“Benchmade has made [the Bugout] in various constructions over the years, but the standard is with a Grivory handle and CPM-S30V drop-point blade that operates on the company’s sliding AXIS lock.

Both feature Richlite handle scales (dubbed Redstone and Blue Canyon), Benchmade’s rapid-release AXIS Assist opening mechanism and a 3.6-inch CPM-S30V stainless steel drop-point blade.

Speaking of the blade, Benchmade designs the Griptillian in three different styles, and we tested the drop-point CPM-S30V blade, which happens to be the most popular model. After months of use, we ...

Worth noting: This new knife is not the very first Bugout to sub out CPM-S30V steel. The $300 Bugout Gray Aluminum also has an M390 blade, and the only version that costs more than the latest edition, ...

Both feature Richlite handle scales (dubbed Redstone and Blue Canyon), Benchmade’s rapid-release AXIS Assist opening mechanism and a 3.6-inch CPM-S30V stainless steel drop-point blade. The big ...