Announcing the NEW 535GRY-1 Bugout

If I didn't already have the blue Bugout, I'd buy this version.

But:

Same steel, same materials, coated blade, different color.

Not enough incentive to get one. M390, D2, M4 or ? steel and I'd of been saving up.
 
I might dip in for one of these. I like the tan thumb studs, looks kind of like burnt bronze, which goes very well with the sage green handles and the gray blade. Great color setup. I liked the blue, but it was so bright that the original would been attention-getting and out of place in the pocket of most clothes I have.

EDIT: @Benchmade , don't worry about the wish-it-was and might-have-been. We don't love you guys any less for not catering to everyone's individual desires.
 
I like the Bugout but didn't care for the blue that much. This aesthetically is better to me. I always welcome M390/20cv but I def. prefer stainless in a folder like this so S30v will work just fine on this one.
 
celi8071 said:
How durable is this chromium nitride finish compared to Cerakote and DLC?
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  • PVD coatings, like Chromium Nitride (CrN) and DLC offer little to no protection against corrosion, unlike Cerakote which does offer corrosion-resistance benefits.

  • PVD coatings, like Chromium Nitride (CrN) and DLC are extremely thin coatings, under 0.2 mils

  • Chromium Nitride has very low reflectivity

  • PVD coatings, like Chromium Nitride (CrN) and DLC have very high hardness, and are very damage resistant. PVD coatings, when damaged, don’t flake or chip like Cerakote tends to, so you end up with a more consistent finish from PVD coatings, even after hard wear and use.

  • DLC is a harder coating than CrN, but both are premium, damage resistant coatings.
 
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Cool...also excited about the CrN coating, maybe we will see it on a larger scale in place of the BK1 crap paint. I wonder if it's cheaper than DLC? Don't know any other makers that use it except for Mickey Burger, hopefully it's non reflective.

Also, has anyone RIT dyed the Bugout scales? Grey and black would look good.
 
Jpd0144 said:
Throwing this out after all the “I wish” “they should of” of the original release in the ... introducing the 535 thread.

This knife I don’t think was ever aimed at being a hub cap puller, to be made of y3k super steel, weigh 5 .oz , and cost $1.5K !

Not everyone needs the above mentioned for a nice edc ! And the price reflects this in not being top tier pricing.
For those that don’t need “gold class” knives ... this is a nice example of being able to experience benchmade without breaking the bank.

Yea I know I’m new to this forum ... so let the veterans get their torches out. Let the roasting begin ! Maybe new here but not new to forums. I’m an established member on a high end fishing tackle forum and a few firearm forums. It’s the same in each product category.
We all want more and more and more !
But in reality not everyone is a super user or collector. Companies have to appeal in price and product use that is relative to all users.

For the record I’ve already preordered at Blade HQ and am excited to get it in to put right next to my other 535.
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For most folks, M4 will be easier to sharpen, take a keener edge quicker, potentially hold a working edge longer, while holding less stubborn of a burr and offering more toughness. The only trade off is that it is able to stain far easier. In addition to that, M4 is far from the newest super steel around. It does happen to be one of the most well rounded, and better overall performers available, by knife knut standards (though this, like most things, has its arguable points), so long as they don't mind patina/corrosion care ...

As far as costs go, through their custom knife generator, the cost differential between S30V and M4 is $5. ...Five dollars...

I understand that you like the pattern and color combo, but please drop the whole "veteran/torches" thing... If us "veteran" members didn't have anything to inform the "new members" of, this wouldn't be a forum...

Welcome aboard, and please learn to ask questions instead of making passive aggressive statements. It will get you a much warmer welcome, and yield more friendly and informative responses. As a forum veteran of other types, you should know this by now...
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As far as the knife itself goes, I do like the new color scheme. But I can see how the blue would lend to being a more "friendly" or "less weapon-like" knife.

If I were to buy one, it would be in this color format.
 
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I, for one, have little to no interest in M4 for a lightweight EDC folder. I don't particularly care for coated blades, and I don't want to have to baby a easily corroded blade, especially in the humid summer months.

I'd much rather see an upgraded Bugout in M390.
 
