Fix the Benchmade Bailout in one simple step!

[@wordwalker3]

As a former volunteer firefighter, the most effective glass breaker I have used, other than a Halligen Bar, was a simple automatic center punch!

[@reallife3338]

Yeah the automatic center punch is the best glass breaking tool on the market really

[@user-nr2nj7wx6x]

I’ve used the glass breaker on the back of my 917 many time for extrication. Yes I do have many other tools at my disposal. But It’s always in my gear and can be accessed quickly, plus it’s easy to control over penetration into the passenger compartment of a vehicle. So you don’t risk smacking meemaw in the dome with a halligan spike.

[@ryanlajes6975]

Very true, and I’ve always thought it to be beneficial when a tool has multi purposes. One tool that does more than one assignment, means having to bring a lot less tools and wasting time at the truck grabbing appliances. A lot of people that don’t want the glass breaker have never used it for actual real world application i.e a vehicle extrication or child/animal suffering a heat related emergency in a closed car.

[@thecircuitbox]

Yep I used mine a handful of times. Nothing wrong with it.

[@jodywhelan3994]

I like it. It can be used for other things besides breaking glass

[@Gabor.Bujdoso]

That omlette is AMAZING!!! 😛

[@tombrown8800]

Came for the glass breaker rant, stayed for the pan to plate flip. Been looking but no other knifetuber has demonstated effective technique for defence against loaded soda cans. Thanks Pete.

[@lHaveFeet]

The bailout is ment to be a bugout for first responders and military who use glass breakers semi frequently. I think it works as a good full sized back up knife for first responders/Military because of its light weight and thin profile. If you hate the glass breaker on the bailout, I suggest getting a bugout. The glass breaker is a great tool to have on your knife as a back up for your dedicated tools. I love my bailout for that reason, it’s a good back up to my Letherman raptor.

[@JulioRegis]

I've had the bailout for a few weeks and maybe cause I got child size hands but I haven't had any issues with hotspots... I actually find it useful cause I carry too many tools in my pockets during work and it helps find my knife very quickly

[@cmoorhead1]

Man that butterfly had a huge spine ......or tiny wings

[@tombrown8800]

Bout time somebody called out those manufacturers over their glass breaker addiction. Been buying & using knives for more decades than I want to admit. Never had to break windows. Quit putting that pokey stuff on my side of the handle. Loved seeing Ada.

[@sly2792004]

I’ve owned a fire extinguisher for years and never used it guess that’s means I don’t need it right? Better to have something and not need it then need it and not have it. If you don’t want glass breaker the bugout is the knife for you. The bailout is in their tactical line.

[@tombrown8800]

@@sly2792004 I know what you're saying & don't think you are wrong. I have used a fire extinguisher twice in my life. Done a couple other things some prepare for & few ever have to do. Just think the situation people think a glass breaker will come in handy for is more unlikely than those. Breaking tempered glass is like some things, more about technique than force. If you feel you need a glass breaker I don't mind there being some knives out there with them, just not models that don't offer a non-breaker version. A sturdy punch ( steel tool) is very good for this as well.

[@sly2792004]

@@unnamed47 a fire extinguisher is to your house what a glass breaker is to a tactical knife. The people upset that a tactical knife is tactical should't be buying said knife. I don't like hunting knifes, so I don't buy them. I don't go on KZbin complaining about the style of hunting knifes. Tactical knifes are made for people who want glass breakers. I want a glass breaker on my knife. I don't carry a gun because I think I'll have to use it, I carry it because I might have to and I don't want to not have it on me if that time comes. one can only hope we'll never have to use a glass breaker, that's a good thing not bad thing.

[@sly2792004]

@@tombrown8800 I carry a gun, so I already prepare for something very unlikely to happen. I carry extra mags and people say why you probably won't ever need more then one. I say I probably won't need a gun at all, if you're preparing for a situation that won't happen why not prepare for the worse possible situation that won't happen. they make a bailout without glass breaker. the bailout is just a buyout with a tanto blade. I like knife with seat belt cutter too. Lots of people carry leathermans. why? mean they make poor choice for any of the tools they have on them. you'd be better off carrying the other tools instead.

