This is the first Benchmade knife I've owned, so there's no fanboy bias here.
The overall fit and finish is top notch. This thing feels so good in your hand it's amazing. It's very lightweight, but also is very sturdy and has no blade wobble and everything is perfectly aligned. The open/close action is smooth as butter, and the Axis locking system works exactly as expected. The factory edge on my particular knife was extremely sharp; was able to cut through thick plastic wrap without even exerting any pressure... just kinda lasered through it. As I use it more we'll see how good the edge retention is.
The only negative thing I've noticed so far is that on the Woodland Green 6061 aluminum model I have, the anodizing when new was kind of a matte finish. But carrying in my pocket that matte finish is quickly wearing away to more of a traditional smooth anodized finish. Not a deal breaker, and hopefully with more use it'll end up an even texture across the entire handle. But right now there's some spots that are smoother than others. I tried getting a picture of it, but it's difficult to get one that clearly shows what I'm talking about.
I'll try to update this review in the future since this is something that I'll be carrying / using on a daily basis. Hopefully it'll live up to the hype.
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Solid knife for what it is
I'll begin by saying I'm not hard on my gear at all- so I'm probably exactly who this knife is meant for. So far I've used this knife for all of the clichéd knife chores (opening mail, removing thread, and slicing some fruit). The blade came quite sharp, and it excelled at all the aforementioned tasks. Although I will say the Cerakote on the blade causes a bit of scratchiness/friction when cutting into food- not awful, but if you cut a lot of food I can see this getting annoying quickly.The tacti-cool flair of the knife is very well done, almost classy, and the plastic handle isn't nearly as cheap-feeling as I expected it to be. It's also noticeably lighter than my previous carry which was the Benchmade Mini Griptilian (pictured). As it's so light, I actually found myself patting my pocket throughout the couple days I've been carrying it, just to make sure it was still there. It also carries like a dream thanks to the deep-carry pocket clip, and securely grips your pocket thanks to the same.Deducted one star for the pocket clip: I removed it to wipe it down with WD-40 as it is finished with black oxide and was leaving a bit of black residue on my pants- no big deal at all. However, upon replacing the clip, there's some very subtle side-to-side wiggle. It's slight, but enough to bug me. Take this critique for what its worth as I was the one who messed with the knife, but for $145 there should be a bit more ability to handle tinkering. That said, I called Benchmade, told them about the wiggle, and they have two replacement clips with screws in the mail headed my way. Pretty rad.Overall a solid light-duty, everyday carry sort of kit. There's a lot of negativity about this piece online at the moment, but if you can stomach the (gasp) SOFT HEAT TREAT(!!!) of the "designer" steel, the minimalist construction, as well as the hefty price tag, there's a lot to appreciate here.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
Color: Woodland Green 6061-T6 Aluminum - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020
Color: Woodland Green 6061-T6 Aluminum - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
Color: Black Grivory - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
Color: Black Grivory - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Cons
Plastic handle
Pros
Handle is perfectly constructed for strength and light weight
Easy reliable instinctive lock that has only gives trouble if you flick open as hard as Superman
Duel hard points for versatility love the non serrated edge option personally cause it’s my main gut knife while hunting and it’s skinned moose dear coyote fox beaver skunk rabbit squirrel and a few others with more capability then any other knife I’ve had. Treat it with common sense and care and it will last a life time but like every knife it has it’s limits only limit I’ve found with this being my third (my fault using the knife as an axe on the first and trying it as a pry bar on the second when I had no other tools.) But I won’t leave the house without it so much so I keep a spare on hand Incase I gotta do what I’ve gotta do ps both broken knives still got the job done and did not catastrophically fail both could still fold proving it’s amazing design that’s stupid strong with just enough give to keep working even damaged. I don’t think I could give a good enough or better review just a great knife
Plastic handle
Pros
Handle is perfectly constructed for strength and light weight
Easy reliable instinctive lock that has only gives trouble if you flick open as hard as Superman
Duel hard points for versatility love the non serrated edge option personally cause it’s my main gut knife while hunting and it’s skinned moose dear coyote fox beaver skunk rabbit squirrel and a few others with more capability then any other knife I’ve had. Treat it with common sense and care and it will last a life time but like every knife it has it’s limits only limit I’ve found with this being my third (my fault using the knife as an axe on the first and trying it as a pry bar on the second when I had no other tools.) But I won’t leave the house without it so much so I keep a spare on hand Incase I gotta do what I’ve gotta do ps both broken knives still got the job done and did not catastrophically fail both could still fold proving it’s amazing design that’s stupid strong with just enough give to keep working even damaged. I don’t think I could give a good enough or better review just a great knife
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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
Color: Black 6061-T6 billet aluminum - Coated FinishVerified Purchase
First I wanted to remove the pocket clip, but the screws were so tight, one of them stripped. I had to use plyers to remove the pocket clip, and eventually scratched the aluminum handle.
