Taiga Green anodized aluminum with brown canvas micarta bolsters and burnt copper hardware — Benchmade reaching for boreal forest colours and, unusually for a knife company, actually landing it. The blade is CPM-S90V under an FDE PVD battlewash, so the flat dark earth finish is worked into the steel rather than sprayed on top.
Underneath the styling it is the same Bugout frame everyone knows: 3.24" drop-point, AXIS lock, 2.52 ounces on the aluminum chassis.
Worth flagging if you already carry a Bugout — this one uses a tip-down deep carry clip, where most of the range runs tip-up mini deep carry. Small thing, but it changes the draw.
Top of the Bugout range alongside the Richlite, and the one people pick up off the counter.
Specifications
| Model | 535FE-2602 |
| Blade Steel | CPM-S90V Stainless (59-61 HRC) |
| Blade Style | Drop-Point |
| Blade Finish | FDE PVD Battlewash, Flat Dark Earth |
| Blade Length | 3.24" |
| Blade Thickness | 0.09" |
| Handle Material | 6061-T6 Anodized Aluminum, Taiga Green, with brown canvas micarta |
| Handle Thickness | 0.42" |
| Open Length | 7.46" |
| Closed Length | 4.22" |
| Weight | 2.52 oz |
| Lock Mechanism | AXIS Lock |
| Clip | Deep Carry, tip-down, black |
| Lanyard Hole | Yes |
| Made In | Oregon City, Oregon, USA |
Backed for Life
Every Benchmade carries a limited lifetime warranty and free LifeSharp service — send it in dull and dirty, get it back razor sharp, for as long as you own it. Ed's Fly Shop is a Benchmade Pro Dealer, so your warranty is valid and we can help you get it handled.
Come handle one at 432 E Main St in downtown Montrose, or order online with free shipping over $50.
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