Wranglerstar is WRONG! Best Lightweight EDC Blade | Benchmade Bugout
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- Wranglerstar has failed to deliver once again! Here is the real review of the Benchmade Bugout, get one here! (I am not in any way sponsored by nor affiliated with the Benchmade company).
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“I don’t disagree I just think he’s plain wrong”
The steel is CPM S30V, not cheap. The handle material is Grivory, which is the manufacturers name, and is a high performance polyamide (nylon). So whilst it is a ‘plastic’, it is also not cheap. FYI Glock frames are a nylon based ‘plastic’ too.
It's a polymeer also used in kubotan fighting sticks.So it's very strong.
I also ran over mine one time with minivan and it didn’t destroy the knife. So it’s very strong
@@mattdlmn neylon power!!!! överride!
it still flexes and feels a lot less strong than it is. A lot of people want a knife that feels better. And I think it should be $20-$30 cheaper, since it has the same materials as the griptilian.
The benchmade 940 also has s30c steel so yes not cheap
I bought the bugout as a part of my collection. I didn’t plan to carry it often. It hasn’t left my pocket in 7 months. I own two now.
you might want to clean youre pants more often. bro
Sending prayers your way:b
Change ya drawls
Wranglerstar is little more than an Amazon shopping channel nowadays.
So true!!!
...and CP isn't?
Now that's just not true he puts out alot of content about his family and adventures on the homestead. He putzs out videos that people want. You go put out well made videos everyday.
I tried buying a 4x4 van off of Amazon after seeing Wranglerstar's van.
Wranglerstar's shopping channel sucks!
Not true. Most of his videos are not promoting a product, and have no link for purchasing. Some of them do, and that's perfectly okay. There's nothing wrong with that. Most of his videos do not however.
I originally subbed to Wranglerstar for his logging and forest service videos, now it’s Just life vlogs :/ not to say he makes bad content, it’s just I’m not as interested in his channel anymore.
Same, reality tv and clickbait titles. No thanks.
Exactly. Earlier Wranglerstar videos were great, how-to videos and useful information. Somewhere along the way he sold out, and started with first the clickbait titles, then not so interesting content.
Seth Phillips same, it also bothered me how he makes religious preaching videos on his main channel that being said more power to him if Christianity makes him happy go for it just don’t be pushing it on other people
Jim Rodgers sold out? The man needs to make a living. Don’t like it- don’t watch
You can say he has a bad channel. Most would agree haha
He didn’t buy it, Benchmade gave him the knives. So no, he didn’t know what he was getting.
oh no :( what a poor soul, benchmade tricked him into owning it
thats exactly what I was saying .. he didn't buy it .. it was the gift that he hated after using it... that's his opinion
I think this Canadian should (maybe) try the knife Wranglerstar compared it to.
"I don't know much about knives, but...."
"Wranglerstar does not like my knife..."
Buhuu.....
@@louisepedersen7821 Thats the "thanx" from a people (like you) when you try to give them correct iformation about anything. Thats why nowaday i do not try to correct or help people with right choice even when i see that they are making mistakes. Becuz when you try to do it, they get offended , their pride get hurt and you hear from them words like ""Wranglerstar does not like my knife..."
Buhuu....."
And then after some time, people like you wonder "Why are so little good people out there"
Yet he talks about the price of it.
I believe the name comes from the fact that it is so minimal and lightweight that you will always have it on you in a bugout situation. You are absolutely correct that it's not at all a heavy duty knife, though the strength of the axis lock definitely puts it up to a lot of tasks. It' like the old saying about needing to show up to a gun fight with a gun, at least now you have a knife on you always even if it's not the super best. Side note, i hope you do start to carry brands like BM, Spyderco and ZT. I would totally support my knife addiction through you.
Also anyone who thinks this knife can't handle this or that should watch Advanced Knife Bro's review of the Bugout. He batons with it.
Yeah! That's a great review! I've had my Benchmade 535 Bugout for a couple of weeks now, and love it!