[@TurkishChubs]

Gotta hit the thumbs up for the FF9 music (Eiko’s theme) 7:35

[@mrmouse-ol9pw]

Must be the only guy who actually likes my bailout gb. Also as coolnas the tanto blade style is i had mine ground down to a drop point and it just works better

[@stevepuckey9034]

"Glass breakers on knives are stupid and stop putting them on there fuuuuuu!" Made me actually lol 😆

[@cameronbottoms1118]

I just bought a protech TR5 and their glass breaker is amazing.

[@The4cp]

Omelet! I've used a glassbreaker at work a few times.

[@davidcooke8825]

Awesome. A bloody funny smorgasbord of domestic life skills with a knife review thrown in. Thanks

[@dorkknight413]

I've got a true knife glass breaker story. Everytime i carried the knife the glass breaker poked me in my side. They have no reason to be on a knife, and are only there for the tacicool crowd.

[@iwilleaturbabies]

So Benchmade's target audience then?

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

I'm a car thief and I disagree. It is very helpful and not only for tacticool people.

[@BradGryphonn]

This was very refreshing (the glass-breaker rant). And the video brought back two memories. One, setting up the 10mm poly for my garden in Rockhampton. And Two, I used to buy those purpose-made glass-breaker/seatbelt cutter tools that mounted on a door pillar or wherever you reckon is a good spot. The moulded clamp held the tool really well and the glass hammer and the belt cutter were tools that really worked, because they weren't half-size add-ons to another tool.

[@ncsEsper]

Benchmade: We need to improve our knives to justify high price! Let’s add a glass breaker. Customer: Idiots!

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Most of the high price is markup. They are actually reasonably priced at the dealer costs. Then vendors map tax is added. Many of the vendors have requested that map be raised more.

[@herstal54s]

Same can be said for Spyderco in different variations

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@herstal54s yea I can agree with that. These vendors dont even inspect the knives before shipping them, yet they keep asking for map pricing increases for profits. It's insane. I want a way to buy from the manufacturer without map markup, or as small a markup as possible. But yea at least spyderco build knives with better heat treatments and a few of the models use water cooled sharpening. Not to mention most of them are designed for users vs gimmicks like a fair amount of Benchmades.

[@herstal54s]

@@tacticalcenter8658 I like both brands but Spyderco did itself in for with Shaman pricing with no material changes, just from KZbin reviews/Instagram/reddit popularity (jmo). I have a local BM dealer that's about $25 cheaper than everywhere else under the sun that I use just to support local business.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

I find buying used or raffles helps me. Scalpers avoided of course.

[@seanoakes2443]

I’m in the fire service and my bench made is the only knife I have that the glass breaker works.

[@nicholascoulter3760]

If you got a red backspacer and yellow thumbstuds that would really start to get that boba fett look... Kind of tempted now.

[@harpothekidrs3282]

Pete: omeeeeeega Me, a stupid yank: Whomst?

[@bahjinelson3986]

I've scoured the internet for stories about anyone using the strobe feature on a flashlight. Never found one.

[@MountainFisher]

I set up a drip system to 5 fruit trees from my 3 air conditioner's water trays. At first I did 3 trees, but two ACs put out more water so added two more trees. Best doggone apple and peach trees in the neighborhood. I never flip my eggs, just put the tight glass lid on with a spoonful of water and watch the yolks get white. Never break the yolks by flipping them like I always do.

[@drameday]

I guess I’m weird, but the glass breaker doesn’t bother me. I couldn’t care less if it’s there or not, and I’m certainly not going to spend money and time to get rid of it. The Bailout is one of my favorite Benchmade knives since I got the M4 version. Never thought I’d have a tanto as an EDC, but it’s a lot more useful than I expected. Btw if the glass breaker ever starts bothering me the way it seems to bother so many, I’ll just take it to the belt sander and be rid of it.

[@starkparker16]

I like the cooking part. You are, after all, the Cate Blanchett of your Aussie omelette.

[@pawliemorph3941]

ah, a chef john fan I see

[@deadweight2049]

You are, after all, the Daniel Craig of your hearty breakfast eggs.

