great design is achieved not when there is nothing left to add, but rather when there is nothing left to take away.
A $120 knife damn well ought to have either full liners or G10.
Mine has blade play like crazy?!
Fight ForFreedom2019 this kind of money and I have to tighten the pivot out of the box pfft nice quality control
Open it.
Hold the blade and grip and do a flex test.
I wouldn't trust it not to snap at the pivot.
Very similar to Gerbers Crap BG folders.
How many Rats can you buy for the cost.
It also uses easily chipped V30 steel.
I would consider it overpriced at $30.
It's possible it's strong, but mine had all sorts of quality issues. you can see in my vid 🙏🏼
Some people are saying this knife isnt good. I cant remember where i read it but, i would end up passing on this, i have other Benchmades in mind.
It is a good knife, but your right it should be $50 bucks with a cheaper steel. The blade is so light that the axis lock doesn't make the blade fall as easily as the heavier benchmades I have to.
I love the axis lock but I have had two benchmades and the axis the lock on both of them messed up in less than a year on one one of the omega springs broke and on the other one one of omega springs either broke or came out of place some how and I’m not even that heard on my knives so I don’t know how I feel about the axis lock at this point
the heavy = good mindset is why the beats headphones had weights glued in! it‘s ridiculous...
ARE BOKER KNIVES GOOD?
Yes.. Pretty good, i have a lot of boker knives myself, but if you want a really really good knife you should buy a benchmade, kershaw or spyderco.
@@ejalobidibou69 Serbia?
hard to say whats good to one person sucks to another but in my opinion yes they are good enough to use regularly...tons of designs at affordable prices too with the boker plus line...
@@ejalobidibou69 btw im not looking for something super good im actually looking forward to find something cheaper (under 50$).Do you have any recommendations for a good budget knife(under 50$)?
@@ejalobidibou69 its for a gift
That's an amazing point, a bugout in 8cr13mov for 50 bucks?? Fuck yes!! They would probably give it the best heat treat too. I'll tell them on Instagram;)
18:50 *cough cough* Medford *cough*
Looks cool, would like it with steel likes and 50% larger, it's tiny for my hands. Only BM knife I didn't even bother carrying I traded it next day
I think the price is justified on the bugout. It’s a completely new design with a exclusive pocket clip, titanium axis lock, premium steel (yes s30v is still a premium steel) and sub 2oz knife.
I broke mine after five months of not abusive but hard use, my Kershaw Leek has lasted several years of hard use.
What did you do to break it?
Cool knife 4 EDC 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I like benchmades but that bugout is overpriced. I sent in a couple knives, i bet ill get them back in a timely manner and clean and sharp. Microtech too, i sent in an ultratech. I bet it will be back in less than 8 weeks.
I'm not a huge fan of Benchmade but there is one model where they knocked it right out of the ballpark>>the fixed blade 200 Puukko. What an awesome little knife, thank you, Benchmade.
I just think it’s too expensive. Yeah it’s cool but there’s too big of a difference between the production and retail prices. They’re basically cheating you out of 100 bucks. That said, I still want to buy it for some reason.
The idea with the cheaper steel is nice but... I think the biggest reason why it's expensive is the name on it: Benchmade. So if they made the same knife with cheap steel, it wouldn't cost 40 bucks but something around 80.
I feel it is cheap.... but not sure I could get past that...
This knife IMHO is the ideal edc knife. The name is poor, it wouldn’t work well in a bugout environment, it’s to light. But for day to day use it’s almost perfect. Of course it’s a Benchmade and expensive, both negatives. The fact that it flexes protects the blade. One isn’t going to pry with it out of fear it would break, back to the name Bugout, so it will last. I don’t hear many stories of them coming apart, but I’m sure they have when missed used.
I'd bet $60 of the price of the Bugout goes entirely to engineering, warranty services, etc. So even if they made it with 8CR steel, it would still cost $80+ and no one is going to pay that much for an 8CR knife.