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Benchmade Bugout 535
$200
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Benchmade Bugout 535 vs Zero Tolerance 0350
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Zero Tolerance 0350 is cheaper at $168. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Which is better: the Benchmade Bugout 535 or Zero Tolerance 0350?
The Benchmade Bugout 535 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Zero Tolerance 0350 is the cheaper at $168. Get the Benchmade Bugout 535 for the stronger spec sheet, the Zero Tolerance 0350 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 | Zero Tolerance 0350 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $200 | $168 |
| Brand | Benchmade | Zero Tolerance |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 3.24 | 3.25 |
| Blade steel | CPM-S30V | CPM S30V |
| Lock type | AXIS lock | liner lock |
| Opening mechanism | dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening | SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/dual thumb studs |
| Blade shape grind | drop point, flat grind | modified drop point with recurve, DLC-coated |
| Handle material | Grivory (glass-filled nylon) | textured G-10 |
| Closed length (in) | 4.22 | 4.625 |
| Weight (oz) | 1.85 | 6.2 |
Sources — Benchmade Bugout 535: benchmade.com (verified 2026-08-11). Zero Tolerance 0350: bladehq.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Benchmade Bugout 535 and Zero Tolerance 0350?
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 Zero Tolerance 0350 3.25
- Blade steel: Benchmade Bugout 535 CPM-S30V vs Zero Tolerance 0350 CPM S30V
- Lock type: Benchmade Bugout 535 AXIS lock vs Zero Tolerance 0350 liner lock
- Opening mechanism: Benchmade Bugout 535 dual thumb studs, ambidextrous manual opening vs Zero Tolerance 0350 SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper/dual thumb studs
- Blade shape grind: Benchmade Bugout 535 drop point, flat grind vs Zero Tolerance 0350 modified drop point with recurve, DLC-coated
- Handle material: Benchmade Bugout 535 Grivory (glass-filled nylon) vs Zero Tolerance 0350 textured G-10
- Closed length (in): Benchmade Bugout 535 4.22 vs Zero Tolerance 0350 4.625
- Weight (oz): Benchmade Bugout 535 1.85 vs Zero Tolerance 0350 6.2