Comparison Console
Benchmade Bailout vs Benchmade Taggedout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$350Most expensive
US$175Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)
59.4 g (2.10 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Shortest
206.5 mm (8.13 in)Longest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Longest
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
10.5 mm (0.41 in)Thickest
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
CPM-154 Stainless Steel (model 15535), CPM S45VN Stainless Steel (model 15536)
Handle material
Aluminum or Grivory
Grivory (model 15535), G10 (model 15536)
Finish
Cerakote or Anodized Black
Stonewash (model 15535, orange Grivory); Satin (model 15536, OD Green G10)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb hole (model 15535), Thumb studs (model 15536)
Clip type
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Ambidextrous deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useFirst respondersLightweight durable work knife
Ultralight huntingEDC (everyday carry)Detailed cutting tasksField dressing game
Not best for
Delicate or Fine Slicing TasksHeavy Prying and ChippingCorrosive Environments
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retention and toughness of CPM-M4 steelLightweight yet rugged and durableSmooth ambidextrous AXIS lock mechanismDeep carry clip for discreet carry
Very lightweight and easy to carryGood edge retention and sharpnessEffective and precise clip-point blade for hunting tasksAmbidextrous, secure AXIS lock and clipDurable handle materials
Common complaints
Clip can be tight for thick pockets3V steel (early version) is not fully stainless and requires maintenance
Unknown