With a double-action (DA) auto, you just press forward on the activation button and the blade shoots straight out of the handle.
Let’s start with the basic operating premise of the Shootout. The Benchmade Shootout is a great EDC tool on its own or paired up with any number of other defensive tools. “Despite hundreds of opening and closing cycles, there was no noticeable deterioration in performance.” Whether you want a fast, easy-to-use backup, or need a tool that you can operate with one hand, the Shootout has an awful lot to offer. It’s easy to use with a support hand as it’s a true ambidextrous platform. Also, it’s a great choice for first responders because it carries flat and adds negligible weight or bulk to the load you’re already carrying. The Benchmade Shootout is well-built, lightweight, discreet to carry, and fast to get into play. Heck, if anything I probably smoothed the action out a little. OK, maybe it is, but it’s still fun.ĭespite hundreds of opening and closing cycles, there was no noticeable deterioration in performance. I spent a lot of time just opening and closing the knife, using it like a high-end fidget spinner, which is not annoying to other folks in the house at all. The Shootout is only 0.51-inch thick but has well-contoured handles with serrations on the top and bottom. The only time I had the blade fail to open fully and lock was when I deliberately placed something in the way of the blade and then hit the button. The action was quite positive, and the blade opened and closed with authority. I never worried about it not having a safety and didn’t have any issues no matter where I carried it. It needs some pressure to operate, but nothing insurmountable for the average user. The sliding activation button was easy to use. Alternately I’d clip it to my sling and have it ready at hand. The Shootout was light enough that I could just clip it inside the waistband of my shorts with no belt. You can slip it easily over the lip of your clothing, and it holds the knife securely in place but is still easy to draw.īeing in the sling and off work, I spent most of my time in t-shirts and basketball shorts. The pocket clip has just the right amount of tension. The handle shape allows for easy indexing even at night.Īside from the glass breaker, everything else on the handle is smoothed or rounded with no sharp edges present to cause discomfort during use or to abrade your clothing when you’re carrying it. The Shootout is extremely comfortable in the hand.
The author made good use out of the Shootout OTF auto while his arm was in a sling. Honestly, even with a month or so of EDC use…I can’t tell the difference from when I first got the knife.” “…the CPM Cru-Wear steel held its edge throughout testing. The Shootout is made in the USA and carries an MSRP of $300. My scale came in a touch less showing 2.7 ounces. The overall length of the Shootout open is 8.22 inches, and Benchmade lists its weight at 2.8 ounces. The pommel of the Shootout is capped with a carbide glass breaker and a deep-carry pocket allows for either right- or left-hand, tip-down carry.
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Serrations are on the top and bottom of the handle, and checkered panels are on the sides.Ī rougher patch similar to skateboard tape is on either side of the handle positioned for either your thumb or thumb and index finger depending on your grip. The Shootout has a very ergonomic grip that allows for easy indexing of the blade. Its 3.51-inch tanto blade is made from CPM Cru-Wear stainless steel and has a Flat Earth PVD coating. At just 8.22 inches long it is a full-sized tactical knife. The Shootout has simple, clean lines that are all function.
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