1 BENCHMADE KNIFE CO.
533 MINI BUGOUT
HANDLE MATERIAL: Blade CF-Elite, Orange Grivory, White Grivory
MSRP: Starts at $150
This Benchmade folder’s moniker comes from the fact that it’s the baby brother to the popular Bugout model. With an overall length of 6.49 inches, it’s a “big” small knife or a “small” medium knife. Either way, it’s ideal as a lightweight, compact everyday-carry (EDC) tool. The business end features a sharp 3.24-inch drop-point blade made of S30V, a premium stainless steel that balances strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance with edge retention. The simple-yet-comfy handle has CF-Elite scales, a polymer that incorporates carbon fiber to reduce weight but increase stiffness. (The knife
