Benchmade Griptilian MDP Gold Class Carbon Fiber

ericb445

ericb445

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Anyone see this knife yet?
Man I just held one. They are Sweet, I'm going to run out of blood with all the knives on my must have list this year. I did a search if this knife has been talked about, I haven't heard anything.
 
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Noumenon said:
pics?
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With Benchmade's new maximum 15% off pricing policy are they actually expecting dealers to charge $340 for that knife? It's nice and all but $270 more than standard version?
 
chipm said:
With Benchmade's new maximum 15% off pricing policy are they actually expecting dealers to charge $340 for that knife? It's nice and all but $270 more than standard version?
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Do you even bother reading related threads on this forum before typing such nonsense?
 
Boy is that a beauty! I'd buy it if it came out in a satin finish plain edge. I don't dig black blades, but I do own a few.
 
RxEnergy said:
Do you even bother reading related threads on this forum before typing such nonsense?
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Not sure which threads you are refering to, but this my first encounter with a Gold Benchmade. My point is that the standard model is already a very well made knife of good quality materials. This model has great materials, but there isn't much higher they can go on fit and finish over the original. Just surprised that the materials cost would be that much.
 
chipm said:
Not sure which threads you are refering to, but this my first encounter with a Gold Benchmade. My point is that the standard model is already a very well made knife of good quality materials. This model has great materials, but there isn't much higher they can go on fit and finish over the original. Just surprised that the materials cost would be that much.
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Every recent Benchmade related thread on this forum was accompanied by info about BM's pricing policy. MSRP - 15% is MAP. Each retailer is free to sell at prices they see fit. Without jumping through any hoops you can now purchase this knife with MSRP of $400 for a little over $250 at one of the web retailers.
 
Hi ericb445 -

Cool - it has a nice look to it.

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I'll bet it is nice in hand. How did the carbon fiber feel? I would think it would be almost eerily light.

best regards -

mqqn
 
it looks nice ,but I think I will save myself few $$ and just get new Spyderco Bradley .
 
Wow! I think I'm lovin' this one! I think I would grind in an integral wave..... that would be sweet. The blade shape reminds me of the Spyderco Persian I really liked, but could not comfortably close one handed.

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kodiak said:
Wow! I think I'm lovin' this one! I think I would grind in an integral wave..... that would be sweet. The blade shape reminds me of the Spyderco Persian I really liked, but could not comfortably close one handed.

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This one's an automatic. No need for a wave :D
 
mqqn said:
Hi ericb445 -

Cool - it has a nice look to it.

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I'll bet it is nice in hand. How did the carbon fiber feel? I would think it would be almost eerily light.

best regards -

mqqn
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It felt really good with enough grip. It just feels like a high end folder. The carbon fibre is so thick and solid. I really need to figure out what I want to sell off to get this one. I have been looking for a reason to buy a grip. I think I found my reason.
 
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