Modding the Benchmade Bugout to feel like a $400 knife

In today's video we turn the spectacularly popular Benchmade Bugout into a knife worthy of a $400 price tag!

[magnuskallas]

I couldn't help but notice you had a minor cut with a slip at 2:34. The knife is now part of your bloodline :D

[BladeHQ]

Awesome video my friend. I love how smooth these knives can get when you modify it and polish it a bit.
-Dallas

[CDS.]

This is by far the best video to watch for learning to rebuild a Bugout. Thanks dude, you’re the best.

[TheTimSargent]

I have copper flytanium scales on my buyout and I HIGHLY recommend them! Everyone that sees my knife when I pull it out always ask about it and want to check it out. The patina is looking really awesome after a couple of years of carry. Wish I could share a pic. I also like the weight it adds to the knife. I’m not a fan of the ultra light, poly handle.

[ogenmatic]

Well done. I’ve been doing a similar process of the fine polishing of mating surfaces on axis locks for years. I also lightly polish the faces of the liners (& do both sides of the pb washers). Additionally I polish the track of the axis bar on both liners to smooth it up a bit more.

[purtnearperkins]

We’ll done. I used Chemical Guys Heavy Metal Polish and Starrett 1620 tool and instrument oil which I had on hand and worked excellent. I swapped blades from my 535-3 Carbon and 535BK-4 to get a blackout look on the Carbon (posting a short video for folks to see soon) Applied your techniques. Worked perfect. Both knives are smooth as butter. Thanks!

[Greevesa]

Great vid, appreciate your efforts, is it me or does is seem like a $200 + knife would come with at least a few of these improvements and refinements already?

[koozmusic]

Thanks, YouTube algorithm! I've never owned a pocket knife before but now I kinda want one, haha... Good video!

[jamesrosenberg]

I just followed this guide on my new bugout mini, got it running insanely smooth! Basically zero play, and drop close. I was planning to upgrade to a stainless slider, vs titanium and figured id fully tune it while i was doing the disassembly :)

[mikelikesknives]

That Bugout looks fantastic. The access to the lockbar is so much better with those scales. Those Asphalt Trays are another fantastic product. Great job.

[hardluckclub]

don’t own a bugout but will soon. i’m a spiderco guy. by coworker bought one and i love it. great video and very informative. keep the great vids coming. you got my subscription off this vid👍🤘

[cgmiller]

Sold, and sold! I love knives, but I don't watch a lot of knife videos... this came up in my feed. It was oddly specific... I recently bought a Bugout after finding my Mini Bugout to be just a little small, but I didn't like the color options... instead of waiting, I just bought it in a color I didn't really like... so I haven't been carrying it... then this video shows up! You did a great job selling the lube and polish, and I bought the same scales you have there. Sorry I didn't use your affiliate code for Amazon as I had to buy them from Flytanium directly. Thanks!

[Proviction]

What's that maintenance mat you have called?

[mattadler]

This video was worth watching for the steel polish tip alone. Seriously, you did an awesome job on this video. I got a lot out of it, and the production quality is solid. The music was a nice touch. You have my attention, and subscription.

[nicl]

You should see my 940 osbourne it's been daily carried for 5 years been through the ringer still going strong needs a little love though

[UbermickRides]

Followed this to the letter - with the exception of using Maas polish instead of Simichrome (which is illegal in California!) - and am really blown away with the improvement. I was a teensy bit confused that the sound mine makes when deploying sounds completely different than yours (the video almost has a ratcheting sound!) but the action's so good I don't care!

[molon_labe_nc]

Definitely a huge improvement titanium makes everything better in my opinion 👍🏻

[waynecastleman]

That's an nice upgrade, looks great. I have the Purdue Blue Class 531SBK with G 10 scales in a charcoal ash color, so light to carry but Sharp and very quick in hand. Love Benchmade knives. Great video to Stay 💪🇺🇸👍

[paulgugliotti]

I put the same scales on the same Bugout. I love it!

[upnorthkenny]

So I take it we can’t lose any of the parts😎great video just playing with ya🤘