Benchmade Shootout OTF Automatic Knife, Tanto, Flat Earth

In a market where most out-the-front automatics are expensive and heavy, the Benchmade Shootout (brand part no. 5370FE) from Benchmade answers the demand for a lightweight, affordable OTF designed with law enforcement and tactical personnel in mind. It’s the perfect weak-hand backup for anyone concerned with gross-motor deployment under stress. The Shootout’s handles are CF-Elite, a carbon-fiber-filled nylon that increases rigidity and allows for reliable deployment with detailed texture that couldn’t be milled into aluminum, paired with a 3.51-inch Flat Earth PVD-coated CPM-CruWear tanto blade, a carbide glass breaker, and a reversible pocket clip.

Key Specifications

• The 3.51-inch CPM-CruWear tanto blade carries a Flat Earth PVD coating.
• The CF-Elite handle is a carbon-fiber-filled nylon that increases rigidity over standard polymer.
• A dual-action OTF mechanism deploys and retracts the blade with a single switch, built for reliable gross-motor deployment under stress.
• A carbide glass breaker and reversible pocket clip are both included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CF-Elite? It’s a carbon-fiber-filled nylon material Benchmade uses for the Shootout’s handle, offering increased rigidity along with detailed texture that can’t be milled into aluminum.

Why is the Shootout marketed as a weak-hand backup? Its lightweight, dual-action OTF deployment is built for reliable gross-motor operation under stress, making it a practical secondary blade.

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