[@GreyRock100]

Cate Blanchett is an absolutely gorgeous woman.

[@jerrymcgovern4848]

The soil in your yard is terrible. You should set up a compost system. I agree with you about the glass breaker.

[@joe_a_photo]

Worry about your own soil lol

[@jerrymcgovern4848]

@@joe_a_photo Oh I do.

[@gmorel1916]

New knife in the mail AND a new Pete upload in the same day. It’s gonna be a good week my dudes lol

[@mrsw916]

Came for knife content, always stay for music selection 👌🏼

[@Minusroot8]

Just here to commend you for using Spinach Rag!!! All your content is amazing but you know I have to let you know how much I love the music you choose! Made me smile Pete! Thanks. Have a great day.

[@mrsw916]

I never recognize his selections but enjoy the crap out of them

[@Minusroot8]

Lots of old school RPG songs. Opening song here is from Final Fantasy VI.

[@mrsw916]

@@Minusroot8 can definitely tell some are from video games. Many remind me on a really basic level of an artist called Hot Sugar

[@armenarakelian9876]

I use glass breakers on my knives, not to free people or myself from a car roll over as I think it’s not a tool for that, but I do use them.. sometimes for breaking glass, sometimes for breaking other things. I personally think they’re useful. Lmao but I love your videos man keep it up please

[@sleigh4019]

My bugout had the aluminium scales from the cheaper China one I bought years before...love the real bugout blade on thoughts scales its a rock

[@krazmokramer]

That can of Coke reminded me of one of my favorite movies..."The Coca-Cola Kid" from the early 1980s.

[@hityoutwo]

Agreed on the glass breaker. Watched a hard use video of a Benchmade Contego years ago in which the entire backspacer broke from using the glass breaker. And that had a profoundly negative effect on my young knife guy brain.

[@HiresMerc]

I look forward to every video you put out. I’m not really subscribed to any other channels like yours. Would you recommend any other cooking channels. But really. Does anyone else recommend any other knife channels? Thanks for all the non knife related content as well. 👍🏼

[@HOOSH69]

As soon as the picture of the omega spring popped up, I was instantly reminded of how immature I am... lololololol

[@The_Great_Whodini]

I had an omega spring fail in my bugout, and I dont know how it happened, it just felt extra weak when I pulled it out after carrying it all day, then my knife was shutting weird and somehow the blade cut through the spring... I replaced the springs with a little thicker guage after market omegas and have had no problem since then. The axis lock is so much fun.

[@sqeeye3102]

I very much doubt the omega spring was in such a position that the blade could have cut through unless already broken. There just isn't enough room for the the spring to move into that position. I had an omega spring in my right side just snap in half from fatigue and no matter how much I used the knife both pieces stayed in place because they just had no where to go in between the frame and the scale. BM just uses terrible springs for the axis lock. I ended up getting aftermarket springs like you did but I had to bend them since they were too strong to replicate the feel of the old ones.

[@Corhndog]

I have the 3V version and use it as a pommel to break up lining and such.

[@RobBernhard]

Another great video with several LOL moments. Cheers, Pete! As one can now get a Bugout with M4 and G10 scales in the same (or at least pretty close) OD green for about the same amount of money, I think the only correct answer to "which one?" is "both." :)

[@profesorEDC]

Thank you for the video Pete ❗ great job as always😊👍

[@jordy703]

So when a knives has a bottle opener like the Civivi Qubit everybody likes it but when they put a glassbreaker at a Bailout knife. The names says it all, people think it’s foolish? I don’t need one but I’m sure happy when I need one someday and it’s on my edc knife in my pocket.

[@111111111Tiger]

EVERYBODY NEEDS a glass breaker... lol

[@DelYourself]

I disagree. First of all, the glass breaker does not bother me; it doesn't get in the way, probably because the handle is pretty long (I have L/XL hands). 2nd: your theory about specialized people having specialized tool is correct, however everyone might end up in a situation where breaking glass is a must. A communication accidents or trapped animals in vehicles happen and car windows are rather tough to break without a tool. There are plenty of videos showing how easy it is to brake glass with a dedicated glass breakers - including the ones on knives. I wouldn't even call it `tactical` - if I witness a car accident while I'm out for groceries it means I'm `tactical`? On the other hand - do I want to carry a dedicated glass breaker as an everyday carry? M4 Bailout is a great edc knife that carries light and slim, and it has a bonus glass breaker that doesn't interfere with my comfort of making a sandwich. And for that I really like it as a whole.

