Benchmade 5371FE-02 Shootout Drop Point Graphite Black CF-Elite S30V Flat Earth PVD OTF Automatic Knife (3.49" Blade)

The Benchmade Shootout 5371FE-02 wears a Flat Earth PVD drop point over a graphite black CF-Elite handle, an S30V out-the-front that fires one-handed and carries far lighter than it looks.

• S30V Flat Earth PVD Drop Point Blade - The drop point grinds thin for controlled everyday cuts, while S30V brings premium stainless edge retention and dependable corrosion resistance. A Flat Earth PVD coating gives an earthy matte tone and shields against wear.
• Double-Action OTF Deployment - A spine-mounted thumb slide fires and closes the blade with a crisp, snappy stroke in both directions. The blade sits dead centered in the channel rather than cocked to one side, and locks up standard-tight once it is out front.
• Featherweight CF-Elite Handle - Carbon-fiber-reinforced CF-Elite holds the weight near a couple AA batteries and stiffens the grip, with molded texture at the pinch points. A hardened carbide glass breaker caps the base for emergencies.
• Ambidextrous Deep-Carry - The reversible deep-carry pocket clip swaps to either side, and the spine slide works the same left or right handed. It rides low and quiet, sized for slipping in and out of a pocket all day.

The Benchmade Shootout

The Benchmade Shootout answers a simple question, which is how light a double-action out-the-front can get without giving up a full-size blade. The spine-mounted slide fires and retracts the drop point with one thumb, and the molded handle stays slim enough to disappear in a pocket. Benchmade builds the line in Oregon City around a centered blade that runs straight in the channel and a reversible deep-carry clip. It carries like a slim folder that happens to throw its blade out the front.