Benchmade Griptilian 551-1702 any info?

Soslan

Soslan

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Stumbled on this Benchmade Griptilian 551-1702 under exclusive on knifesworks.com
They are about to start shipping them, but not even a photo.
Paper micarta - but no color specified, M390 steel.

Any info?

Thanks.
 
If you click on the picture on the photo there is photo now. It looks like the 551-1, but in an all black handle. I love it. I'm preordering!!
 
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http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/551-1702-knifeworks-exclusive.1489912/

It's black paper micarta and satin M390. The scale texture follows a standard Grip pattern but the scales feel different than G10... warmer, like some of the micarta fixed blade handles I've had.

Construction is an open back with standoffs like a custom shop Grip. Mine came perfectly centered with evenly ground bevels and as sharp as any factory knife I've seen.
 
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After 10 days or so with this Grip, I can report that my other folders are all on holiday. It's been this Grip and a small FB for my carry ever since it came and it doesn't look like any change is coming in the foreseeable future.
 
I'm hoping they come out with a Mini Grip version of this as they would swap out my G10 version in a second for micarta and M390.
 
dalefuller said:
After 10 days or so with this Grip, I can report that my other folders are all on holiday. It's been this Grip and a small FB for my carry ever since it came and it doesn't look like any change is coming in the foreseeable future.
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Can you post some pictures please.
Thanks!
 
Soslan said:
Interesting.
Does it look like micarta to you?
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Yes, it is black paper micarta, not black canvas micarta. The paper version is much finer than the canvas. I have several knives with a black paper handle.
 
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