Benchmade Bailout M4 / Aluminum Folding Knife

Benchmade Bailout M4 / Aluminum Folding Knife - Overview and Review

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@evanacey1414 3 жыл бұрын

Benchmade did right by this knife for sure. Love the blade profile, the fact that it’s M4 and coated (I live in Seattle so corrosion can be an issue), and the fact that they were able to keep it lightweight without resorting to a cheap feeling handle material like FRN or Grivory.

@rhinosaur. Жыл бұрын

I finally bought one and I'm really digging it. I really love the diamond pattern and texture of the scales. It gives the perfect amount of traction. The thin blade is a slicer but I'm confident the M4 is up to the task. So easy to carry too.

@gearsNtools 2 жыл бұрын

I picked one of these up about a month ago and have been using it as my hiking knife. between this and my carbon buyout I can't decide on a favorite! great video as always man!

@Abby_Normal_1969 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't held this version yet, but it looks so much nicer than the grivery version. M4 is starting to grow on me.

@Bald_Head89 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with everything you said about Benchmade and the omega springs and the grivory handles and all that jazz! I thought I was the only one who thought these things but I absolutely love Benchmade but their plastic handles leave something to be desired. I love you videos Metal Complex! Keep up the good work! I can actually watch your videos and not want to blow all my money on knives lol! So glad you're not one of those guys who is a salesman in their reviews, it is a very welcome change in the KZfaq knife community in general.

@vaughnmoore4950 3 жыл бұрын

Had the original loved ,gave it too grandson,bought this version it’s one of my favorite knifes,their warranty is outstanding my omega spring broke after a couple months light use and flipping,they fixed it. Mercer had an omega fail till it failed.

@samdungan03 3 жыл бұрын

If someone hasn't said it yet. It's coated in tungsten grey cerakote.

@WhatsthePOINT_EDC Жыл бұрын

That makes a big difference in my opinion.

@mikem4259 3 жыл бұрын

I’m watching reviews of this knife, trying to decide weather or not to get one. I’m really starting to love this knife, even the fact that it’s a tanto, which I generally pass on. It looks to have some belly, which is nice, rather than a strait edge. That glass breaker is annoying, coulda done without that, but keep the rest of the spacer. Incidentally, I’ve broken 4 springs, which made me quit on Benchmade for a while. I broke springs 3 times on my 940-2. I decided to get the 940bk, blade hq exclusive in m4, and surprise, I broke a spring on it. Yeah, the turn around on that sort of repair is reasonable, and I live in WA state, 2 hours from Benchmade, but it’s still annoying. Every one of my Benchmade’s have been flipped thousands of times, no broken springs. It seems I have bad luck with the 940 model.

@rag3knight66 3 жыл бұрын

Tantos are my favorite so I have have both straight blade and a serrated version lol now I’m trying to find the right titanium scales most are for the first version of this blade.

@kdiggs525 Жыл бұрын

So I just picked up this knife. I've always loved the way tanto style blades looked. But I think I like reverse tantos more now though. Anyway the m4 steel is great. So I just wasn't happy with the factory edge it was just too toothy. Anyway I just picked up a work sharp precision adjust sharpener because I can't afford and kme yet 59.99 was not bad. And let me tell you I'm a novice sharpener but I've seen enough of your videos and other guys and just went at it. I only sharpened the belly at 25° but let me tell you I got it hair popping sharp. It took me a while. Maybe an hour or so but I just honed it with the 600 diamond and the ceramic honing stone and just went to town. It came out amazingly sharp. So if your afraid of sharpening at all just do it. You can if I can you can. Thanks metal complex your fucking awesome.

@kevz9364 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the content. As for Benchmade and Black class, I get it. I was a medic in the army for many years I carried a pocket knife all the time...for opening MREs, haha. But seriously they have some good tools that work great, very fitting for a soldiers pocket. On a side note while deployed I sadly often had cheap folding knive as yeah they mainly cut cordage and opened food. Always carried a really good fixed blade though just in case, but guns are always the better option. As I did two deployments as line medic with the infantry, the grunts made sure doc was well taken care doing all the deadly work leaving me for the saving. Benchmade did a product demonstration for the medics while I was at NTC and handed out free stuff even. That made me a fan and now I carry expensive food openers. Your right that glass breakers aren't necessary on a knife, most soldiers have plenty tools to break glass.

@Yousuck00 3 жыл бұрын

I just ordered the standard version of the bailout from Dick’s Sporting Goods because they automatically apply 25% off your entire cart for Black Friday. They have the Super Freek, Osborne, and several other Benchmade models too.

@southtexasmayhem5412 3 жыл бұрын

How would you compare the quality of this version of the Bailout with the PM2? You're a knowledgeable guy, and I've been asking this question for a while.

@nathannettik685 3 жыл бұрын

M4 is perfect for such a thin blade.

