Benchmade 535 Bugout | Knife Banter Ep. 24

Austin talks to Hans from Benchmade about the brand new Benchmade 535 Bugout. Check it out here: bit.ly/3IR11WC
#knifebanter #benchmadebugout #bhqbenchmade #benchmade #lightweightknives #bladehq

[@bekells8727]

2 grown men telling me how to cut an apple

[@morganmccomas9247]

bekells KZbin at its finest

[@blizzbee]

100k+ of viewers enjoyed that

[@ironman2326]

With a $200 knife at that

[@anotherrandomtexan25]

So this is a HANS on situation huh? ... I'll go now

[@beams098]

anotherrandomtexan25 ba dum ts

[@TheLateBoyScout]

Totally getting one.

[@lHaveFeet]

The Late Boy Scout I saw your review

[@urielmartinez2161]

I don't know if I should get one, the pocket knife to end all pocket knives

[@xxcaseyxxc]

2 years late to the party but I will be ordering mine this weekend for my birthday.

[@teedag4220]

Just ordered on XD

[@chimchu3232]

4 years late I guess 😆 mine should come in the next couple days

[@Simplelittlelife]

Oh man, the last thing I need is another knife....but this! 😆 Very nice blade!

[@lambchops1493]

Apple seeds actually do hurt you - in extreme doses though. Apple seeds contain cyanide. A 150 lb man would have to eat the seeds of about 20 apples to die from cyanide poisoning... so there's that.

[@robboss1839]

Noteful exactly what I was thinking

[@Marcosmatamoros10]

Fake

[@joe2870]

@@Marcosmatamoros10 googles free figure it out for yourself

[@PhillipBarnettabd678]

Why does Hanz look like the Schnitzel man from hoodwinked

[@charlieruprecht3196]

How doesn't this have any likes

[@andrewlikesguitar]

bet nutnfancy is stoked.

[@jram1590]

Andrew Green i was thinking the same thing

[@willyounger9772]

Andrew Green He hasn't traditionally been super stoked with benchmade. I think you're right though!

[@azraelsblade]

Andrew Green ROTFLMAO he totally will dig this

[@azraelsblade]

You mispronounced "M390"

[@HuskyKMA]

Not enough jimping though...

[@tnjrcfl1]

Here's to hoping benchmade is getting QC squared away...

[@3ckell3]

That's just not possible

[@zachfrazee3335]

Wow this knife can cut an apple!!!

[@edb.7208]

I wonder how many people are going to buy this knife just to cut an apple.

[@TheRealChetManley]

The blade hq guy is annoying. Let your guest talk. Guest: can I start by showing what I like, host: sure, I'll go first. Try listening

[@GibusGang]

i totally agree austin came off as straight up rude

[@brokcen2748]

I dont think he was trying to be rude but trying to talk on camera more, it looks unnatural to him and like he is forcing it. May be way off but thats what it looks like to me.

[@harveycamacho2247]

Your are paying about $50.00 more for a name there no way this knife should cost 150. Dollars

[@AhmadRiyal]

167 now

[@stopstickers]

1:44 - It's called a "mini deep carry MAGAZINE". clip?! pft. rookie.

[@chrismanning5807]

Hi I saw a knife that looked exactly like a Benchmade and it had the bench made actual logo I saw this knife on teemu it had the yellow scales I was wondering if those Benchmade looking 5:35 bug out knives are actually really Benchmade knives cuz I can't find a maid in China anywhere in the paperwork or on the knife it's exactly the same but for less Price

[@jamesmiller3647]

can you guys please do a sharpening video about how to sharpen, and what sharpeners do you guys personal use.

[@nothatsacamel9187]

James Miller if you have a bench made they will sharpen it for free

[@brandonpaust7980]

Who wants to send it out and wait tho

[@Blankslaterio]

Returned the Bugout because it was to light. Seemed like it was designed for a small woman or a child. Just didn’t fit my hands at all. Manufacturer also didn’t offer many option for design as well.

[@roberth6817]

I love the information you provide and the editing is gold please keep up the great work!

[@PooMonkeyMan]

Finally got mine a few days ago and I'm in love with this knife.

[@Mname4443]

4 years late but I gotta say that I love it

[@welovetheoutdoors4834]

Tell Honz to step up the quality control😂. Great vid!

