Received Prototype 535-1901 Bugout

[second week]

First post here... made the account a while ago to ask a question but hadn't got around to it yet. Anyway, I ordered the new bugout with CPM-20CV and G-10 scales from Benchmade website on Thanksgiving. It arrived today and surprisingly is labelled PROTOTYPE AUGUST 2019 on the blade and on the box label.

Did anyone else get such a thing? I'm fairly new to knives (as a "hobby") so I'm not sure if I should use it or maybe someone collects things like this and I should pass it on and get a normal one. Thanks!

(Not sure how to add image... Uploaded to https://www.bladeforums.com/media/prototype_535-1901.7685 but the insert image button doesn't seem to like that URL.)

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

Re-post of second weeks image

 

[RobertK]

This is pretty cool.

 

[42Jackbauer23]

That’s a cool little gem. If I was you I would keep it. But if you don’t like it I’m sure someone would take it off your hands.

 

[second week]

I've started carrying it and like it so far. Didn't like the axis lock to start but I've found it's kind of like a spring assist if I hold back the lock, hold knife parallel to the floor, and quickly drop and raise it. Works for closing also

 

[Schuey2002]

I would personally flip it, buy a new one, and pocket the extra cash...