The Griptilian is a pillar of Benchmade's lineup, a top seller for its ambidextrous design, comfortable ergonomics, and reliable performance. The 550-1 has upped the ante with upgrades across the board. The scales are gray G-10 with a blue accent layer, and the finish and shaping gives the knife a great feel. The blade has been upgraded to CPM-20CV which offers incredible edge holding. Thanks to Benchmade's AXIS Lock, one-handed opening and closing quickly becomes second-nature and makes it effortless to deploy. The knife comes with a reversible deep-carry pocket clip.
Specifications
| Designer: | Pardue |
| Mechanism: | AXIS® |
| Action: | Manual-opening |
| Blade Steel: | CPM-20CV (59-61 HRC) |
| Blade Length: | 3.45" (8.76cm) |
| Blade Thickness: | 0.115" (2.92mm) |
| Open Length: | 8.07" (20.50cm) |
| Closed Length: | 4.62" (11.73cm) |
| Handle Thickness: | 0.61" (15.49mm) |
| Weight: | 4.13oz. (117.08g) |
Features
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Finish/Color | Satin |
| Blade Style/Shape | Sheepsfoot |
| Clip Type | Deep-Carry |
| Clip Position | Reversible Tip-Up |
| Handle Material | G10 |
| Lanyard Hole | Yes |
| Use | Every Day, Outdoor, Survival |
The manufacturer does not allow this item to be sold internationally.
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Love this knife
So I was never a griptilian fan but when I saw this model I knew I had to try it and I’m not disappointed at all! Great knife but even better seller if you order before 2 o clock your order ships about an hour later and mine showed up 2 days after I ordered it. And free of course! These guys are my new go to if they show it it’s in stock the best around if you ask me
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impressive changes from Benchmade
This design fixed some of my pet peeves about my older Griptilian. There's more heft to the handle and the handle is [nearly] devoid of the annoying 'jimping' in the FRN. The only remaining molded jimping is on the butt of the back of the handles where it's actually useful. The subtle jimping of the stainless liners is nicely just 'proud' of the G10 handkes which look great! Wish they'd expand the two-tine color choices but the blue/grey is sweet. The open back design makes it much less of a lint collector too. Complaint is simply the price. This is what the original Grip should have been which was pricey to begin with. Nonetheless I own one new & one old and don't regret either purchase. These are just plain fun to own & fiddle with.
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What a knife!!!
What can I say, this knife is awesome the action is buttery smooth and it looks and feels great it was also very sharp out of the box. It is also a first production run 71of 100 which I like very much. So guys don't hesitate get one you won't regret it.
Country of Origin: USA
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