So the first impression wasn't the best to say the least.
Well, today one of the screws that hold the scales together randomly fell off... I was lucky to hear it, otherwise it would be lost.
Overall, I'm not impressed at all by the price to quality ratio of this product.
A mont later, not only a screw is lost from repetitive falling out, but some metal part came out of it. This is trash quality.
So it's now completely broken. Turns out the metal parts were omega springs which break frequently for other people as well. I don't have any words really.
So the first impression wasn't the best to say the least.
Well, today one of the screws that hold the scales together randomly fell off... I was lucky to hear it, otherwise it would be lost.
Overall, I'm not impressed at all by the price to quality ratio of this product.
A mont later, not only a screw is lost from repetitive falling out, but some metal part came out of it. This is trash quality.
So it's now completely broken. Turns out the metal parts were omega springs which break frequently for other people as well. I don't have any words really.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019
Color: Black Grivory - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
The Bailout is a pretty good Everyday Carry knife. It's lightweight, reasonably tough, and CPM-3V is a great steel for EDC as it is hard but also resistant to impact damage. The only problem is: 3V is also susceptible to rust (all steel is; even Stainless, but 3V might be a bit more prone to rusting than, say, S35VN). It's considered "semi-stainless" and in my experience it's vastly superior to high carbon steels in terms of corrosion resistance (I have a Japanese kitchen knife that rusts if you look at it wrong), but if you live in SLC or spend a ton of time at the ocean with your knives you might want to consider another blade steel.
I am a knife junkie and I own (and love) a Bugout, which is why I was so interested in the Bailout. Benchmade is clearly building on the Bugout's success here. The handle is a little larger and more ergonomic for my hand. The Tanto style blade isn't my forte but a lot of people swear by this blade shape. The coating on the blade is really tough. But I don't happen to love the aluminum pommel sticking out the back; it adds bulk with no benefit for me.
If you are suffering from knife addiction, reading my review won't matter and you are probably already checking your tracking # to see when your Bailout will arrive. But - if you are a regular person looking for a nice knife for every day carry, I would say buy the Bugout instead. The blade shape, size, lack of pommel, etc., is going to be superior for the types of cutting tasks most people are going to use it for and it costs less. Plus, it comes in really nice colors (I'm a sucker for blue knives).
I am a knife junkie and I own (and love) a Bugout, which is why I was so interested in the Bailout. Benchmade is clearly building on the Bugout's success here. The handle is a little larger and more ergonomic for my hand. The Tanto style blade isn't my forte but a lot of people swear by this blade shape. The coating on the blade is really tough. But I don't happen to love the aluminum pommel sticking out the back; it adds bulk with no benefit for me.
If you are suffering from knife addiction, reading my review won't matter and you are probably already checking your tracking # to see when your Bailout will arrive. But - if you are a regular person looking for a nice knife for every day carry, I would say buy the Bugout instead. The blade shape, size, lack of pommel, etc., is going to be superior for the types of cutting tasks most people are going to use it for and it costs less. Plus, it comes in really nice colors (I'm a sucker for blue knives).
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Christian Müller
Gute Qualität
Reviewed in Germany on May 18, 2023Color: Woodland Green 6061-T6 Aluminum - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
Simon Heckel
Bitte nicht Kaufen
Reviewed in Germany on September 25, 2020Color: Black Grivory - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
ライト
とても軽くて、素晴らしい切れ味である
Reviewed in Japan on July 27, 2021Color: Black Grivory - Cerakote FinishVerified Purchase
