Recommendation? Looking for opinion on bugout or alternatives

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I am new to this forum but I am looking to get a new knife for edc. I was going to get the benchmade bugout but I saw many negative reviews about the quality. Should I stick with the bugout or not? If not, I would like to receive recommendations for alternatives at around the same price point ($150 ish). All help is appreciated
 
I recommend the Kizer Begleiter Mini (they also make a regular size). It is a liner lock with hollow ground (great slicer) M390 blade (a high end blade steel), full titanium scales in Frag pattern, AND a 3D milled titanium pocket clip. Oh, they are available on many knife stores online and I bought mine from Amazon for $139. It honestly feels like a $500 knife. Here is a photo; it is on the left, ignore the other stuff.

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I really like the Para 3 lightweight, Demko AD20.5, and Houge deka and they are all kind of in the same price range as the bugout. I think the bugout is the best of these lightweight edc type knives though.
 
I like my Bugout. It is what I carry when I am wearing shorts. It is very light and does not bang my leg or other things as I walk by. When I am in jeans my BM Boost is in my pocket. No minis for me. I have no complaints about the Bugout for what it is.
 
knifeman877 said:
I am new to this forum but I am looking to get a new knife for edc. I was going to get the benchmade bugout but I saw many negative reviews about the quality. Should I stick with the bugout or not? If not, I would like to receive recommendations for alternatives at around the same price point ($150 ish). All help is appreciated
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If you like the Bugout size, profile and extemely light carrying weight, the only valid "negative" about it would be the stock grivory scales.
I have 3 bugouts, put micarta and g10 on two of them. And the third is the carbon fiber.
I have other knives of course but the bugout is an extremely easy to carry knife due to low weight and flat profile,
 
If you want a Bugout, go for it. It's a great knife. I have a 535, a 535-3, a 535-4, and a 533 mini Bugout. I'm happy with all four of them.
 
You can get a custom buck 722 spitfire. Less money. Higher grade steel. Less bulky. Cost less. Custom blade and scales. Benchmade is overpriced for what it is. Benchmade makes good knives... but I would buy something other than a bugout... it's like going to the BMW dealership and getting a 355i. Sure you're driving a beamer, but the kid passing you in his civic spent a lot less money.
 
BennyBlade said:
You can get a custom buck 722 spitfire. Less money. Higher grade steel. Less bulky. Cost less. Custom blade and scales. Benchmade is overpriced for what it is. Benchmade makes good knives... but I would buy something other than a bugout... it's like going to the BMW dealership and getting a 355i. Sure you're driving a beamer, but the kid passing you in his civic spent a lot less money.
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Would there be another similar benchmade that would be better?
 
knifeman877 said:
thanks so much for the help
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Before you go...


I gave a second vote for a Buck because I'm a bit of a Buck fanboi. However, that being posted, the Bugout has a HUGE following for a reason. I have Buddies who've been using 'em for years and would rather buy another than ANYTHING else. (*and that's from a guy [me] who thinks that Benchies are WAYYY overpriced and overhyped)

As some have posted, if you want a Bugout, get it. I can pretty assuredly say that you won't be disappointed. Beyond that, I'm a person who believes that...rather ordering dinner or buying a truck...you should go with your first "gut" feeling. If you don't, you'll probably always be questioning your choice.


Happy hunting.
 
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I really can't decide between the Begleiter or the bugout. I also saw that the Ursa Minor is on sale so any opinions are welcome.

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The Deka doesn't really speak to me but any opinions on the Begleiter vs Bugout vs Ursa Minor would be appreciated

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