[@ketch_up]

Ok, but now you're going to need to review the VIctorinox Rescue tool!

[@tts3874]

I feel violated by the choice of music. But since it’s your video, I apparently enjoyed the experience. Keep up the great work bud

[@danielkeegan5484]

You kill me man I’m laughing so hard right now at the diagram of an omega spring

[@The_AntiVillain]

I use the glass breaker to pop the tape on boxes at work

[@JoJo-nt9bm]

I spit out my breakfast when I saw your "accurate " drawing of the Omega Spring 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheBigCanucker]

BTW loved the video and the knife. I don’t have any tanto knives, but I would love to ad a few to my collection the Buck Marksman and Cold Steel Recon 1 are the first and foremost buddy...take care.

[@nicholasswain5430]

glass breaker and seat belt cutter combo is what i carried in Iraq but the glass breaker was still absolutely useless because all the vehicles have super thick laminated plastic and glass armor for windows lol

[@joe_a_photo]

You should have clicked “I’m feeling lucky” with the search haha

[@Kluetone]

Ten times better mixing compost with your soil than potting mix. Give it a go mate :)

[@blueswan2175]

Hope you or your family isn't affected by the floods,take care hermano

[@markoi.83]

Literally never had an issue with the glass breaker. It's not uncomfortable. No hot-spots , nothing .... unless you have little girls hands...😅

[@MrCrazyclown145]

Heck yea its garden time!!

[@Nudel-nc1cp]

This epidode was hilarious! Great job Pete 😆😆

[@neok1945]

Great video, that Persona 5 music and gameplay 🥰

[@eachday9538]

The real life rescuers used pens with glass breakers like mine, you need to use the search terms "pen" and "hero"

[@Lack_of_response]

did you wash the knife between various tasks, or did you get soda and fertilizer in your tomatos and sausage?

[@93DracoX]

You're so damn funny Pete, keep em comin! Don't neglect persona though, your JOY DEPENDS ON IT lol.

[@23Scadu]

At first I thought you were saying Amiga spring, but I guess that's before your time as a gamer.

[@sic5168]

Ahhh before the console wars we had amiga vs atari st

[@ghosty6201]

Why the big fuss, could not care less if it was there or not. I'll use glassbreakers to cut tape on boxes just quicker easier and doesnt get the blade sticky

[@ForeverUnknowing]

Exactly this. Also, it makes a nice non-lethal impact tool. It's only useless if you only look at it as a glassbreaker.

[@wysurvivor]

Holy cow, you like your dairy.

[@beardsandbraid3189]

I mean, I agree, the glass breaker is dumb, but there are no hot spots because of it...

[@davidaxman]

I'm sorry, my mind wanders, but you got a heck of an echo going on in your kitchen. Thanks for the review!

[@chrisvanasse6345]

Regular pointy glass breakers I agree are STUPID. The one on the back of my bailout I wouldn’t consider a standard glass breaker more of a bar that I actually use often for prying, opening bottles and hitting/ hammering things.

[@RonSpilker]

That's the standard version. The aluminum handle ones have the glass breaker tip on that bar. They're also about $100 more.

[@BrentonCarr]

100% concur! Glass breakers silly

[@shastaham7630]

At last! A voice of truth crying from the wilderness. PS... My MTech glass breaker reacted very well to the ministrations of a bench grinder.

[@jamesgrant9377]

Great video. Love it.

[@GurtTarctor]

Hey Pete, did you hear about the Victorinox SwissTool Spirit MXBS which was made for the Australian army? It has one hand opening plain and serrated/recurve blades. Apparently it's going to be available for the general public to buy later this year.

[@birdlaw1019]

Can't hide that Wiki search, Lorena was a stage 5 clinger.

[@Rangefindergeneral]

How do you now open your beer?

