Feb 20 2010

Knife Review : Benchmade Tanto Griptilian (BM553)

Here is a new knife review… Also I wan to give a shout out to Matthew Goodson who is going to be 17 soon! Happy Birthday Matt!

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categories Benchmade Knives | High Speed Knives | 20 February 2010 |

25 Comments

  • By Tendrax, May 13, 2009 @ 12:43 pm

    About the pronunciation of the word tanto, there is actually only one way to properly pronounce it. “Tahn-to”. It’s a Japanese word, and unlike the English language the Japanese phonetic language has no leniency. A character is pronounced one way and that’s it, doesn’t matter what comes before or after it.

    Now, That said, I don’t actually CARE how you pronounce it, but you said it’s personal preference and there is no right and wrong, which was well, wrong. Lol.

    Great videos man, keep it up.

  • By DJDeathRevenant, May 27, 2009 @ 2:46 pm

    no they are not assisted

  • By delacombos, June 1, 2009 @ 9:15 am

    2 things: They are Omega Springs, and there is one on both sides, so if one breaks, it usually still functions great until sent in. Lifetime Warranty! Second, 580/585 Barrage are new Axist-Assist knives :)

  • By hugo2x, June 10, 2009 @ 8:28 pm

    Awesome review!!
    :)

  • By Agoraphobe, June 10, 2009 @ 8:49 pm

    Thanks for the detalied review of the 553. The omega springs broke off my Griptilian 553. Sent it back to Benchmade for repairs. Dianna replaced the springs, stripped screws, the clip which was scratched, and was cleaned and sharpened. Benchmade has awesome lifetime warranty. Dope knife.

  • By hugo2x, June 18, 2009 @ 11:40 pm

    I can’t wait till mine comes in, Woot

  • By Metal425, July 2, 2009 @ 1:40 pm

    Nice review, keep em coming.

    5/5

    -Metal

    Check out my channel.

  • By DaOneAndOnly3, July 12, 2009 @ 9:36 pm

    Tomato, Tomatoe*. Excellent review.

  • By redsoxnation32, July 13, 2009 @ 7:07 am

    jeff you should do a video on the usefullness of a tanto blade

  • By familyphotoshoot, July 20, 2009 @ 9:10 am

    I think the only thing an American-style tanto is useful for is piercing and scraping.

  • By Blankford3100, July 26, 2009 @ 8:21 am

    I wish they had the Griptillian Tanto with the thumbhole instead of thumb stud.

  • By ss138341, July 31, 2009 @ 8:46 am

    very wicked knife

  • By nyfries, August 7, 2009 @ 6:45 am

    you say tomatoe i say tomatoe

  • By lilpmi, August 8, 2009 @ 12:14 pm

    have u seen the griptilians that have a eagle ,globe,and anchoron them?they look nice and me and my dad are going to Quetico,virigina and we dont have to pay the taxes

  • By pokiedot66, August 26, 2009 @ 10:31 am

    you seem like a nice guy

  • By imhungry493, September 26, 2009 @ 7:16 pm

    Until you get a fingerprint on his knife! :D

  • By artemerysr, November 28, 2009 @ 10:17 am

    Can”t find Benchmade products at “your corner store”. com. What”s up with that?

  • By cutlerylover, November 28, 2009 @ 10:54 am

    interesting I dont see any either?

  • By 1911manbdarby, December 19, 2009 @ 8:30 am

    hey man, just for reference does the tanto blade on the knife have an edge on each side of the blade?

  • By enduserx, December 26, 2009 @ 11:25 pm

    The 553 is Blue Class. Made in the USA.

  • By JoeShmoe2002, December 29, 2009 @ 3:00 pm

    Cutlery Lover, I feel almost EXACTLY the same!

    Mine is also a 553 and if I had my druthers I’d have a more conventional blade, but this does fine.

    I got mine used for around $50

    And I plan to get a 556 Mini if ever I can!

    THANKS Man!

  • By 75SilentWarrior, January 1, 2010 @ 6:01 pm

    With the Springs breaking, that is not only the griptilian, any knife with the Axis lock will do that.

  • By EDCgearreviews, January 10, 2010 @ 10:45 pm

    this or a nagara?

  • By DaBossk, January 16, 2010 @ 9:59 pm

    that handle is harder and tougher than the skin of jesus christ. its the hardest handle ive ever used. im not kidding. ive had it for 4 years and the locking mechanism and handle are better than new!

  • By indytruckz, January 22, 2010 @ 12:48 pm

    hey i was wondering i love that griptilian 553 tanto blade knife and i was woundering if you like yours anymore or if i could buy it off of you or if you know of any place where i can get that knife for cheap cause i dont have alot of money at the moment cause i wrecked my fathers off-road car and i was going to buy that knife but now i cant cu i dont have enough so i just wanted to know if you could sell me yours for cheap or if you know where i could get one for cheap plz let me know tyvm

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