[@garrettmacmillan8276]

I feel like this would be Ben’s ideal knife because he is always leaning towards small lightweight knives. I tend to lean towards the bigger blades my self but, this would be really good for him since he could use it for all the random things people use their knives for as well as a self defense tool. I say that because I believe that Ben has mentioned that being an aspect of a knife that he wants from previous episodes.

[@BenKurth]

Would love to see the new 535 in a smoky gray, translucent handle scale and black anodized thumb stud. Great vid as always. Hugely jealous of that limited blade show run 707.

[@TeddyRoooosevelt]

Austin is such a knife nerd I love it

[@nintendontbutdo5507]

Great knife but hard to beat the 940 in my opinion its one of benchmades best designs

[@liamvincent8066]

I just ordered a 940-2, but I might like that knife better?

[@lucbyrnes]

The Tod no way.

[@liamvincent8066]

Lucas Byrnes for the price difference it might be the better choice, but who knows its still new

[@devon08059]

My first Bugout was the Tan scales blade blade with gold thumb studs I have gotten to the point I am liking the Axis lock way more and there are so many aftermarket parts for the 535 Bugout.

[@eddieking2976]

This is "Hans" down the best knife review I've seen today 😃👍

[@briggsoakley]

I love knives but you guys know how to make shit cringey

[@willyounger9772]

Briggs Oakley Embrace it.

[@samjonathanjowett]

What issssssssss up with this comment guys

[@darthblade2016]

I very much like mine, but definitely believe it was poorly named. This is an awesome blade for regular EDC tasks, especially when wearing basketball shorts, which is annoying with a heavy blade. However, i would much rather take a stronger and slightly heavier folding knife when camping/hiking, like my Cold Steel Finn Wolf. Not too much heavier and can withstand more wood processing (although would still rather use a fixed blade). Nice video though guys.

[@BasedAFPatriot]

I love Benchmade knives. Just bought 2 from wish (😂), and now I'm out almost $15.⁰⁰ !! Nice clone, no where near as nice as the _real deal,_ but I can't afford to pay more than $50 for a pocket knife; I can get almost 100 rds of 5.56 for that $$. Much more important for me, personally.

[@45acpP90]

Damit Ben! You missed out Bro. Austin great job buddy. 👍

[@HikeHuntHaul]

Might be my next Benchmade....could it possibly be better than the grizzly ridge?.?.? Idk...love my grizzly ridge. So far in my opinion grizzly ridge is the best edc I’ve ever held...thanks blade hq for the great video and Benchmade for the awesome knives!

[@g110]

Best knife I've ever owned!!

[@Smaug1]

It’s funny that no one thought to save cost by making thinner blades and now it’s The Thing.

[@MrKinghuman]

I have this exact knife, was thinking of going to a 940, but I can't. It became my edc, its gonna stay my edc. Best knife money can buy for an edc. You can wear it with sweatpants, that's my mark for a knife. I still think it's overpriced, but oh well, it lasts forever.

[@Seveneleven44]

Wayyy overpriced as usual. Bought one of the g10 griptillians when they were available for preorder-order from blade hq. is it a nice knife? Yes. Is it worth $200? Fuck no. I wouldn't pay more than $120 for it, if I bought it again, and the only reason being the m390 blade steel. You can get better knives for cheaper. I know I'm beating a dead horse...

[@TrueCarpenter]

too light, i enjoy substance. for an EDC its fine. plus the blue is stunning. I played around with one the other day and it felt fragile. plus its overpriced. there, i said it.

[@cameronbottoms1118]

Try to find the all black, the full black is carbon fiber reinforced. I own the ranger green and black. The ranger green is stronger than the blue but i prefer the green. But look for the 535BK-2

[@dictatedbutnotred6681]

Just got one today, and one of the anodized thumb studs was nicked and shows the silver, and has a sharpness to it. When the fuck is Benchmade going to get their Quality Control together? This is not a cheap knife! GET YOUR QC SHIT TOGETHER!

[@vinhha6073]

Ok yeah I just bought one.. I really love it... it's I can call stupid sharp out the box...🌝🌝...

[@Pitsy]

I got the Bugout 535 BK2 recently based upon the reviews and have to say it is not worth the money - I am confused by your review The handle feels extremely cheap, the thickness of the overall thickness of the handle is too small for someone with reasonably sized hands. The blade whilst sharp is small and thin. For the price, my Gerber is a much better knife at 1/3rd of the price, whilst not having the same blade, the handle is more usable and the size of the knife is double that of the bugout. Please think carefully about buying this knife, the cost of the Benchmade's is not value for money!

