Benchmade Bailout Black Aluminum Tanto Knife

The Benchmade Bailout Black Aluminum Tanto Knife (Benchmade part no. 537GY-03) takes Benchmade’s ultralight Bailout design and pushes its strength-to-weight ratio to the limit. Built for tactical use and everyday carry alike, it pairs a diamond-textured, anodized aluminum handle with a tanto-profile CPM-M4 blade finished in a low-profile Tungsten Gray Cerakote. Opening is entirely manual through Benchmade’s AXIS lock, and the slim, light build makes it easy to carry all day without the bulk of a heavier tactical folder.

Key Specifications

• The blade is CPM-M4 steel in a tanto profile, a high-performance tool steel valued for exceptional edge retention under hard use.
• The blade wears a Tungsten Gray Cerakote finish, a low-profile coating that resists glare and adds corrosion protection.
• The handle is diamond-textured, anodized aluminum in black, keeping the knife light while maintaining a secure grip.
• Opening and locking use Benchmade’s manual AXIS lock with dual thumb studs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bailout an automatic knife? No, it opens manually via dual thumb studs and locks with Benchmade’s AXIS mechanism.

What makes the Bailout well suited for hard use? Its aluminum handle and CPM-M4 tanto blade give it an optimal strength-to-weight ratio built specifically for tactical and everyday hard-use carry.

Buy the Benchmade Bailout Black Aluminum Tanto Knife

When weight matters as much as toughness, the Bailout delivers a slim, hard-use folder that disappears in the pocket until you need it. Order from Benchmade‘s folding knife lineup through our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.