Just wanted to give you guys what I feel is a better review, and a more in depth look at the Benchmade Doug Ritter Griptilian (Wilkinized!!!) Enjoy!

Preliminary review: Featuring nicely colored and sculpted G10 handles, the BM Rift is a striking knife. Really handsome. Other features include full SS liners (unfortunately not lightened), 154CM reverse tanto blade, nice clip, and dual thumstuds. But at about 5 oz this is a heavier folder (at least for me) and the deployment speed is slow. Granted this one is a new knife and therefore it hasn’t been lubed or adjusted so it may speed up with use. ** Thanks to Skaggs Police Supply for hosting …

The attractive Benchmade Model 730 Ares may attract users looking for a strong tactical folder at a reasonable weight. First youll notice the striking sculpted G10 handles that have been offered in different colorations including the super cool plum/black Elishewitz version shown. The 730 as such holds a lot of collectible enjoyment. And if you get past the overyly hyped and laughable Benchmade writeup (copy) on this knife, youll notice it is also a extremely serviceable knife as well. The …

At only 8.0 oz this BenchMade Nimravus is a pretty lightweight fixed blade tactical knife. Aptly suited for camping and utility tasks it can also serve for defensive purposes. Good steel, great sheath, and a so-so handle, the Nimravus is a good design that will serve nicely in the role of small fixed blade knife. Nutnfancy Likeability Scale: 6 out of 10

It’s no picnic finding high quality blades that impress me for around . Yes the variety and quality of all blades has expanded exponentially in the last few years. But I still don’t like making compromises on the big things: steel, deployment speed, lockup, ergonomics, and looks. Few make the cut at this restrictive price point. I also, just like you, I have my preferences. But here’s two that make the list: the Benchmade H&K (BM) Ascender Mdl 14352BT and its smaller brother the H&K Mini …