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Benchmade Shootout Double-Action OTF Automatic Knife - 3.51" CPM-S30V Steel - Ranger Green Grivory Handle (5370BK-11)
Product Description
Traditional out-the-front (OTF) automatic knives frequently introduce clear operational limits for everyday carry, primarily due to their heavy aluminum or steel chassis that create uncomfortable pocket drag and print aggressively through uniform garments. Furthermore, many classic OTF designs rely on fragile, offset blade grinds that lack the structural tip strength required for demanding tactical punctures or hard material scraping. The Benchmade Shootout completely shatters these old design limits. It engineered an incredibly fast, spine-fired tactical automatic that strips away all unnecessary handle weight, delivering an ultra-lightweight, hard-use tool that easily bridges the gap between low-profile urban carry and high-velocity field readiness.
Proudly manufactured in the USA, the technical foundation of the 5370BK-11 Shootout centers on a 3.51-inch flat-ground tanto blade forged from premium CPM-S30V stainless powder-metallurgy steel. Renowned among custom armorers for its superb structural toughness, uniform grain, and exceptional edge stability at a rockwell hardness of 58-60 HRC, this steel handles demanding slicing cycles without premature folding or chipping. The blade is treated with an elite, non-reflective black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating that drastically boosts surface lubricity, eliminates tactical glare, and shields against rust. This premium steel fires out from an ultra-rigid, injection-molded Ranger Green Grivory® handle frame, meticulously detailed with a highly tactile molded grip texture that guarantees safe handling under stressful situations.
Functionally, the Shootout acts as an instantaneous and reliable extension of your hand. Its double-action automatic mechanism fires and retracts with snappy, positive force via an oversized, deeply jimped thumb slide located along the handle spine for completely ambidextrous deployment. Unlike many traditional OTF platforms, the blade is precisely centered within the frame to distribute force evenly during intense push cuts and piercing strokes. The pommel is equipped with an integrated lanyard loop and a hardened carbide glass breaker tip, providing a vital point-of-impact rescue asset for automotive extractions or emergency defense. For everyday carry, a reversible, black-coated deep-carry pocket clip supports secure tip-down carry that sits flat against your loadout.
*Armorer Bench Notes & Shipping Restrictions:
As a high-velocity, double-action out-the-front automatic knife, the Shootout is subject to strict regional compliance guidelines. Please verify your local and state statutes before finalizing a purchase; shipping restrictions apply to automated edged tools within specific jurisdictions. To maintain the glassy, factory-spec action of the internal dual-spring firing assembly, avoid flooding the chassis with thick oils or grease, which actively trap pocket lint and debris. Periodically blow out the blade opening with compressed air and apply a sparse mist of high-speed dry lubricant directly into the switch tracks to guarantee zero-fail deployment. The lightweight Grivory handle ignores moisture and scratching, making it an excellent platform for harsh, wet-weather duty.
Key Features
- **Ultralight Tactical Frame:** Constructed from high-strength Ranger Green Grivory® polymer, dropping total tool weight to a featherweight 2.80 ounces for maximum pocket mobility.
- **CPM-S30V Powder Metallurgy Steel:** The 3.51-inch tanto blade is cryogenically optimized for an unbeatable combination of edge life, structural toughness, and corrosion resistance.
- **Tactical Black DLC Finish:** Coated in a premier Diamond-Like Carbon hard finish that lowers cutting friction, resists surface wear, and eliminates glare.
- **Snappy Double-Action Actuation:** Powered by an intuitive spine-fired thumb slide that provides instantaneous, safe, one-handed mechanical deployment and retraction.
- **Carbide Glass Breaker Pommel:** Features a hardened carbide tip integrated directly into the pommel for quick vehicle window breaching and emergency rescue situations.
- **Ambidextrous Deep Carry:** Outfitted with an reversible deep-carry pocket clip that keeps the low-profile tactical frame buried safely inside your uniform pocket.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Benchmade Knife Company
- Line: Shootout Series
- MPN: 5370BK-11
- UPC: 610953219604
- Country of Origin: USA
- Blade Length: 3.51 Inches (8.92 cm)
- Closed Length: 4.71 Inches (11.96 cm)
- Overall Length: 8.22 Inches (20.88 cm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.100 Inches (2.54 mm)
- Blade Material: CPM-S30V Stainless Steel
- Blade Hardness: 58-60 HRC
- Blade Style: Tanto
- Blade Grind: Flat
- Blade Finish: Black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon)
- Edge Type: Plain
- Handle Material: Textured Grivory® Polymer
- Handle Color: Ranger Green
- Handle Thickness: 0.51 Inches
- Action: Double-Action Out-The-Front Automatic
- Lock Type: Slide Lock
- Pocket Clip: Ambidextrous Deep-Carry (Tip-Down, Left/Right Carry)
- Weight: 2.80 oz
