The Benchmade Taggedout series takes what works about the Bugout and refines it for hunters who measure gear in ounces, not pounds, earning its slot in the Benchmade Hunt Series as the ultralight folder of the line. At 2.1 ounces with a 3.5-inch blade, it is light enough to forget it is there until you need it, whether you are field dressing game or opening packages at the office.
The flagship 15535 Taggedout delivers a full-sized clip-point blade in CPM-154 or MagnaCut steel while weighing less than most pocket knives. The high-visibility orange Grivory handles make it easy to spot if you set it down during field work, and Benchmade's SelectEdge technology means the blade comes sharp and stays that way through multiple processing sessions. Whether you write it Taggedout or Tagged Out, this is the knife that put ultralight hunting folders on the map.
The 15536 adds thumb studs in place of the thumb hole and a more subdued look that works equally well in the field or at the office. The platform launched with S45VN and G10, and the current editions step up to Elmax under Cerakote, offered in a forest green blade over tan Grivory and a tan blade over deep olive Grivory. Elmax has quietly become the sleeper pick of the line, and buyers searching for it by steel tend to know exactly why.
The Mini Taggedout scales the same ultralight formula down for smaller hands and stricter carry limits, currently offered as the 15533 in the signature orange Grivory and the 15534 in OD green G-10. It keeps the clip-point geometry and the weight discipline of the full-size knife in a package that disappears even in light summer clothing, which makes it the crossover pick for hunters whose knife spends most of the year as an EDC.
Every Taggedout variant uses Benchmade's AXIS Lock, ambidextrous, secure, and glove-friendly, and the clip-point blade handles detail work around bones during game processing while transitioning easily to general cutting. A deep-carry clip keeps the profile low whether you are hiking to your stand or running errands. The line spans several of Benchmade's class tiers, and every configuration is backed by the lifetime warranty and LifeSharp service, so the edge is covered whether it sees field use or daily pocket time.