You probably shouldn't baton with a folder of any kind, I don't really ever see a reason to do something like that, if you are out in the wilderness in a survival situation, you should bring a fixed blade with you, and probably a machete or an axe. I know people say "What if you are stranded in the mountains with only a folder with you" That situation has honestly never came up and probably never will for anybody. And if you are in the mountains for some reason having to build a camp out of trees, then you probably shouldn't have brought a bugout with you.
Whenever i'm out in the woods I have a Mora, a large fixed blade machete and an axe with me if I'm camping. I really can't ever think of any time I would ever need to baton wood with a folding knife, there's just no need ever to do it, it's just a TH-cam video demo thing, nobody int he real world ever does that. Even if you only have a folder, you can use that folder to whittle a hardwood splitting wedge/grenade, then baton the splitting wedge/grenade throught he wood you need to split with another larger hardwood branch or log.
It's just a dumb thing to do, even a solid back lock knife can fail on you while using it to baton, so i would never trust an axis lock, I have Benchmade black class tactical folders, and they are way more solid than the bugout, and I wouldn't even baton with those, it's just stupid. There isn't a reason to do it other than showing off on camera, no actual outdoors kinda guy would ever do that off camera, he will just pull out his Hultafors heavy duty, or his Esee, or his Mora Robust or some other fixed blade if he really has to baton some wood, or his camp chopper.
AKB batons with everything. He batons with his batons.
@@londiniumarmoury7037 Seriously, how did you even get TO the mountain wilderness so unprepared?
@@faethe000 I know right, if i'm ever in that kind of place I have a pack with me, and I have everything I need to probably build my own village lol.
I enjoy my Bugout and it has found a place in my pocket. I like the weight and the blade. Cody has a different higher priced Benchmade that he prefers, yet his son prefers the Bugout. The scales on the Bugout could be improved just as many of the products offered to the market have improvements that can be incorporated throughout the product lifespan.
Cody prefers the 940
So definitely a little clickbait here. Wranglerstar is the epitome of follower of all followers and does everything and anything to copy bigger channels in hopes of a view. He’s done the Casey Neistat videos, the Roman Atwood videos, cutting things in half and even shouting out Crazy Russian Hacker with his Amazon reviews. The guy once had good videos but now just a loser trying to entertain. Please don’t go this route.
guess your not a fan Ben?
I won't hold it against them for being an opportunist if there's a market there and he's catering to it then so be it. My only concern is that gear is properly represented. First it was the saws and now it's the knife so I just wonder if there's other things as well that are being given poor reviews when they're really not that bad. I have no issue with his channel otherwise and think it's usually quite entertaining.
In the serious axe and saw communities we'll just say he's a bit of a joke. I thought people were too harsh before, but don't mind it now because of all the reality tv nonsense.
Hopefully Canadian Prepper sticks with the information and philosophical stuff, and isn't pulled in by the desire for more views.
Couldn’t agree more Ben. I unsubscribed from his channel once he jumped on the Casey Niestat bandwagon. He along with his channel completely changed.
yup
I absolutely love my bugout. Primarily EDC use (open packages, cut an apple, etc). Light outdoor uses include fishing (bait cutting and fish cleaning), camping, game processing (yes, I would gut a deer with this knife), and very light wood cutting. For the weight, it has an extraordinarily generous blade size, and the S30V steel sharpens to a razor edge with very little effort. The price is too high for sure. But, if I lost it tomorrow, and buy another immediately. And agreed, stupid name. I call it my 535.
Well said. On the other hand I'm not sure it's worth commenting on WS's videos anymore. Not sure he believes anything he says or if he just puts together the most controversial opinions as clickbait.
He didn't buy it. They sent it to him. So he didn't know it was plastic when he "bought" it
One thing to remember is that Benchmade sent Cody the Bugout as a gift, he didn't buy it. So the criticism on the "cost" of the knife is irrelevant really. I can see both of your points on the blade, but I love my Bugout and will still carry it everyday nonetheless.
