The Benchmade Bugout EDC knife’s impact on the larger knifemaking industry cannot be understated. Like the Griptilian before it, it’s widely considered one of the knives by which all others are judged ...

Benchmade’s iconic ... The knife steel also gets a major upgrade. Instead of the base model’s S30V steel, this one sees Böhler M390 super steel swapped in. But that’s not all.

When it comes to premium EDC knives, it’s pretty freakin’ hard to beat Benchmade. Founded by California native and butterfly knife enthusiast Les deAsis in 1979, the brand announced itself in ...