@Sherrodja 3 жыл бұрын

The Butterfly tax is strong with this one.

@BibleLovingLutheran 3 жыл бұрын

The benchmade hate is strong with this one...

@naturallyhigh1 3 жыл бұрын

What does the “butterfly tax” refer to? Just the overall high price of their knives ?

@panchovilla939 3 жыл бұрын

@@naturallyhigh1 Yea pretty much. Lots of people think Benchmades are a bit overpriced

@southtexasmayhem5412 3 жыл бұрын

@@panchovilla939 well, it is overpriced if the standard version Spyderco PM2 is your point of reference - although the grey G10/Maxamet version goes for the same price as this one. In comparison to the market at large, pretty much center mass.

@meesterdinglefritz2064 Жыл бұрын

Immunity has entered the chat.

@Ber3ft 3 жыл бұрын

it has a nice diamond texture on the aluminum

@BananaBoat629 3 жыл бұрын

Got this for Christmas and I love it

@ClericalConsequences 2 жыл бұрын

I have this knife, and liked it from day one. I recently reprofiled it to a drop point and now I LOVE it.

@mattconklin4026 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted a CLA but I impulsed brought this model yesterday, I just got the bugout with grivory scales afew weeks ago & I'm very tickled with it. Im like this bailout so far 🤷🏼‍♂️ I need time with them now. I really wish I would've gotten a automatic BM 😆😲 I was drawn to the tanto blade & the glass breaker

@greatbg 2 ай бұрын

Just bough one of these, shop changed the blade profile to a drop point for me. I just can't get into tanto, but with a drop point this is my go to knife now.

@eugenevictortooms4174 2 жыл бұрын

I like the look of the Bailout but I'm not sure about M4 & the rust resistance. I can cope with non stainless in a fixed blade but not in a folder. I once carried a Case stockman in cv steel, I was doing a roofing job & it rusted like you wouldn't believe.

@WaknBakn 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites for sure.

@wyattbreymeyer4033 3 жыл бұрын

after owning and selling my bugout, why did spyderco thing coating a ti lock bar was a good idea, mine went super duper gritty after 4 months of ownership

@biffskeet762 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love mine. I replaced the silly glass breaker with a flush fitting grey titanium back spacer and replaced the clip and all the other hardware with black titanium. It's an absolute tank of a knife and packs a punch WAY above its weight class.

@reasonablenamehere 3 жыл бұрын

I may be the only one, but I think it would be pretty cool to do a drop point regrind from River's Edge Cutlery and then swap the blade with the regular Bailout. But I actually really prefer grivory.

@theway3058 2 жыл бұрын

I really lov this knife. It’s very much worth the price. I enjoy owning it.

@peterpellegrino 3 жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely crazy and I just subscribed. Also buying this knife because of you. Thanks for making this entertaining. Keep it up looser

@carrollhill6117 3 жыл бұрын

I think the scales on the bugout allow you to squeeze it to easily to fall closed. (Grivory. The original.)

@lukesmith3252 9 ай бұрын

I've been looking at buying my first benchmade and after seeing this video I'm sold on this bailout. Thanks Metal_complex oh and by the way, anyone ever told you that you sound like the actor Vince Vaughn?

@luisortega259 3 жыл бұрын

The audio sounds different, maybe its just me, great review MC!!!!

@mattconklin4026 2 жыл бұрын

I just picked one up, ah man I'm hooked with BM, I have 2 in less than a month LoL

@robertm8401 3 жыл бұрын

All black version please, Benchmade. Love the slight belly on this, compared to straight main edge tantos.

@wyattbreymeyer4033 3 жыл бұрын

exactly that little bit of belly might make me pull the trigger

@LeadMunitions Жыл бұрын

Just bought it!! cant wait

@ovk-ih1zp 3 жыл бұрын

I gave up on Tanto's about a decade ago when I chipped a Cold Steel exactly on the blade angle & just stuck to clip,spear or Wharncliffe because of it. The Bailout "Might" & only might get me back into Tanto's. edit: My 943 Osborne assist open was that smooth out of the box.

@jackdunn4463 3 жыл бұрын

The m4 should not chip on this knife. M4 is a very tough steel.

@michaelschroeder7571 6 ай бұрын

I have some vintage Benchmade Balisongs, anyone have suggestions as to where is best to sell them? e-Bay?

@michaelgamino4685 3 жыл бұрын

I would definitely pick one up if it wasn’t tanto. I’m just not a big fan of tanto. If it had the blade shape of the bugout i would for sure get one

@jlock9085 3 жыл бұрын

Actually tanto allows for use of scraping which others can't do

@Coltbreath 3 жыл бұрын

Mines coming this week!