How have you been bro? Nice to see a comment from you.
@@nycmaverick Doing good, nice to see you as well. Hope life is great for you
"He doesnt even know what plastic it is, neither do i" NiCe wOrK
what do you mean. plastic is infinite!
I just opened mine tonight it is the lightest knife I have ever held with the blade length I like it thin so can be carried in back pocket easy I'm recommending this knife to people that don't like heavy and especially women for jogging or whatever it's better to have a knife on you at all times it has good steel blade and if it breaks because people don't know how to use a knife proper it has a lifetime warranty love your vids man looking forward to the new year
it's called the bugout because you need to carry lightweight when bugging out. but for some reason it just goes over everybody's head.
Bugging out isn't just about being light weight. Have to be strong and durable too. If a knife breaks 2 days into TEOTWAWKI, you're in trouble. Benchmade is robbing their customers at $140. Its a $50 knife at best. 140 is ludicrous.
blizzak454 but in some channels they talk about bugging out to go lightweight in everything because you have travel and you won't be able to go far with heavy tools for example they say for bugging out to carry a 22 rifle because the amo is lighter you won't be able to carry an ak47 with heavy amo very far. but that is just an example i know everybody is different but i do agree that the price is just so expensive but that axis lock is sweet
@@diogallardo6505 as if a pocket knife is going to weigh you down... You'd much prefer to have something that won't break (PM2/Griptillian/Sebenza/Fixed blade) rather than something 2 ounces lighter
Pegasus yes i get your point but the concept of bugging out is going light weight.
Do you really want to rely on such a dinky little knife in a "bugout" situation?
Iv had my 💪535 for a year
I use it every day to cut rope, bales of hay, sprinkler line, pvc pipe, and electrical wire. I do have the serrated version. Two screws did fall out over time but it worked just fine until benchmade sent me a set of new screws for free. I love my 💪353 and will continue to use it everyday.
🙏💪👑🇺🇸👑✌🙏
"Im noy going to trash a knife just for youtube"
*advanced knife bro laughing in the distance
I watched wrangler stars video and I'm not trying to hate on you but you were not well informed. He didn't buy the knife Benchmade sent it to him as a gift for his kind words toward the 940. He didn't say the plastic was cheap he said it was cheaper than the milled aluminum on his 940 and that he could snap the handle with the pressure of his hands. he did not have any issue with the lanyard hole he had an issue with the open back, in other words, the barrel/pillar spacer construction as opposed to the solid backspacer. He said the gap in the scales pinched and irritated his hand and if you're spending that much on a knife it should have better ergos. If you have a different opinion on something then express it, but know your facts before saying someone else's opinion is wrong.
As person who often carries $500+ knives I love the bugout as an easy edc. I carry it all the time.
Agreed. I have 2 dozen folders in my collection, many that are more expensive with more expensive materials, but this is the one that ends up in my pocket the most. It’s design is extremely simple and practical.
For the record Wranglerstar didn’t buy the knife... So he didn’t “know what he was getting when he bought it” Benchmade sent him two. I own one, knew what I was getting, and love it.
The Benchmade Griptilian has been my go to EDC for 20 years. I'm on my 3rd due to losing the first 2. If this knife is anything like that, they look similar, I would give it a thumbs up.
I quit watching Wranglerstar when he blamed a Fiskars axe for his sister knocking her front tooth out because she was using it incorrectly. Then he went on to dump all over Fiskars because they are not a $200 Gransfors Bruks. The "proper" way of getting something done sometimes is whatever works for you. I got tired of the pompousness.
I am going to say something in defence of plastics. Plastic are very useful material but the type of plastic must be matched to the function it is to perform. Just as each metal alloy must be matched to its expected function. You wouldn’t make a torque wrench out of a gold alloy because it would be too heavy and brittle or too soft depending on which alloy you make. Doesn’t mean that gold alloys are worthless just not suitable as an wrench.
