We got a FAKE Benchmade Bugout - Some Differences

We picked up a fake Benchmade Bugout that is surprisingly close to the real thing.

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[zankelley]

pocket clip was what stood out to me at the very beginning.

[trulydillon]

Best video I’ve watched so far. You pointed out so many differences between the two. I actually went and looked at mine after watching this video and no doubt mine is the real deal. Thanks

[khakicampbell]

I got a fake on ebay for 19 bucks to see if I'd like it. I'm not very hard on my knives, so it's been great! It's not super strong, or super steel, but it's light and slim, and affordable. Came really sharp!
I may get lucky & snag a real one on sale sometime, but their prices have just gotten too high for me now.

[EDCandLace]

The ones from Jufule are so good you have to take them apart to tell and even then it isn't apparent.

[anthonytuccillo]

Super flexible scales, longer thumb studs, and pocket clip screws are the same as the rest of the screws on the fake. The screws on the real pocket clip are longer. Have both and stripped them down completely and inside is near identical. Also the blade shape I'd slightly off and has more belly on the fake and dosent have those lines on the blade that make that fun hologram or record scratching sound. The action on my fake was really good out of the box, for 10-20 bucks it's a great knife to just use and abuse for whatever you don't want to do with your real one.

[Abby_Normal_]

Thanks for the info. I remember the video you did on fake Spydercos years ago. It's always good to know what one is looking out for. In fact, the biggest personal change I made was I stopped ordering from Amazon, and order through quality retailers.

[piercerounds]

My first guess was the red one, just based off of color vibrancy, it somehow stood out to me. With that being said, thank god I watched this video out of curiosity while still in my return window on eBay!! I had bought a used blue bugout that ticked every box that this fake did. Saved me from paying too much for a clone! This video Good video showing people what to watch out for at blade shows and spotting fakes bought on places like eBay!

[isaiahgray]

I own a few of these fake Bugouts and the biggest thing that stands out is the garbage steel. True it says "S30V" but it also says "Benchmade" on the blade. Whatever it is, it takes an edge without much work but goes dull very quickly. My best guess is 8cr13mov or whatever the cheapest blade steel is. Not bad for a junk drawer beater.

[davidbaize]

Ok, what did I learn from this video?🤔 That I need to take detective Frankie with me to gun and knife shows, to call out the fake knives. Great video y’all!!!! 😁👍

[zgnu]

Bought a fake off of eBay. Seller had a good rating. He did take it back. Knife had all the signs you pointed out.

[AEnthusiast]

Great video. This is why I only buy from authorized dealers.

[robertdouglas]

Thanks for the heads up, mine were purchased a while back, I am good, I had to check, I am good!

[cvltzilla]

A few years ago i sent a "940" back to the factory figuring I would not get it back. I got it back with a razor edge and a nice new box.

[dpoppen]

it's pretty crazy how close that looks!!!

[kteagle]

On all the clones I’ve seen the “jimping” on the spine is stainless and not black. My buddy bought a bunch for $12.50/each and gave me an all black one. The biggest difference visually from the authentic is the stainless jimping, imo.

[homersimpson]

110.00 for a Bugout? That's a 2017 price. The base model is 144.00 now.

[robertsimon]

My wife ordered a Benchmade bugout for my birthday from Amazon and she just knew that I wanted the type of knife. It came in and she gave it to me on my birthday and I didn’t tell her but I wasn’t impressed one bit it was a counterfeit. The knife had all the markings came shaving sharp but one of the screws fell out and the axis lock torx screw was a t-9 instead of t-10 and that’s a sure thing it’s a counterfeit! A clone would be like the original but have it’s own name on it! Clone is a name given to knives like that but we know in reality it is a counterfeit! Great video by the way!

[tylermarch]

What stood out from the beginning was that blade coating. Compared to the others it looks like cheap nail polish.

[KenGerathsDuck]

Thanks for the heads up. Another informative video.

[PeterC]

Thank you for the info and Jimi Slash!