@Will-W 3 жыл бұрын

Picked one up, the aluminum is amazing. The opening is just slick. It drops shut so easy. The steel came with a burr from the factory but it popped right off on a fine spyderco stone. Looking at replacing the glass breaker/lanyard loop with a flush tailcap, but other than that, it's fabulous for a slim/light kahniff. It's not a heavy use knife, it's not going to replace the pm2 in my life, but it's fabulous if you want something less... aggressive.

@ramensnoodles9591 3 жыл бұрын

Love it just wish they’d make it with black aluminum handles

@randyf.9188 3 жыл бұрын

It does seem like the QC has gotten better.

@jseden 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with frn sucking.. yes it’s fine but just so plasticy feeling. I prefer a knife with a little heft anyway but even if I cared about that ounce or whatever, I feel like it would still be worth the extra weight to have a knife that I really enjoy holding.

@sol1120 4 ай бұрын

In the gun world,the finish on the blade would be called parkerised. They finally made a great steel. Love the m4 razor sharp. Best Benchmade ever imo( w the aluminum scales) . Love the size, Surprised they haven’t made a slightly larger version- 4 1/2” blade. Stainless steel is worthless. State of the art folding lock blade. Perfect!

@AuntyMabele 3 жыл бұрын

I want this really bad but the price is my stumbling block. Should be $150 MAX imo.

@wyattbreymeyer4033 3 жыл бұрын

idk, aluminum and m4 is ok for the price

@ridukosennin 3 жыл бұрын

The bailout is coated with Chromium Nitride, just like the ranger green Bugout.

@damienhughes7228 3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to like the M4 bailout but it was just so thin it didn’t win me over. I need a little more heft. I wish they’d make a heavier use version with slightly thicker blade that’s hollow ground and scales. Great knife at its base tho. Mine came barely sharp which also threw me off quite a bit. Ended up selling it.

@TheRockNinja1 3 жыл бұрын

in the size comparions, is that a full size bugout or a mini?

@jagpilotohio 3 жыл бұрын

Full size in G10 scales.

@megacab 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the first version. This version is far superior.

@terryboylstein472 Жыл бұрын

U said to do something at the end of the day and it's good. You mean just a leather strap?

@isaacpala Жыл бұрын

Where did you get this for $212?

@davidlastoria2762 3 жыл бұрын

Could it be cerakoted? I noticed the bladehq exclusive with Jade G-10/M4 description says it is cerakoted.

@Molonlabe07 3 жыл бұрын

It is Cerakoted.

@metal_complex 3 жыл бұрын

Ya. It just looks different than their other finishes

@dr3wbyyy 3 жыл бұрын

2:12 the 2 knives i want rn rn.

@damalife101 Жыл бұрын

I purposely fidgeted with my bugout for months probably 300 times a day and I just broke my first omega spring and they fixed it for free

@jbeers1234 3 жыл бұрын

FYI, all non-stainless BMs get cerakote these days. DLC doesn’t provide corrosion resistance.

@metal_complex 3 жыл бұрын

That's not 100% true. While DLC coatings don't provide perfectly consistent rust prevention for all steels in all environments/circumstances, there are WIDELY varying reports on the benefits both from manufacturers and end users. There's an endless amount of information about this topic online. Seems like everyone's experience is slightly different.

@fapper_dapper Жыл бұрын

I've been carrying this knife every single day for almost 2 years. 10/10. Nuff said

@WorldsEliteDeatHaze Жыл бұрын

Do you have the plain or serrated edge?

@davidcontreraz8083 Жыл бұрын

These are now 300$ on Benchmades website.........I just ordered one from bass pro at 270$ ......I probably wouldn't have if I didn't have a bunch of gift cards to put towards it though🤷

@nathannettik685 3 жыл бұрын

I countersink all my bugout clips, it makes a big difference.

@mrmaxx4400 3 жыл бұрын

Fine review. I look forward to getting this knife despite the price. Thank you.

@Lilshrek22 3 жыл бұрын

Love the knife

@matusknives 3 жыл бұрын

This knife is really cool, but I am yet to come across English speaking review where actually some cutting happens. I would love to hear how does it fare in actual use and compares to other utilitarian tanto knives (say Umnumzaan). That would be awesome.

@wyattbreymeyer4033 3 жыл бұрын

it is because in the american folding knife community form factor and specs are king, pretty much any modern folding knife is going to cut pretty well, and for edc its just not as important, slicyness is attributed to thickness behind the secondary bevel

@matusknives 3 жыл бұрын

I would love a comparison review to Umnumzaan tanto. It may sound ridiculous, but I would love to see how the perform / compare side by side.

@charliebaker1427 2 жыл бұрын

Id love it if it was titanium but aluminum scales feel scratchy

@ethanw1842 2 жыл бұрын

Has anyone had any issues with the green? My car keys scrape the green off. And my wallet scrap it off too. This normal?

