Lightweight OTF, Heavy-Duty Performance

The Benchmade Shootout® is proof that an out-the-front automatic doesn’t need to be heavy to be hard-use capable. Designed with real-world carry in mind, the Shootout combines a slim, lightweight profile with serious materials and Benchmade’s proven double-action OTF reliability.

This seasonal variant stands out immediately, pairing the first-ever FDE PVD Battlewash blade with a Taiga Green Grivory® handle and Burnt Copper hardware accents. It’s a bold look, but everything here is functional, durable, and purpose-driven.

At the core is a 3.5″ drop-point blade in Z-Wear® tool steel, delivering exceptional toughness and edge retention while staying thin and slicey enough for daily use. The Battlewash finish helps hide wear and adds corrosion resistance, making this a true working OTF.

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Note from Lone Star Knife & Supply

The Shootout has always been one of the most practical OTFs Benchmade makes. It’s lightweight, slim, and easy to carry all day, which isn’t something you can say about most out-the-front knives. This colorway just makes it even better. Z-Wear at this weight is impressive, and it’s a great reminder that American-made innovation is alive and well when we support it.

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Lightweight Doesn’t Mean Compromised

Benchmade built the Shootout around carry comfort without cutting corners. The Grivory® handle keeps weight down while remaining rigid and secure in hand, and the double-action OTF mechanism delivers smooth, confident deployment and retraction every time.

Z-Wear® tool steel brings serious toughness to the table, making this knife well-suited for users who want an OTF that’s more than just a novelty. It’s built to be carried, used, and trusted.

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What Makes This Shootout Stand Out

• 3.5″ Drop-Point Blade, versatile profile for everyday cutting tasks

• Z-Wear® Tool Steel, outstanding toughness and edge retention

• FDE PVD Battlewash Finish, wear-hiding and corrosion resistant

• Double-Action OTF, smooth, reliable out-the-front deployment

• Taiga Green Grivory® Handle, lightweight and durable

• Burnt Copper Hardware Accents, subtle contrast and seasonal styling

• Deep-Carry Pocket Clip, secure, low-profile carry

• Made in the USA, precision built to Benchmade standards

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Benchmade LifeSharp® Service

Every Benchmade knife is backed by LifeSharp®, Benchmade’s lifetime sharpening and maintenance service. When your Shootout needs attention, Benchmade will sharpen, clean, oil, and tune it so it performs like new again. You just cover shipping to the factory, and they handle the rest.

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Specifications

• Brand: Benchmade

• Model: Shootout®

• Model Number: 5371FE-2601

• Blade Length: 3.5″

• Blade Steel: Z-Wear® Tool Steel (63–65 HRC)

• Blade Finish: FDE PVD Battlewash

• Blade Style: Drop-Point

• Handle Material: Grivory®

• Handle Color: Taiga Green

• Opening Method: Double-Action OTF Automatic

• Lock Type: OTF Mechanism

• Pocket Clip: Deep carry, tip-down

• Weight: 2.75 oz

• Country of Origin: USA

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Why You’ll Want It

The Benchmade Shootout delivers true OTF performance in a package that actually makes sense for daily carry. Lightweight, tough, and built with premium American-made materials, it’s the kind of knife worth supporting if we want to see more high-quality manufacturing stay right here in the USA.