I agree completely with everything you just said. I like Wranglerstar; but his thumbnails are always hyperbolic click-bait! His video titles are infuriating because they are so extreme and often not what he discusses in the actual video. And his content many times is very subjective and comes to conclusions I don't agree with. I find myself watching his stuff less and less over time.
For instance, he made a video once on Machetes as choppers, comparing them to really small hatchets. I know from personal experience that a quality machete will chop far more effectively than a small hatchet. His demonstration of the two side by side was obviously biased. He weakly chopped into the limbs with the machete and used improper angles as if he didn't know how the grain structure worked on wood. Then when he used the hatchet he suddenly remembered to chop into the wood at an angle in a v-shaped pattern. Intellectually dishonest in my opinion.
I know that this video was just about this particular knife both of you reviewed; but I guess my discontent for his channel as of late bubbled up here in this thread LOL.
I agree about the name. Benchmade should have been bold and called it the “EDC”. I held off on buying one until last week. I got the aluminum 535BK-4. I won’t leave the house without it. I work in law enforcement and carry a lot of gear. This knife slips in my uniform shirt pocket and I don’t know it’s there. It’s awesome!
he didn't say it was the worst knife, he just explained why HE didn't prefer it
Cody didn’t buy the knife, benchmade sent it to him. In his initial tabletop review he presumes that he might not enjoy the plastic handles and he was correct.
First let me say I love your channel (it's real) unlike wranglerstar's channel. Unfortunately he does crap videos like that just to get views and get real reviewers pissed and say something about him....every video he puts out is just click bait videos. How can he say it's a bad knife when you look anywhere on the net and it gets at least a 4.5 out of 5? He's a fool!!
kris schloss I unsub him long ago. All the CB got too disappointing. Can’t waste my time on nothing (I say while watching this during TV commercials).
kris schloss It’s too expensive for what it has as scales, it also flexes a lot. It should’ve been named something else, because that knife is the complete opposite of what people should carry in a bugout bag. Mainly because of the axis lock. But yes Wrangler Star needs to stop click bait for me to sub to him also.
How is he a fool? He got sent a $100+ knife and it bends with his bare hands XD of course hes gonna call it garbage. I would never get a bugout when you can get something with twice as much build quality for half the price.
Still waiting for the renewal of the Silky Saw push....I'm still using my worn out Laplander and Hooeyman saws. I need some bigger better folding saws... Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!
I feel the exact same about my leatherman. I use it multiple times every day for the past 7 years and only broke the serrated blade last year when cutting some partially frozen vinyl hose. It was a stupid thing to do and that's why it broke. There's another knife on the same tool that I don't abuse but I can't have it dedicated to food use only anymore.
Leatherman has a 25yr warranty, send it in and get it fixed.
@@steelers90802 I'm not going to do something as dishonest as that. I clearly stated that I used it for something I shouldn't have used it for. Even if leatherman did honor the warranty of their product that I obtained second hand, I still wouldn't do it. I don't see the logic in cheating a company out of money that makes a high quality and useful product that I rely on.
If they stand behind a product they will fix it for a small fee just like benchmade its only 20 bucks for a new blade
And they give free pocket clips when asked. Good company I got a few of them but I'm a ZT guy.
The funny thing is Wranglerstar gushed about the Bugout when he first got it... Now that he realized that it's not as tough as the 940 he is salty.
He's a real salty dog that Wranglerstar!
I've been carrying a Kershaw Blur for a couple years now. Really good blade. I've cut a lot of armaflex insulation with it, among other stuff. Only wish I'd gotten the straight edge model, but at the time I bought it serrated was $20 cheaper for some reason.
The plastic handle feels like plastic, that’s insane 😳😂🤣
Have both the full size bugout and the mini bugout. Your absolutely correct it's not a bugout knife. It is a excellent EDC knife.
CP I think you watch Cody's video again. I thought he explained it well. The pocket clip is removed, which may be cause of the pinch condition for size of hand. I agree the knife name should be changed and Benchmade should offer it in the Hunter Orange colour. Keep up the good work.