NJBillK said:
For most folks, M4 will be easier to sharpen, take a keener edge quicker, potentially hold a working edge longer, while holding less stubborn of a burr and offering more toughness. The only trade off is that it is able to stain far easier. In addition to that, M4 is far from the newest super steel around. It does happen to be one of the most well rounded, and better overall performers available, by knife knut standards (though this, like most things, has its arguable points), so long as they don't mind patina/corrosion care ...

As far as costs go, through their custom knife generator, the cost differential between S30V and M4 is $5. ...Five dollars...

I understand that you like the pattern and color combo, but please drop the whole "veteran/torches" thing... If us "veteran" members didn't have anything to inform the "new members" of, this wouldn't be a forum...

Welcome aboard, and please learn to ask questions instead of making passive aggressive statements. It will get you a much warmer welcome, and yield more friendly and informative responses. As a forum veteran of other types, you should know this by now...
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As far as the knife itself goes, I do like the new color scheme. But I can see how the blue would lend to being a more "friendly" or "less weapon-like" knife.

If I were to buy one, it would be in this color format.
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Hello Bill !

I wasn’t necessarily referring to m4 specifically when I said y3k super steel ... it was a collaboration of all “other” steels requested that the comment was aimed at (Remember I said I’m making this statement based off the original 535 release comments ? And yes at some on this release as well ) ... it was done as a loose statement not aimed at anyone specifically.
I think you read way too deep into that one.
On a side note ... here in SW La. with plenty of brackish and saltwater environments m4 would not be that great of a choice imo. S30v I think is a better rounded steel for here. Would it be the best ? ... maybe not. However to each thier own opinion.

On your cost analysis... well it was a general statement again with $1.5k aimed at everyone’s wishes in general and not necessarily a certain steel. Some wished for full liners,G-10, to carbon fiber with a steel upgrade. Driving the overall price of the knife up by more than the $5 that you stated I would assume ?

I made the veterans/torches comment as I figured someone would read way too deep and react exactly the way you did. The reason I suspect is because my opinion on the knife being great just the way it is for its price and intended use with common materials is the unpopular enthusiasts answer. It’s just not what enthusiasts want to hear. It’s easy to forget there are other price points and products aimed at every level of end user or collector. I think Benchmade does a great job of filling all of those across the field. From the guy buying his first mini grip to a hard core gold class collector. Not every knife made has to be of priumium materials or of custom releases all of the time. My comment was more of a reminder of that.
“Veterans” ( I’m using this loosely) ... are usually very passionate enthusiasts. Sometimes they forget that simplistic or common products is what actually fits for the masses. That’s when a comment like I made usually triggers the “torched” responses.
My comment about being on other forums is to say the consensus of enthusiasts wanting more and more is usually the same regardless of the product. I guess what makes "us" enthusiast is that want, drive, and passion. However in most cases I’ve found that the enthusiasts on forums usually make up a small amount of the end users. The masses is usually what generates the bulk of sales for companies. Guess that’s why we don’t get everything "premium" we ask for in forums ... lol ! Your opinion may vary. And that’s fine.

... thanks ! I’m glad to be here and have had a very warm welcome just the way it is. I have met some very nice people. I just didn’t know I could only ask questions here by your statement above “ learn to ask questions” and to not state my opinion as everyone here has the right to do ... right ? And yes you do too sir ! Hmmm ... so I have to ask questions here like a probation period ... and then earn a right to post an opinion ? Guess all newbies are assumed beginners in blades when they sign up ?? I said I was new to here and new to BM ! I went down the rabbit hole with Spyderco in 1994.

Lastly ... I totally agree with you on your color break down of which looks least intimidating.

Hopefully I will have both to be able to swap to which one fits best for that days need.

If you would like to discuss this any further I would be happy to do so in private. I will be out till Thursday.

With sincerity... Sorry to anyone else who has felt my original post on this was too “passive aggressive” of a statement ...

Jeff
 
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NJBillK said:
As far as costs go, through their custom knife generator, the cost differential between S30V and M4 is $5. ...Five dollars...
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Yep. The price difference between one CPM steel to another is going to be less than the difference between a coated and an uncoated blade.

I am probably not the only person on the planet who already owns a Bugout. If this was in M4, I'd be buying a second Bugout.
But hey, nevermind customers trying to voice their opinions and what products they would like to see.

Obviously a company shouldn't release production models/exclusives based on individuals' requests.
 
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