[@jibshreder]

I have always liked the bailout, I'd do the same if I ever got one! Also, out of curiosity what boots are you wearing in the beginning part of this video if you don't mind me asking?

[@knifecharlatan8912]

So now, months later, do you still love the bailout? Because I love the bailout. And im rocking the 3v grivory version. It has reigned Supreme in my pocket over the last 12 months, near exclusively, dethroning manix2 in s110v.

[@CedricAda]

yep, still like it a lot!

[@ChizAfterHours]

been using my 3V one daily for a year now. Got it and found some used aluminum scales for it so it looks like an M4 one. The pommel is at least comfy not like the glass breaker. been a great knife and serves as my main user. A small amount of the blade coating is wearing off from hard use at this point.

[@charliebaker1427]

I like my titanium scales for it

[@JC_1095]

Hows the edge retention and sharpenability of the 3v steel?

[@MrTuffCookies]

The Bailout is a cool knife for sure, and M4 is a great steel, but I just don’t see the price tag being justified relative to just getting a 20CV Bareknuckle. Maybe if edge retention is of utmost importance, but the Bareknuckle will be just as sturdy, action is basically just as good, it’ll be better in hand, and you’ll never have to worry about breaking an omega spring.

[@charliebaker1427]

Lets be real how expensive are omega springs

[@JohnFrumFromAmerica]

I see you are using the cheapest timer tap from Bunnings. I feel a timer tap review coming on :)

[@SchinzonofRemus]

Thank you Pete!! A new video. Someone else saying those "glass-breakers" are not a feature!!!!

[@BlazeBerger]

Need more cooking videos.

[@zdp-189]

I gotta finish Persona 5, were you playing that or moved on to Strikers? I was wondering if I could remove the little glass breaker nub on my favorite low budget knife, Sanrenmu 9031 roller bearing champ.BTW, over/ under 25 on the times Pete says AL-YOU-MINIUM :-D

[@kangsterizer]

i think you could have a glass breaker if it was part of the blade and would recess in the handle when the blade is deployed. its also cheaper to manufacture that way.

[@etherealicer]

Just a reminder, cars in the US are required to have laminated glass on side windows since 2017. European cars already use laminated glass for a long time (Mercedes at least since 2012, though not exclusively). So, make sure you check your windows before you put an utterly useless glass-breaker in your car "for safety".

[@aceman1126]

True story: Driving to work one day and saw for a split second a strage sight... what appeared to be a car fly thru the air. Surely, this was something else. As I continued around the bend in the road there laid a nice new Volvo upside down on the embankment, very nearly in the roadway. The car had driven across a church parking lot (obviously fast as hell) thru a telephone pole, and landed upside down. This JUST happened. Like 1 second before I rounded the corner. Naturally, being a man, I stopped to help. The car was still on and running full throttle but smoking badly. My first thought was holy shit. My second thought was I gotta get whomever is in there out before this car catches fire. Me and a random soldier in full uniform (odd to see randomly, but comforting) were able to wrench the door open and I saw an older black lady buckled in having a seizure. Shit. I tell her she'd been in a wreck and is having a seizure and if she can hear me that she's gonna be fine and help is on the way. She seemed to have the seat belt digging in and I feared she might not be able to breathe so I used my SOG trident to cut the belt and me and the soldier lowered her to the roof of the car. I tried to turn the car off but couldn't. Thinking back I'm sure its cause it was still in gear but I didnt think about that at the time. I heard a commotion from the parking lot and it was another black lady crying and flipping out. I talked to her and turn out it was her sister. So I told her the driver had a seizure and we hugged for a minute and I tried to calm her down. In minutes the ambulance was down the road so I decided to get my car which I left in the road out of the way. I went to work still shaking from the adrenaline and still think about that day every time i drive by that church. I hope the driver was ok. Crazy day. Never needed a glass breaker yet but I do have a benchmade escape tool I think it's called a Houdini in my car now for just such an emergency and have since taken a CPR class and a stop the bleed class... both of which should be required in school. Thanks for all the cool vids, dude!