This guy looks like a creatine salesman. Dudes biceps are as big as my head. 💪🏾
4:19...you wear it to bed? That's dedication.
If you’re looking for a large, easy to carry bug out bag lacrosse bags are a good option. They can be worn like a backpack and have the carrying space of two to three backpacks. Also the slot for your stick could easily hold a rifle.
Who else thinks this video lacks loctite?
Best comment here.
Bought a reproduction 18th century long knife from Townsends about five years ago. Believe I spent about $35 on it. Good carbon steel, full tang, hickory handle. I've batoned with it, cooked with it at home, used it like a throwing knife like a moron, cut feather sticks, and absolutely abused it. Oil it with olive oil after every use. Holds an excellent edge.
My two EDC knives are both Old Timers. One new and the other having belonged to my grandfather since the 40s.
I just don't understand the tactical, expensive knife craze.
You and Wranglestar .... Wranglestar and you. You BOTH need to get together and having a pissing contest up a pine tree with a wasp nest. The highest sprayer gets the award.
Right!?😂👍and this channel, his regular job is a counselor of some sort!? Oh boy
John Lord, why are you watching both channels if you feel this way? A pissing contest in a pine tree...really! Take a side or stand aside.
@Joshua Fields ha, ha, you stood aside!
You get a para 2 for the same price, bugout should be priced 50 dollars.
Agree! Bugout isn't only overpriced but also overhyped .
$35
Para3 in with the dlc coating at Bladehq is $141. The Bugout shown is $136. The Bugout has a much better warranty. Including blade replacement, which Spyderco doesnt offer.
Matthew Perry Bugout is overpriced and under built. YOU NEED THAT WARRANTY!!!!!!
@@johnalessi6004 the para3 is more, so what does it make that? It also has a shitty warranty.
Got one for Christmas.
To replace my edc the sog flash ll.
Wish I had the benchmade years ago.
The bugout is a great edc, and a treat to carry after a month of use. If I had one criticism, I would improve the pocket clip.
It’s a little tight for my work pants.
But is improving with time.
CD he said it's an opinion , he did explain exactly why it pinched him.
(1st time on your channel)
another knife you might want to look into is the Ontario Rat II (with D2 steel). I bought one just as a junk daily carry to take down boxes. now I have 3 of them and love them all.
the Rat II is the smaller of the Rat series. because I have large hands I thought I'd like the Rat I but it feels awkward to me for some reason, maybe I just got used to the smaller version.
they cost about $40 on Amazon. you can do a simple search and find them, I don't want to link it so you'll see the different colors and variations in the lineup. just make sure you get it in D2 steel and not the AUS-8.
I'm holding a new RAT II in D2 Steel right now. It's a fine design...been carrying RAT Is and IIs for a while now. I use them for hard use stuff, and often give them as gifts.
Honestly the bugout isn’t a bad name, think about it you want light knives in your bugout bag and your not going to have only one, a fix blade for hard use and the bugout as a light backup and delicate tasks that require are sharp blade. The hiker would have been a better name but bugout sounds cooler and fits it well IMO.
I saw that review as a love affair. He loved this one BM knife and lost it so he thought he could replace it with the bugout and had to tell us all why it wasn’t working for him. Let me tell you about 3 Tammies. I was so 😍 in love with Tammie but I had to break it off. When I met Tammy #2 and #3 it just wasn’t the same. Now it makes no sense in going on about why. I put in a request to be notified when Tammie #1 becomes single. Until then I’m happy with Shelia....she gives great back rubs. LOL. Im really not making fun of him. 1/2 way through his video I started thinking about Tammie and it made me wonder what he was really talking about. He loves his Benchmade 940 and no other knife will take its place. Watch his video again and tell me you don’t think about the one that got away.
