Benchmade
Benchmade Bugout 535
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Benchmade Bugout 535 vs Spyderco Para Military 2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Benchmade Bugout 535 is cheaper at $200. Every spec and price links to its source.
Spyderco
Spyderco Para Military 2
$279
Which is better: the Benchmade Bugout 535 or Spyderco Para Military 2?
The Benchmade Bugout 535 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Benchmade Bugout 535 is the cheaper at $200. The Benchmade Bugout 535 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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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 | Spyderco Para Military 2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $200 | $279 |
| Brand | Benchmade | Spyderco |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3.24 | 3.44 |
| Blade steel | CPM-S30V | CPM S45VN |
| Lock type | AXIS lock | Compression lock |
| Opening mechanism | dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening | Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening |
| Blade shape grind | drop point, flat grind | modified clip point, full flat grind |
| Handle material | Grivory (glass-filled nylon) | G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners |
| Closed length (in) | 4.22 | 4.81 |
| Weight (oz) | 1.85 | 3.75 |
Sources — Benchmade Bugout 535: benchmade.com (verified 2026-08-11). Spyderco Para Military 2: spyderco.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Benchmade Bugout 535 and Spyderco Para Military 2?
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 Spyderco Para Military 2 3.44
- Blade steel: Benchmade Bugout 535 CPM-S30V vs Spyderco Para Military 2 CPM S45VN
- Lock type: Benchmade Bugout 535 AXIS lock vs Spyderco Para Military 2 Compression lock
- Opening mechanism: Benchmade Bugout 535 dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening vs Spyderco Para Military 2 Spyderco Round Hole, manual one-hand opening
- Blade shape grind: Benchmade Bugout 535 drop point, flat grind vs Spyderco Para Military 2 modified clip point, full flat grind
- Handle material: Benchmade Bugout 535 Grivory (glass-filled nylon) vs Spyderco Para Military 2 G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners
- Closed length (in): Benchmade Bugout 535 4.22 vs Spyderco Para Military 2 4.81
- Weight (oz): Benchmade Bugout 535 1.85 vs Spyderco Para Military 2 3.75