[@STUFFWEDO]

Great back spacer mod. Very cool. Thanks

[@quewerty8401]

all we need are carbone Omeeega springs and they would never fail

[@dugupdandys7934]

I don't mind it, don't notice it myself. I've used it one time to open a jar of pickles I couldn't open. It pokes a nice little hole in lid. Although I'd rather not have it, the knife looks better without it..

[@lawrencemendez143]

No glass breakers! Unless you are a Microtech Bounty Hunter, then you're badass.

[@monaplysia2853]

Hey Pete, @ 6:02, I assume you are cutting the stump of some tasty broccoli to throw it away? If that's so, I just wanted to let you know that you can eat the stump just like you can eat the rest of the vegetable, you don't have to throw it away. Of course, only if you want to. But yeah, it tastes literally the same as the rest, just a bit crunchier :)

[@bryaninphnx]

I removed my glass breaker too and ground that Tanto into a drop point and it magically became what the Bugout should have always been 😂

[@MrAliaspostmortem]

I couldn't agree more regarding ridiculous glass breakers.

[@The_Great_Whodini]

Biggest gripe with microtechs honestly... Why is there a stupid ball bearing on a pyramid off the ass end?

[@mungo75]

All jokes aside Pete, would love to know what your thoughts are on the M4 over the 3V version. Have you ever had your hands on Benchmade's 3V?

[@lindboknifeandtool]

M4 suits a folding knife better in my opinion. I’ve had the puukko in 3v and the toughness is optimized, not strength/stability. Apparently they’re treating it to 60hrc now which is appropriate for 3v. All my opinion. I’m sure the 3v is a good enough option, just not the perfect steel/heat treat for the application.

[@mungo75]

@@lindboknifeandtool Cool, thank you for the information.

[@ethanthomas5393]

Reminds me of all those crappy m tech tacticiool mall ninja knives

[@DZNTZ]

Who do those (very large) vertebrae belong to? I found this vid very informative. I had NO idea that Australians ate omelettes. Also, had never heard another man say “Touch it up on my pants”… I like it. Next time I’m at a bus stop and need to strop a blade - I may just ask a gentleman nearby if I may “touch it up on his pants”. I foresee a positive outcome.

[@charliebaker1427]

I put titanium scales on my 3v version but kept the lanyard on it

[@TheSavageChavez]

Me while you're stabbing the coke can: Stop! Stop! He's already dead!!

[@MountainFisher]

Can stab a can with a spike. LOL

[@dmg4415]

No problems with frozen waterline, in Australia?

[@knoxknifemods]

Man the Bailout just hasn’t grabbed my attention at all. I was excited back when they did the initial run in 3V but after all of that negative press about the HT I feel like it just kinda fizzled out, which is a shame because M4 is great. Im sure that backspacer makes a huge difference though. Also, tangent: you need to check out Yakuza: Like A Dragon my dude.

[@argyle1812]

Looks so much better without the glass breaker!

[@alicedeen720]

Really agree with this video. I love this M4 Bailout but hate the way that the handle digs into my hand. The backspace replacement is the way to go but they seem expensive. For the moment I have just removed it and have nothing in that back section. I've wondered if there is a round barrel spacer that would fit just to give it a little more support. Thanks for your video and I agree the knife is really great with a slim Tanto M4 blade and aluminum handles. Nice omelet and I do prefer my Bailout over the PM2 however I am thinking of getting some after-market scales to change the slab-sided PM2. Video - Thumbs Up. Thanks.

[@explorerextraordinaire5472]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnng @ 11:15

[@nunyabusiness8538]

i think microtech puts a glass breaker on their knives as a legal thing..maybe in case of some court case it could be considered a glass breaker rather than a knife. i have no idea but that’s my theory. in the same way brass knuckles are sold as “paper weights” cuz of some little nibs

[@JustKnifeThings]

Hello, I'm Ron Davidson from the International Organization for the Prevention of Tantos in Herb and Other Mincing. We have noticed that you are using a tanto blade with no belly and no bench clearance on the handle to mince chives. We implore you to switch the Spydiechef to prevent this heinous abuse. We would like to resolve this matter outside the courts. Please indicate your intent to comply.

[@Ice_Berg]

Knowing how much you hate ladders I have a feeling that the glass breaker is not coming off that roof anytime soon.