For the First Time, Benchmade Discounted a Knife Without Discontinuing It — and It’s a Fan-Favorite

Now is your chance to score one of the brand’s best EDC folders for less, and it’s one you’re going to want to add to your collection.

Benchmade Bailout Black Grivory EDC Knife handle closeup

By Sean Tirman

Published June 3, 2025

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Throughout the brand’s long history, Benchmade has only ever discounted its tactical and EDC knives when they’ve been discontinued. However, for the first time, the brand is breaking that trend — and the knife that’s gone on sale is a doozy.

This is your chance to score a Benchmade Bailout with black Grivory handle scales for less. But you’d better hurry; even if the sale lasts, the knife likely won’t stay in stock at this price.

Benchmade Bailout Black Grivory EDC Knife — The Bailout — a tactical reinterpretation of the Bugout — is a major fan-favorite Benchmade offering (for good reason).

Absolutely jam-packed with value

This Bailout EDC knife was one of the brand’s best value propositions even before the price drop. Like its sibling, the Bugout, this version is a bit more tactical, but no less well-outfitted.

The gray-finished 3.38-inch tanto blade is made of CPM-3V super steel, renowned for its toughness and perfect for harder outdoor usage. It features dual thumb studs for easy ambidextrous manual deployment.

This Bailout EDC knife was one of the brand’s best value propositions even before the price drop.

On the opposite end, you’ll find a pair of black Grivory handle scales, which are incredibly lightweight, stable and — thanks to their machining pattern — grippy in just about any conditions. The handle also has the brand’s signature AXIS (crossbar) lock.

The tail of the handle features the knife’s signature “bail” from which its name is derived. It can be used as a prybar, ad-hoc driver and a lanyard attachment point. With all of this and more, it’s clear why the Bailout is such a popular series.