Benchmade Griptilian Customization

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I got my first Benchmade Griptilian back in december for Christmas. It's an amazing knife but the person who got it for me ordered it in the orange handle scales. This is fine and i'm grateful for the knife. I go hunting a lot and if it falls out of my pocket it will be easier to find. However, in the urban situation when im not hunting this isn't the best because it sticks ot like a sore thumb. Thus the reason im looking for some new handle scales. I would also like a better pocket clip because the one that I currently have isn't the best. I'm new to the customization of knives and want your guys input of what you think is best. Thanks in advance.
 
You could send it in to Benchmade and they will change out the handle scales for a charge. You could also order a set from the custom makers on here. Benchmade will send you whatever clip you want free of charge.
 
You could just ask Benchmade for a deep carry clip, as luke86 said. It's free(yes free!) haha. They limit you to 9 a year, but seriously.. Who goes through 9 different clips in 365 days?

Plus that's a win-win, the deep carry clip will hide the "in your face" orange handle in the city, but you'll still have an awesome "in your face" orange knife.
 
Thanks guys for all the support. As McFeeli said the deep carry clip would hide the orange but I would still have the orange knife. I will contact Benchmade about it and try out the deep carry clip. Thanks again, Knife Guy.
 
There are a few people on this forum that make custom benchmade griptilian scales. I just recently had a set made for my mini grip and love them.

I called benchmade and asked for a couple deep carry clips for a couple different knives, and they arrived at my door 3 weeks later. They have awesome customer service. I highly suggest you call them instead of email you will get a quicker response.
 
I keep a lookout for beater knives. With often (is the case...) good clips and stock handle scales usually outlast the blade. Unless we're going for custom scales; Keyman and DOAT come to mind...by buying or trading for parts you'd be surprised how quickly one can build up a good selection!
 
Here is my large Ritter with the 551 CF scales from a year or two ago. Blade's S30V and the clip came from an old Alias 2. Pretty good match!



 
Cuscadi Custom Scales in carbon fiber.
i think knivesshipfree also have some custom scales in different materials
check out AWT scales for griptilians also
 
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McFeeli said:
You could just ask Benchmade for a deep carry clip, as luke86 said. It's free(yes free!) haha. They limit you to 9 a year, but seriously.. Who goes through 9 different clips in 365 days?

Plus that's a win-win, the deep carry clip will hide the "in your face" orange handle in the city, but you'll still have an awesome "in your face" orange knife.
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You know I've been wondering how to do that as well - so I can just contact them about my mini grip and tell them I would like a deep carry clip? Or should I go about it another way
 
sonarsessions said:
You know I've been wondering how to do that as well - so I can just contact them about my mini grip and tell them I would like a deep carry clip? Or should I go about it another way
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I called Benchmade asked for a couple deep carry clips for different knives, they arrived at my door step in Canada 3 weeks later.
 
sonarsessions said:
You know I've been wondering how to do that as well - so I can just contact them about my mini grip and tell them I would like a deep carry clip? Or should I go about it another way
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I've never called them(though I bet it's quicker), I always sent them an email. The ladies that responded were great. I got mine pretty much a week after I told them which ones I wanted. I was kind of confused the first time I tried it, but she just asked me for my model number and what style I wanted.

Benchmade gets a bad rap on quality control(not from me), but if there is one thing they know it's customer service.
 
McFeeli said:
I've never called them(though I bet it's quicker), I always sent them an email. The ladies that responded were great. I got mine pretty much a week after I told them which ones I wanted. I was kind of confused the first time I tried it, but she just asked me for my model number and what style I wanted.

Benchmade gets a bad rap on quality control(not from me), but if there is one thing they know it's customer service.
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I just got off the phone with them and they were really nice - a rep helped me out pretty quickly. Told him it was my first Griptilian and he said welcome to the dark side lol. Sending over two deep carry clips in different colors for me. Thought that was really cool of them.
 
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