@suzgabverdugo933 3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I am carrying today

@RyanHall_ 3 жыл бұрын

Tanto blades don’t work for well for general EDC, for me, at all.

@tungsten_kirbide 3 жыл бұрын

I think they should come out with a bailout with black g10 handles and m4 or just add it to the BM custom shop.

@Yousuck00 3 жыл бұрын

They need to coat the blade on the M4 version since it’s not stainless.

@tungsten_kirbide 3 жыл бұрын

I think they already do

@ngoutdoorgear4063 2 жыл бұрын

Great reviee

@danofiremano 9 ай бұрын

I like my M4 Bailout, but I agree that I'd like it more at $175! ~ LoL

@XFS540 3 жыл бұрын

I told Benchmade they should redesign this knife so it looks more like the Adamas in profile/shape. Hopefully they'll listen.

@Musky45767 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I could afford one

@fmxmyway 3 жыл бұрын

Dont wish, budget and your dreams will come true. Wishing is not a course of action.

@evansmith9514 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to beat it for under $250

@facetiousmonkey5322 3 жыл бұрын

When is Benchmade making the Get Da Fuq Out?

@Lilshrek22 3 жыл бұрын

First and awesome vid

@LeadMunitions Жыл бұрын

just paid $280

@thechugdude 11 ай бұрын

Just wish it was a different color. And half the price.

@jamesgoodlet7557 3 жыл бұрын

The blade is cerakoted.

@Brian-rj5rl 4 ай бұрын

What if your future self came back to tell you in 3 years it would retail at 270!

@soulmechanic 7 ай бұрын

"Not a thick blade at all....not a thick blade at all...LOL

@GrumpyGrunt 3 жыл бұрын

Outside of a neck knife, trying to figure out how to carry if someone weren't wearing any pants. Nope...not going there. Just wear pants, people.

@PlankGFX 3 жыл бұрын

Foreskin carry. Tuck it in or clip it on 😂💀

@spike05 3 жыл бұрын

@@PlankGFX your wood won't be so epic after that

@mattnelson4317 2 жыл бұрын

I was on the fence about the glass breaker, I didn't necessarily care for it but it was unique and didn't really bother me either so I left it. I used my glass breaker to see how well it worked and it and it sheared off the bosses that come through the frame with the threads for the end screws. It wedged the aluminum breaker housing down into the scales and the bump out gouged the scales on either side. The backspacer also buried itself in the tip of the blade. To the credit of the blade, with the tanto and the M4 it shows no evidence and the tip is sharp as ever, but it took out a BB sized chunk of aluminum out of the backspacer. Definitely not intended to be actually used. That sealed it for me, I got a Rockscale Graphite titanium backspacer and it matches the blade color quite well, also much more comfortable in the hand. To anyone thinking about it I would do it, there's no benefit to keeping the breaker beyond aesthetics and it does improve the feel in hand.

@1931Leatherworks_Terry 3 жыл бұрын

it's ok to just call it the ritter hogue, i think we all know it isn't a griptillian by now.

@metal_complex 3 жыл бұрын

I know you all know. It's just a joke at this point lol

@1931Leatherworks_Terry 3 жыл бұрын

@@metal_complex fair. My parents say the same thing about me. Hahaha.

@JohnnyTaxonomy 8 ай бұрын

Question: How does this compare with a bugout that has Flytanium titanium, brass, or copper scales installed? That would be an excellent comparison! I'm very curious.

@freshjnew 2 жыл бұрын

I like how benchmade will honor their warranty even if you send them a box full of parts and tell them you couldn't put it back together they'll still lube and sharpen it for you and send it back reassembled Good dudes honestly makes it worth the price

@Cameron_OKG 3 жыл бұрын

My wife got me the 940-2001 last year and I almost had a coronary . there are so many great knives I could have got for $340 . I love my wife and she is supportive of my habit but sometimes she just grabs what she thinks looks the nicest in the knife case she is looking at . Another really overpriced Benchmade knife that she got me is the 484-1 Nokomora for $265 . same size and materials as the mini freak but with better ergos . in my opinion . but overpriced . They need more super freaks . or knives of that caliber that are decent enough on price .

@maxk5038 7 ай бұрын

Now this is $270 😭

@dr.oetqer 3 жыл бұрын

I bought one of those and I really like it. But the quality control is still the worst. I had to send it back twice. First one had a loose pocket clip and the second one has an asymmetric grind with one millimeter difference?! WTF?

@metal_complex 3 жыл бұрын

Oof. Not good

@allemander 3 жыл бұрын

Is there anything easier to do than tighten the screws of a pocket clip?

@dr.oetqer 3 жыл бұрын

@@allemander Nope, if it was just a bit too loose (side tot side wiggle) I would've agreed, but in this case the clip didn't had a proper fit and there was a gap from about 1 mm between the clip and the scales.