BenchmadeMini Bugout 533 Folding Knife with White Givory Handle (533BK-1)

Update: while I stand by my statement, I did spend another $100 on titanium scales because it’s just my favorite knife. The g10 feels light and cheap hence my statement below.Nice knife. I always wanted a Benchmade. Perfect size for EDC IMHO but definitely over priced.

Great quality. I’ve used this for so many things the last few months and it doesn’t skip a beat.

The media could not be loaded. This knife is as light in the hand and easy to carry in the pocket as advertised. The blade was shaving sharp and the action was drop shut smooth with solid lock up right out of the box.I find flicking the knife open with my thumb to be very natural and needed zero break-in.The grivory (plastic) handle scales do have some flex. To me on a knife with a sub three inch blade that's not a big deal because the smaller size limits how much it flexes and because this isn't supposed to be a hard use knife.The handle is very slim but still comfortable with enough texture for a secure hold without being abrasive. It's just big enough for me to get a four finger grip. I wear a men's size large gloves, so those with big hands may find their pinky hanging off the end.The small pocket clip is my favorite style that Benchmade has and is very easy to get in and out of the pocket. Because the knife sits so deep in the pocket with this clip you get security knowing the knife won't come out and also a discrete appearance.I love buying American made products and am very happy to support Benchmade with all their knives made in Oregon.From a price standpoint Benchmade charges a premium even among American knife makers, so I can't call it a amazing value, but the price tag isn't so high that it's unreasonable.For a quality sub 3 inch bladed, lightweight, American made knife in my opinion this is the top of the heap.

It's benchmade ... so go figure! Very sturdy, also expensive and I cannot honestly say it is with the price they sell it out

it's Benchmade so you know you're getting a quality blade for the price it's durable good steel ergonomic and easy to deploy however I believe the blade is overpriced and a little overrated

This is another quality Benchmade knife made of upmost quality. I really like the color as well. It's a light orange color

Benchmade has done it again. I hate to sound like a fanboy, but they keep hitting it out of the park. Again.The original Bugout was pretty darn great. But perhaps a little too much of a knife for some one hiking, or backpacking. Although the colors were great, and the steel and materials choice was awesome.Now the mini is somehow even better, because of the reverse. You get SO MUCH knife, out of such a little package (hope that makes sense).I have thick medium size hands, and it feels just right. Not too small that I can't safely use it. But not too large that I feel I am carrying something that is overkill for my needs on the outdoors.Best of all, the color choice makes it so easy to see anywhere you put it or drop it. It is so much easy to fid inside my pack, pocket, tent, etc. No need to colorful lanyards anymore.Let's be honest, most of us who simply hike and backpack, don't need a massive survival knife. This one is plenty for our needs. Is even better than the mini Griptillian. And I will recommend it to anyone. I will actually be gifting a few to, my wife, family and friends.Now if only they made them in more subdue colors so I can carry it every day at work and around town. Or a few more color choices so I can tell my knife apart from the one I am giving my wife and others.A rainbow of mini Bugout colors will be AWESOME.

So light I forget which pocket it is in