For light weight urban usages, it seems great. And the lanyard is completely vital for me. No hole, no knife. 👍👍
I don't own this knife or ever handled it but he said there's a fatal flaw in the knife.....it pinches his hand. fatal means to cause death. I don't think a knife pinching his hand is going to kill him.
Wranglestar became a click bait channel years ago. Frankly, I’m surprised he didn’t name his knife complaint video ‘She Left Me..’, but I think he already named another video that lol
True, or something like "Shes dead guys, and now I'm all alone". 😅
I'm a deep-Maine-woods kinda guy and I love my fixed
blade knives but I'm seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on
this little stinker. I may have lost my mind. Thanks for the review.
I absolutely love my bugout. It has a solid place in my EDC rotation and it's never let me down. Great video!
That’s a pretty high price for a knife like that but I can definitely see it’s use
You're right , bought my first folding saw keep these information coming they really help , thanks
Wranglerstar CLEARLY states why he does not like the whole in the cheap plastic handle
"I don't know much about knives". Okay. Fun fact Benchmade just announced a model with upgraded handle scales now using carbon fiber instead of fiber resin. Nice manicure, clean shirt and fancy smart watch. Wrangler is a working man.
Wrangler is arrogant and entitled. All he does is complain about things and get offended if people disagree with him. He attacks and manufacturers "scandals" with bigger channels for clickbait. Furthermore, coming at this man for wearing clean clothes and being presentable is asinine and illogical.
To put it very simply, the handle is fiberglass re-enforced nylon (over simplified). It really is extremely durable and I don't believe for a second that anyone could use that blade in a way that the handle scale would break unless it's totally intentional to do so. If you DO manage to break the scales on that knife, please learn how to use your tools properly because you are not doing it right.
-“I use this knife a hundred times a day. Thousands of times a week.” Millions of times a month and a billion times a year? (Great review except the math part)
I agree, Benchmades intention was to make a thin, super light and basic EDC, not a heavy duty hefty folder like a Benchmade Triage.
I call this knife the Benchmade 535 versus Benchmade Bugout. I have replaced the Grivory scales with Ti ones. No real issues with this knife for use in a commercial setting. For industrial setting or in the field. I have other Benchmade folders for that.
Cutting boxes is alot different than homesteading.
Its a fuckin pocket knife not a fixed blade.
@@richardsimmons6526 Fo shiz. Fools be thinking you can do the same stuff with a folder as a fixed.
Cutting boxes with anything but a box cutter isn’t very bright
I think the problem is in rhe fact that the term E.D.C. is as broad people. Wranglerstars first video on the bugout he had very high hopes for it and gave in a pretty good reveiw, it wasnt till he carried it for awhile he decides it not the knife for him. Im sure his homesteading EDC is much harder on a knife than most people's EDC. Let's face it, the benchmade 940 is a far better knife than the bugout in almost all regards. The price point the bugout is sold at, I would expect it to handle anything I threw at it, and it can't. I think it's fair to say if your EDC is harder on knife, spend the extra $30-40 on the 940 and you'll wont run the risk of being disappointed
I chose the Kershaw Claw for my everyday carry. Only 2 1/2 inch blade, partial serrated, spring assist. I never want to be attacked, but this blade will penetrate to the human heart I use it many times a day at work, easy to sharpen up.
Bugout was labeled to the name because it was lightweight and saved space within a bugout bag, and was robust enough to allow survival
But it can be EDC to those who think a knife is too heavy when it weighs almost as much as their mobile phone😖
Glass reinforced nylon is the same plastic they use on tools. It's high heat resistant, and very durable.
I love my Sliky's, I have 4 of them from your store and have used them ALOT. Wrang was way off on that. very good Hand Saws. Thanks you Nate for all you Do, Happy New Year .
I have the $220 model Bugout. The one you spend $148 on a CF Elite for my wife, then realize how flimsy even the CF scales are when you get it. Did I mention it won’t center?
So, add $40 for new G-10 scales, $24 for a carbon fiber back spacer.
I swore off buying Benchmade again, because of design, and construction of a lot of their knives do not include full length liners, for the sake of a few ounces.
