Product Description
Headline: The 21st century classic. Still the benchmark every other production folder gets measured against.
The Benchmade Griptilian is one of the most influential folding knives in modern EDC history. Designed by Mel Pardue and first released in 2001, the Griptilian set the standard for what a production folder could be: light, strong, ambidextrous, and built to take a real beating. More than two decades and millions of pockets later, it is still in the lineup because it still works better than most of what came after it.
The platform runs on Benchmade's patented AXIS Lock, an ambidextrous spring-loaded crossbar that engages both handle liners. It opens with a flick of the thumb stud and closes one-handed without putting your fingers in the path of the blade. The CPM-S30V blade steel is Crucible's powder-metallurgy stainless, holding an edge longer than the older 154CM that ran in earlier production. The Noryl GTX handle is reinforced with stainless steel liners, giving you a knife that weighs around 4 ounces but feels solid enough to pry with.
The full-size Griptilian carries a 3.45-inch blade on a handle that suits medium to large hands. The Mini Griptilian scales the same platform down to a 2.91-inch blade for tighter pocket carry. Blade shapes include drop point for general utility (551 / 556), sheepsfoot for clean slicing without a piercing tip (550 / 555), and tanto for piercing tougher materials (553 / 557). Reversible tip-up pocket clip works for right or left hand carry.
Every Griptilian is made at Benchmade's facility in Oregon City, Oregon, USA, and backed by Benchmade's LifeSharp service: free sharpening, cleaning, and oil service for the life of the knife. Stop by the shop at 432 E Main St in Montrose to handle one in person and see which configuration fits your pocket.
Key Features
- Designed by Mel Pardue, first released 2001
- AXIS Lock for ambidextrous, one-handed open and close
- CPM-S30V stainless blade steel
- Noryl GTX handle with stainless steel liners
- Full-size and Mini sizes available
- Drop point, sheepsfoot, and tanto blade options
- Plain edge and partially serrated edge options
- Satin and coated blade finishes available
- Reversible tip-up pocket clip
- Lanyard hole
- LifeSharp service for the life of the knife
- Made in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
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