[@sirosis1971]

Does anyone know of a good way to tell if a Bugout is a counterfeit? I got one off a friend really cheap and he said he didn't pay anywhere near retail for it new from a brick and mortar cutlery store. It has all the correct billboarding, weight, colors and action. Benchmades, imho, are one of the brands that really have most people fooled. They're a great example of "paying for the brand name." I'm not saying they aren't good blades, especially the black box stuff, but most of their prices are ridonkulous. $200 for the Altitude? Come on B'made, seriously?

[@thebusinessend1]

I get mine today!

[@billpeart]

Oh wow, a modern knife that can cut an apple! It just shows how much we have abandoned practical blade geometry in favor of aesthetics when an attribute of a knife is that it can slice an apple without breaking it.

[@davidg4419]

Cut to years later and it’s now Blade HQ’s best selling knife and a favorite edc among millions 😂

[@kpfagerberg]

@@davidg4419 He has a point though. Nowadays every pocket knife is super thick to look "tactical." When a thin blade is released everyone thinks its a new concept.

[@usmc249]

I just got mine blue bugout and have noticed tooling marks on the flat section of the blade (I’m not a knife expert). When I run my thumb nail along the lines is makes a scratching sound like 80s rap scratching. Is this normal?

[@coltonwhitworth3718]

I wonder if they stopped makeing new blades and started working on quality control maybe people.wouldnt bitch about the extremely outrageous prices

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

Need this in a basic black handle!!! (Don't do funky colors)

[@jetsteele3075]

Fantastic knife at a fantastic price. I haven't purchased a Benchmade knife in quite awhile because of price, quality and plain boring. I picked this up yesterday and I'm extremely impressed. Well done Benchmade.

[@EliteFoxes44]

literally a ka bar dozier but 5x the price honestly

[@glockmeister26]

Gretchen My thought exactly. I'd pay $65 for this knife and not a penny more.

[@jmuk3571]

Gretchen. Except this has s30v and not AUS-8. It's still over priced though. And I see the point your making.

[@stephencastillo7005]

Literally not a kbar Dozier.......cool.story though.

[@BigShaneGillis]

Since when does Kabar make axis locks?

[@nirvana613]

Ok S30V and a titanium little bit on the lock.Everything else is the plastic scales and a steel liner.How does that constitute 115$ ?!

[@zues287]

Hanz says eating the apple seeds won't hurt you, but they will. Apple seeds contain cyanide, and people have died from putting apples seeds on their salad, etc. Don't eat the seeds people! Lol

[@DirtyCrossBalisong]

Interesting knife!:-)

[@mrleechapman7615]

Great knife, but honestly get a pair of Ti or carbon fiber after market scales , wake it a whole new knife. the grivory flexable handles are too flimsy in my opinion I think Benchmade shaved off too much weight, if they didnt make the inside of the scales web like and made them solid for only a few grams more , it most likely get rid of the flex issue most people are concerned about.

[@benzo-diazepine]

I want to buy this knife so bad but i keep hearing that it chips easily why do you guys keep saying that the s30v is super tough when I have heard many professional knife sharpeners say that even when these are new they may come chipped...

[@trevordelarosa3599]

Another overpriced knife from a company that can't seem to get their edge grinds right. I'll stick with my spydies if I want an effective well designed cutting tool

[@seanb6986]

I accidentally dropped my phone in the middle of the night right now, and woke everyone up :(

[@vybtom1]

Good job🤣🤣🤣

[@LTT.Official]

I wish more demos were Hans on like this.

[@chrisreuther4546]

Great review... excellent looking knife... again... looks like the Casbah and 530 had a love child

[@PeaceCountryBoy]

Not a word of a lie...I just cut my ambrosia apple with my bugout. Creeeeeppyyyyy

[@fishman80]

Its about time they came out with a light weight offering. Spyderco has been crushing them for years on that front-because they get it.

[@Sierra_Victor]

Anyone know if that new mini deep carry clip shares the same holes as the full size clip? I.e. Are they interchangeable?

[@TheFiendRacer]

Can anyone tell me what knife he grabbed at 1:58, the one he used to compare the pocket clips with? Thanks.

[@akui88]

i love s30v!

[@juliann4167]

You heard it here first, you need an overpriced plastic S30V knife to cut a fuckin apple

[@cheech911]

Knife people: making cutting up an apple way to complicated for the sake of more knife use.

