Benchmade
Benchmade Bugout 535
$200
Best Pocket Knives · head-to-head
Benchmade Bugout 535 vs CRKT Pilar
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CRKT Pilar is cheaper at $24.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
CRKT
CRKT Pilar
$24.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Benchmade Bugout 535 or CRKT Pilar?
The Benchmade Bugout 535 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The CRKT Pilar is the cheaper at $24.99. Get the Benchmade Bugout 535 for the stronger spec sheet, the CRKT Pilar to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Benchmade Bugout 535 | CRKT Pilar |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $200 | $24.99 |
| Brand | Benchmade | CRKT |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3.24 | 2.67 |
| Blade steel | CPM-S30V | 8Cr13MoV |
| Lock type | AXIS lock | frame lock |
| Opening mechanism | dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening | flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot |
| Blade shape grind | drop point, flat grind | drop point, stonewash finish |
| Handle material | Grivory (glass-filled nylon) | stainless steel |
| Closed length (in) | 4.22 | 4 |
| Weight (oz) | 1.85 | 4.2 |
Sources — Benchmade Bugout 535: benchmade.com (verified 2026-08-11). CRKT Pilar: crkt.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Benchmade Bugout 535 and CRKT Pilar?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Blade length (in): Benchmade Bugout 535 3.24 vs CRKT Pilar 2.67
- Blade steel: Benchmade Bugout 535 CPM-S30V vs CRKT Pilar 8Cr13MoV
- Lock type: Benchmade Bugout 535 AXIS lock vs CRKT Pilar frame lock
- Opening mechanism: Benchmade Bugout 535 dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening vs CRKT Pilar flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot
- Blade shape grind: Benchmade Bugout 535 drop point, flat grind vs CRKT Pilar drop point, stonewash finish
- Handle material: Benchmade Bugout 535 Grivory (glass-filled nylon) vs CRKT Pilar stainless steel
- Closed length (in): Benchmade Bugout 535 4.22 vs CRKT Pilar 4
- Weight (oz): Benchmade Bugout 535 1.85 vs CRKT Pilar 4.2