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2009
Benchmade Griptilian 550HG: Benchmark
What’s not to like about the Benchmade Griptilian? Not much. At a reasonable 3.8 oz it’s a lot knife. A perfectly shaped 154CM 3.45″ blade, solid lockup (no wiggle at all), wicked fast deployment, comfortable grip with adequate traction, a good pocket clip, and strong Axis lock make the Grip a benchmark knife. Minor downsides might be the handle which is a bit thick and the rounded off thumb jimping (copy Spyderco Benchmade!). Also it would be nice if BM offered the special finishes of this …
Tags: 154cm, 930, 940, axis, benchmade, best, Blade, edc, folder, grip, griptilian, knife, lock, pacific, police, review, spyderco, tactical
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By OTEP1234567891011, August 24, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
You can’t patent a hole dude, it’s just Sypderco’s “recognizable characteristic”
By 1CouldaHadaV8, August 25, 2009 @ 8:01 pm
probbably because spyderco is getting grant money
By gusmahler, September 2, 2009 @ 4:12 pm
This knife is also available in a thumb stud version: the 551.
By teckdeckstar13, September 8, 2009 @ 8:49 pm
im good with swords instead of knives for example the katana
By NotoriousBIG1997, September 15, 2009 @ 4:09 am
Lol but you cant conceal a big sword
By callofairsoft, September 20, 2009 @ 5:51 pm
i have the Tenacious, but i would choose the griptillian because of the superior steel. also just handled one in store today and it felt amazing, opened smoothly and locked tightly.
By imhungry493, September 22, 2009 @ 5:35 pm
Lol i can just see some spyderco representative.
Hi , I’d like to patent putting a hole in a blade…..
whut?
XD
By pinkdogsrule, September 24, 2009 @ 9:43 am
none of which matter when you’re a middle school kid who “skate board and finger board”
is more of an adult protection and law enforcement thing. kids who run around with katana are reason why the 9 o clock news feature “police officer double tapped a student”
By MdmSzdWhtGuy, September 30, 2009 @ 6:12 pm
Nutnfancy, you da man, thanks so much for these reviews. I find myself more and more impressed with your knowledge. Thanks for doing this.
By gambs44, October 5, 2009 @ 5:20 pm
i own this griptilian in od green with black coated partially serrated and also a SOG Flash II. The Benchmade feels more solidly built, and the handle is very ergonomic. You can use it as a punch or brass knuckles. Also it’s the Cabela’s exclusive D2 blade, it’s very resiliant. But the flash is razor sharp where as it’s tough for me to get the griptilian that sharp, but nonetheless can be used like a box cutter. the AXIS system is by far the best system too easily opened out of pocket 1 hand
By motherfresh, October 7, 2009 @ 7:11 pm
their site posts the griptiian at 3.25 oz. and the SOG Flash 2 listed at 3.1oz. So not as big of a weight difference from eachother.
By derrickd803, October 8, 2009 @ 2:45 am
Aus8 (flash) is much easier to sharpen than the D2 on your grip, what do you use to sharpen your knives?
By TheHellBound666, October 10, 2009 @ 10:10 am
i thought the handle was just plain old plastic.
By langdon04, October 14, 2009 @ 1:27 am
why are all benchmades so ugly?
By VicariousReality7, October 18, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
Why are all tables so ugly?
By Figue58, October 24, 2009 @ 11:22 pm
Because they are designed to work. Just like: Toyota, Benchmade and the United States Marine Corps. OOrah
By VicariousReality7, October 26, 2009 @ 3:30 am
Funny that you thumb down my comment and not langdon04’s
By fredhart, November 1, 2009 @ 2:42 pm
I just bought this in OD green and love it. Thanks for the review.
By AgentMcgeek, November 1, 2009 @ 11:38 pm
by the way, some of those things are beautiful BECAUSE they work so well.
COUGH-COUGH-USMC-COUGH-COUGH
By lazibubulazi, November 11, 2009 @ 4:33 am
i got it yesterday OUTSTANDINGGGGGGGGGG!!!
By erik01297, November 16, 2009 @ 2:47 pm
So would you prefer the HG version or the thumb stud version? Im looking to buy one thats why im asking.
By techiscool1, November 19, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
i have the blue one the difference comes down to what you prefer they are both awesome blades
By TheTearingVIKING, November 19, 2009 @ 3:52 pm
Spyderco copy?
By langdon04, November 19, 2009 @ 4:24 pm
pretty much
By langdon04, November 19, 2009 @ 4:24 pm
Those plastic handles look so cheap.