Benchmade 556 Mini-Griptilian in M390, S30V, D2, or 154CM

[soapboxpreacher]

Get used to it. I have dropped thousands because of the kind souls here. They keep me from spending my money on crazy stuff, like food!

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[silentnoise]

Im looking to buy my first mini grip and am torn between the m390 and the s30v.

 

[RKH]

My M390 Mini Grip came UPS Friday. Workmanship was excellent but edge is not very good. Tiny bevel and not a very good slicer or cutter. I am not sure I want to try and fix this edge. Who here could sharpen this knife that someone could recommend? Benchmade needs to do some real work on the sharpening of there knives. The last couple of years all my new BM have had crappy edge. Are you listening Benchmade?

RKH

 

[JNewell]

Im looking to buy my first mini grip and am torn between the m390 and the s30v.

Start reading at the top of this thread... Then buy the M390... :thumbup:

 

[A.P.F.]

Im looking to buy my first mini grip and am torn between the m390 and the s30v.

What JN said. I really like S30V as a general rule, but M390 is in a whole other ballpark.

 

[silentnoise]

yea, after reading this thread i figured that was the general consensus.
is it only available through gpknives?

 

[tatteredmidnight]

Yes, it is GP knives exclusive. I recieved mine today and it is nice and sharp, although i'm at work and haven't had a chance to play with it yet. #19 oooh yeah!


-- Adam

 

[JNewell]

yea, after reading this thread i figured that was the general consensus.
is it only available through gpknives?

Yes, 200. Not sure how they're doing on inventory, but last I asked there were well over 100 left (late last week).

 

[silentnoise]

about to pull the trigger on the m390 mini grip from gpknives.
anyone know of a discount code?

 

[silentnoise]

no one? i really wanted to buy this knife tonight.

 

[HKBM45]

no one? i really wanted to buy this knife tonight.

No discount codes that I have heard of. Go ahead and buy it, you wont regret it.

 

[SpartanSaint]

My M390 Mini Grip came UPS Friday. Workmanship was excellent but edge is not very good. Tiny bevel and not a very good slicer or cutter. I am not sure I want to try and fix this edge. Who here could sharpen this knife that someone could recommend? Benchmade needs to do some real work on the sharpening of there knives. The last couple of years all my new BM have had crappy edge. Are you listening Benchmade?

RKH

i sent my 940 in d2 to richardj on the forums here... does a great job for more than reasonable... search him up

 

[silentnoise]

No discount codes that I have heard of. Go ahead and buy it, you wont regret it.

now the waiting begins...

 

[waynejitsu]

about to pull the trigger on the m390 mini grip from gpknives.
anyone know of a discount code?

No code on that knife, but ask and you can get a free Benchmade sharpener, worth $10 - $20

 

[Steelhog]

Sweet, just got one in the mail today. #60-200. Great EDC knife.

 

[gpknives]

There's a new sharpener available for free with these for folks who are interested. Just leave us a comment during checkout and we'll make sure it gets in there.

Benchmade Combo-Edge Sharpener

 

[RevDevil]

I got a little Benchmade keyhcain sharpener, very cool. Thanks!

 

[orthogonal1]

I recieved a M390 Mini-Grip and liked it so much I ordered another.

I doubt it will replace my carry M2 mini-Ritter Grip, but I can see it as an addition to the small knife rotation.

 

[JNewell]

I recieved a M390 Mini-Grip and liked it so much I ordered another.

I doubt it will replace my carry M2 mini-Ritter Grip, but I can see it as an addition to the small knife rotation.

This is actually my first non-Ritter Grip. The blade shape is better than I'd thought. Don't know if I'll buy more, but this one is working out very nicely.

 

[ras]

. . .I believe Dougs might be a different shape, more of a blunt design called a Wide-Chord Drop Point compared to the Modified Drop Point on the others. It seems to be a thicker blade profile. . . .

The Ritter mini Grip is also flat ground rather than saber ground. The flat grind makes for a great slicing knife.