The Benchmade Bailout Folding Knife (brand part no. 537FE-02) is a manually opened tactical folder built around Benchmade’s AXIS lock and a tanto-profile CPM-M4 steel blade. Designed for hard use and everyday carry alike, the Bailout pairs a diamond-textured anodized aluminum handle with an ultralight build for an outstanding strength-to-weight ratio. This is not an automatic knife; the ambidextrous AXIS lock is manually engaged and released by hand, giving fast, secure one-handed operation without spring-fired deployment.

Key Specifications

• The blade uses a tanto profile ground from CPM-M4 tool steel for a hard, wear-resistant edge.
• Benchmade’s AXIS lock secures the blade open and is released manually by hand, not automatically.
• The diamond-textured anodized aluminum handle keeps the knife ultralight without giving up strength.
• The slim profile makes this knife suited to both hard tactical use and daily carry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bailout an automatic knife? No, it is a manual folder that opens by hand and locks open with Benchmade’s AXIS mechanism.

What steel is the blade made from? CPM-M4 tool steel, ground into a tanto profile.

What is the handle made from? Diamond-textured anodized aluminum, built for an ultralight carry weight.

Buy the Benchmade Bailout Folding Knife

Built for tactical situations without the added bulk, the Bailout’s AXIS lock and CPM-M4 tanto blade make it a proven hard-use folder. See more from Benchmade in our knife collection. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, direct shipping.