Then i saw the Freek today, and my local Cabela’s has them in stock, lol.
Thin blade, thin firm factor and so very light! I spent twice as much for the version 4 which has Aluminum scales and m390 and am loving it! I did slice my hand while flicking it closed a couple of times right off the bat. A good option if you don't like the little bit of flex.
Dude you shine some positive light on this knife honestly people don't want to think nowadays and just want to buy something and later complain about it when they found their assumption is wrong...
I originally bought the 940-1 and I really loved the knife, but an omega spring broke a month after having it. I didn’t want to stay without a knife when sending it in to Benchmade, so got me a blue Bugout which I dyed the scales black to. After having the Bugout for over a week I think the Bugout is my favorite, slices way better than the 940 but broke both omega springs after 2 weeks. Wish it didn’t have to be a month wait when sending to Benchmade.
I agree with you the bug out is a great knife! I have owned a like cody a 940 for many years and it's an awesome knife! I've owned a bug out about 8 months and it's my go to knife I carry it probably 28 days out of the month.
Like you said it's very well suited for urban carry. If I'm headed out into the woods or camping I would take the 940 it's a more robust knife.
Love them both just enjoy carrying the bug out more
Know a buddy who has had a benchmade for a decade. I don't know man so many things I can say but won't. so I'll just say wp as always CP and hope you get land soon!!
👍 For my single bladed knives I have a Buck 110 and a Buck 112, so I have no need for this Benchmade knife. But, your argument makes more sense than Wranglestar’s argument on this topic. Just FYI, Blue is a surprisingly visible color.
I love my leatherman rebar. It is my edc. It is well made for the minor tasks I need it to perform.
my issue is when i flip it open catchs my finger it pinches a bit but with practice you can get around it
I dunno why so many people have problem with the name. The point is it's so light you can grab it as a secondary without really any weight. You still have a fixed blade in you pack.
"This is a sturdy EDC knife."
*Uses it to open boxes.*
Real workhorse EDC right there. I use a dollar tree knife to do the same thing. I don't pretend it's quality. 😂
what makes this better than my $15 KERSHAW tactical that came with k tool and bottle opener
Pretty much everything...
Steel. You have know idea.
The knife got a good mention from the folks over at Survival Dispatch.
i’ve hated my bugout for two years until i bought new scales for it and a back spacer instead of the barrel spaces. it flexed too much. the axis lock acts as a steel liner is not nearly as long as in the 940 and the one barrel spacer next to the lanyard hole is all a really weak setup. but for another $100 and some elbow grease and it’s pretty cool.
You are right about a knife being a tool for a particular job. I have quite a few and I keep several on or near me through the day. I guess I like small tools and prefer to do that. I'd like to know your thoughts on knife coatings. I have heard that some black coating used commonly now are not food safe. They are carcinogenic. What's your opinion?
I have many folding knives which I use and they are all nice, but not a survival knife and that knife is looking nice as an EDC knife, but not for a survival knife. I recently purchased a Gerber Freeman Guide Folder and it is a great folding knife and I have it in my backpack as a backup to cut meat and wood when going camping. I have a Schrade 26 for primary use when camping out and is used on my utility belt. That one you have is a nice looking tool and as long as it is good for what you use it for don't make it a bad knife.
Sounds good, just ordered two Chinese copies for $23 each. 😊
Same here, works great
Knives, particularly folders, are a matter of personal preference. There are a lot of great choices, and some crappy ones too. We sometimes have to use an item for a while till a decision can be made as to whether or not it suits our specific needs.
My best/favorite Benchmade is a Doug Ritter collaboration, with aftermarket micarta handle slabs and deep-carry titanium clip (based on the Griptilian). Essentially the only Benchmade original parts are the liners and lock/pivot assembly. I like their ergonomics and Axis lock, but the base plastic handles do feel chintzy/not very substantial. Knives are a very personal choice, and opinions run the gamut on every aspect of them.
