Benchmade
Benchmade Bugout 535
$200
Best Pocket Knives · head-to-head
Benchmade Bugout 535 vs Kershaw Leek 1660
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kershaw Leek 1660 is cheaper at $94.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kershaw
Kershaw Leek 1660
$94.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Benchmade Bugout 535 or Kershaw Leek 1660?
The Benchmade Bugout 535 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Kershaw Leek 1660 is the cheaper at $94.99. Get the Benchmade Bugout 535 for the stronger spec sheet, the Kershaw Leek 1660 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 | Kershaw Leek 1660 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $200 | $94.99 |
| Brand | Benchmade | Kershaw |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3.24 | 3 |
| Blade steel | CPM-S30V | 14C28N |
| Lock type | AXIS lock | frame lock |
| Opening mechanism | dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening | SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/thumb stud |
| Blade shape grind | drop point, flat grind | modified wharncliffe, hollow grind |
| Handle material | Grivory (glass-filled nylon) | 410 stainless steel |
| Closed length (in) | 4.22 | 4 |
| Weight (oz) | 1.85 | 3 |
Sources — Benchmade Bugout 535: benchmade.com (verified 2026-08-11). Kershaw Leek 1660: kershaw.kaiusa.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Benchmade Bugout 535 and Kershaw Leek 1660?
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 Kershaw Leek 1660 3
- Blade steel: Benchmade Bugout 535 CPM-S30V vs Kershaw Leek 1660 14C28N
- Lock type: Benchmade Bugout 535 AXIS lock vs Kershaw Leek 1660 frame lock
- Opening mechanism: Benchmade Bugout 535 dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening vs Kershaw Leek 1660 SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/thumb stud
- Blade shape grind: Benchmade Bugout 535 drop point, flat grind vs Kershaw Leek 1660 modified wharncliffe, hollow grind
- Handle material: Benchmade Bugout 535 Grivory (glass-filled nylon) vs Kershaw Leek 1660 410 stainless steel
- Closed length (in): Benchmade Bugout 535 4.22 vs Kershaw Leek 1660 4
- Weight (oz): Benchmade Bugout 535 1.85 vs Kershaw Leek 1660 3