[@journeyman348]

The intro guitar sounds like the guitar from AC/DC Dirty Deeds

[@billyallen1752]

Nope. If I see the bug out being used to cut an apple one more time🤦‍♂️

[@Ambrucor]

Looks like a childrens toy, though.

[@tylerjames6331]

Good job doin a video without Ben. Look at Austin wearin the big boy pants!

[@rickb3636]

Does hq blades actually sell knives or just advertise them most knifes they never have

[@DenisHauser]

Nice folder! :)

[@ThomasConnolly]

I Disagree with you Hans!! I think the handle on the Mel Pardue designed Benchmade 530 is just fine for what it is, It's all about philosophy of use!! Are you kidding me, the Benchmade 530 is not the knife I'm going to be feather stick making/carving or doing hard use tasks with like you suggested. For light EDC tasks the 530's handle is just fine. The issue/problem I see with the new Benchmade 535 is that you made the 535 so light weight and so slim that it's now at the point were it becomes flimsy. Polymer handled knife with CPM-S30V for $115.00 are you kidding me!! Mat Pricing goes up, potential paying customers stop and go away!! Spyderco's have Much better value for what your getting!! I've all ways wondered why can't Benchmade ever be competitive with their prices?

[@liber2928]

Hey guys im from portugal do you think i should still buy from bladehq?

[@bronxhouse00]

Can it core a apple ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqCnlWZnZqd0oqM The perfect video meme for this episode

[@lalogallardo2387]

you are trying to sell a knife and the best you can do is cut an apple🍎 = LAME

[@allen4779]

you guys are great if anybody know apnna that used to work in the store tell he hi he is a great guy

[@inductor1.77]

I cringed a little when he closed the knife with apple juice on the blade...

[@thomasdickey912]

Why is this knife not allowed in Australia? 😪😪😪

[@jls2975]

Bug out with a plastic handle and a chippy thin blade, is it a joke ?

[@kasonhaug2900]

it is a cool knife but it is just another knife nothing super cool

[@koomo801]

This morning I reviewed some old Blade HQ orders and ran across the mini-Grip I purchased four years ago for $67. Anyone else here remember those good old days?

[@thecentralavenuegunslinger7861]

koomo801 yeah now there 93 dollars lol

[@nino71]

I don't dig the handle material (looks cheap) nor the color!

[@HeyItsCoates]

Wow, back from when the Bugout was brand new.-

[@tysonleyba430]

i feel like a bromance was started this day

[@gavinsloma]

any one kno what they cartoon saying that was lame if from?

[@crazyirishmedic9535]

The ultimate backpacking knife? To be an ultimate backpacking knife has to be a fixed blade... period there is no argument here, you can get fixed blades just as light as that but since they are fixed they are more robust.

[@dougyanez1710]

Not all hikers want robust knives. Tons of ultralight hikers bring nothing more than a micro-sized swiss army knife or opinel. They're just glorified nail trimmers to open packages and cut loose strings. This gives them a better blade with more capabilities without sacrificing much weight for the upgrade.

[@keeganpeterson5277]

I want a bugout sooo bad but it's too expencive

[@raykovskyy]

got this knife a few months ago and now, I am an absolute fan of it. I have had an experience using Spyderco tenacious before that and was looking to buy paramilitary 2 with some better steel but ended up buying bugout somehow and absolutely happy about that.

[@chris813]

bechmade ans pyderco which one is better?

[@raykovskyy]

@@chris813 hands-off reply - bugout.

[@southerngunnut5661]

Ordered one from you guys today 🤘🏻

[@crowsnest43]

It must take him an hour to eat an apple!

[@lv4235]

Nice vid, awesome knife!

[@blackforestgrizzly]

I need it... I want it... I GOTTA HAVE IT!!

[@alexgolden8316]

Apple seeds contain cyanide😵

[@SHADOW-ke6xz]

Hans is fucking great lol

[@stevengonzales3853]

Does it come with a red handle?

[@theclercq]

I love all the blue in there!

[@andrewkenny5889]

How do you get a job at blade hq?

[@robertlopez6276]

The bugout is a great knife, I find it in my pocket more than anything else. It’s slim, comfortable, my only beef: the blade came off center but the action is beautiful regardless.

[@aaronalba8235]

But does it come in orange?

[@eje1079]

On the website it says Bugout Family. Does that mean there will be more added? Different colors maybe? A mini Bugout perhaps?

[@edcgearpocketknife]

That is bad and a great price.