I love my Bugout, but I also changed the handle scales on it. I have titanium scales from Rockscale, and it's one of my favorite knives to carry.
These are the scales I have: rockscaledesign.com/collections/benchmade-collections/products/bugout-535-custom-titanium-scales-full-gray-sandblasted No, I'm not affiliated in any way with Rockscale, I just love my knife handle better with their product.
I saw both of his videos where he 1st loved it, then hated it. But, I agree with you. I got the red battlewash version as an EDC backup. Super light and useful, but S30V holds an edge for days. Thanks for you video, I am akso a "preper" and thought your store was great too. just ordered a few things to test.
What would be the task you'd use a pocket knife for in a "bug out" situation? I would think it would be used for food prep, making traps or cleaning small animals like squirrels, rabbits. or fish. It's a pocket knife, it was not designed to be used for self defense, field dressing a deer or batoning.
I had been looking at that knife and with all the great views I was shocked to watch his review. Thank you for giving a great review. I bought the knife.
Mine arrived today, same spec. I love it. The material of the handle feels lovely to the touch, beautiful blade and all put together very well. I think the size is bang on, but an even larger one could be a winner too.
The main thing that drives the cost of knives is the steel used in the blade. This uses S30V which is why you’ve found it hard to sharpen more so than other knives with weaker steel. One of the reasons this got so much attention is that it was an S30V steel at this price point. So due to the blade steel, it’s really not a terrible price. Most companies like Benchmade or Spyderco will sell an entry S30V steel blade at the $140 mark. You can finds S30V knives with higher end handle materials and hardware that exceed $200 easy. I don’t think it’s overpriced, but look how many they’ve sold. So obviously the market overall doesn’t believe it’s a bad price for it.
Wranglerstar is nothing but a click baiter.
I got the knife and love it too. As you said its not the "one" knife to rule them all,just like shoes you do need a few different ones to get specific tasks done. It is however a great EDC knife for me,the weight is perfect,I am more likely to put it in my pocket and have it cause of the weight and I think that is benchmade's point,general purpose,lightweight,quality and ready to got all the time,like bugging out. When you bug out you cant take everything you own but you make the best of what you have and weight is a big factor! FYI I got the blue just cause,dam I have lost A nice OD green knife before in the woods,put it down and bye bye they are lost, for me if its in the pocket it does not have to be a tactical color anyways,and bright orange or green is too much,the blue off sets itself in the woods without the "hunter orange" effect and its less "scary" if you have to pull it out in public. Canadian tip, if you are thinking of carrying the line,check the regulations,its sounds crazy but on a visit to my closest Cabella's,Moncton NB,they could not get them anymore,only carried mostly fixed blade benchmades, had a hard time finding them online in Canada,something to check I guess for you ???
i wanted a bugout, till i held one in the store. i would like it more if i wasn't for the price point. love the blade, but i just felt like the handle was going to let me down at some point. i'm probably wrong, but's how i how i felt holding the knife the first time. even the shop clerk gave me a nervous look when i started to flex the handle. no matter what people say on youtube, i'm not dropping 135 on something i'm not confident holding.
I hated on Benchmade before even though I haven’t personally owned one and still don’t own one. I recently picked up a mini bug out and holy crap that thing is so smooth when opening it. I can easily open it even with my left hand which I normally can’t do so easily. It’s super light even lighter than my delica 4 probably. Now I find myself wanting one.😂
Blue actually sticks out in nature but also less visible in the urban environment. It’s actually a good balance.
The terminology you want to use for the clip is a deep pocket clip. Just FYI
Good insights from a preppers view.
The reason it’s expensive which is all relative is the “butterfly tax”. Usa made ? Because people will pay more for benchmade ? Etc
This knife is my knife I carry when I don’t want to carry a knife. The best knife you have is the one on you.
He was not talking about the lanyard hole, he was talking about the “hole” in between the plastic scales. It has an edge to it that can pinch a larger hand.
I just got mine today. I’m returning it