It seems the Benchmade Bugout Knife has a strong enough following for Benchmade to offer some expensive and excessive options for this knife. But why? The Bugout is a lightweight knife with limited functionality and a somewhat flimsy design. Don’t get me wrong. I do like my Benchmade Bugouts, but if I wanted to pimp out a knife, the Bugout would not be at the top of my list all day long!