Benchmade Griptilian MDP Gold Class Carbon Fiber

redisburning · Feb 16, 2010

trix2004 said:
it looks nice ,but I think I will save myself few $$ and just get new Spyderco Bradley .

both are nice but they arent really competitors are they?

trix2004 · Feb 16, 2010

both M4 steel , both carbon fiber , about same size .
looks close to me , Benchmade "Gold class" and Spyderco just a knife , but I buy it so I can use it .

just my $0,02 , correct me if I am wrong.

redisburning said:
both are nice but they arent really competitors are they?

cziv · Feb 16, 2010

I like that Spyderco Bradley but the Benchmade is a lot prettier. I guess you're buying aesthetic appearance and I prefer an axis lock to a linerlock - but that's just me.

illumination · Feb 16, 2010

Any idea whether BM will offer this knife in a non-coated blade? I hate coated (esp. black) blades. I'd love to see this in CPMS-30 V if for whatever reason they didn't want to do the current steel uncoated.

RxEnergy · Feb 16, 2010

illumination said:
Any idea whether BM will offer this knife in a non-coated blade? I hate coated (esp. black) blades. I'd love to see this in CPMS-30 V if for whatever reason they didn't want to do the current steel uncoated.

Most likely not. At least not anytime soon.

illumination · Feb 16, 2010

RxEnergy said:
Most likely not. At least not anytime soon.

Thanks. That is too bad...'ve been waiting forever for a Benchmade g10 or CF griptilian-like knife with Axis, etc.

Closest right now are:

1) this with the black blade I don't like
2) the "Bone Collector" G10 Axis folder with the silly writing on the blade
3) the Benchmade 950 Rift with the relatively less functional reverse tanto blade

Back to waiting.

bobnery · Feb 16, 2010

Finally a Grip with solid handles!!! Just ordered mine

ericb445 · Feb 16, 2010

bobnery said:
Finally a Grip with solid handles!!! Just ordered mine

Very Very Very Solid handles. Made of Solid Carbon Fiber.
You have got to let us know how you like it when you get it.

MVF · Feb 17, 2010

How heavy is it? I like my Bradley, but the liners are getting drilled my first opportunity, it's just too handle heavy for my tastes.

I am really wanting one of these, but for that price I sure would like to handle one first. I guess I'll have to wait for a review. So, is KW the place to get one?

ericb445 · Feb 17, 2010

MVF said:
How heavy is it? I like my Bradley, but the liners are getting drilled my first opportunity, it's just too handle heavy for my tastes.

I am really wanting one of these, but for that price I sure would like to handle one first. I guess I'll have to wait for a review. So, is KW the place to get one?

This and bradley are two different animals. Its way lighter then the Gayle Bradley
The Benchmade has Solid Carbon Fiber handles.
The Bradley has Steel Liners with Carbon Fiber scales.

grybsh7 · Feb 17, 2010

So, is KW the place to get one?

Thats where I ordered mine. Enter the code at checkout and with shipping it was around $260.

MVF · Feb 18, 2010

Thanks!

bobnery · Feb 18, 2010

Yes KW has a good price on them makes it a bit easier on the wallet

SHADOW84 · Feb 18, 2010

I really like the looks of this knife.. The CF scales really set this knife off.

tjsulli790 · Feb 18, 2010

SHADOW84 said:
I really like the looks of this knife.. The CF scales really set this knife off I wonder if they will ever offer it in a non coated blade?

BM rarely releases a M4 blade uncoated. They did it once with a couple Gold Class 210s, but those have been the only ones to my knowledge. I'd be surprised if they released an uncoated M4 blade especially in a folder.

SHADOW84 · Feb 18, 2010

tjsulli790 said:
BM rarely releases a M4 blade uncoated. They did it once with a couple Gold Class 210s, but those have been the only ones to my knowledge. I'd be surprised if they released an uncoated M4 blade especially in a folder.

Thanks :thumbup:

FlaMtnBkr · Feb 18, 2010

illumination said:
Thanks. That is too bad...'ve been waiting forever for a Benchmade g10 or CF griptilian-like knife with Axis, etc.

Closest right now are:

1) this with the black blade I don't like
2) the "Bone Collector" G10 Axis folder with the silly writing on the blade (and I believe no Benchmade branding)
3) the Benchmade 950 Rift with the relatively less functional reverse tanto blade

Back to waiting.

Just curious but how is the Rift blade edge less functional? Because you don't like the way the back side "reverse tanto" looks? The cutting edge is similar to many blade shapes including the griptilian blade that is on this carbon fiber version.

The Rift is the best knife Benchmade has put out in my opinion. I'm glad I have the m4 version (and a backup) and debating whether to put the carbon fiber scales on it from my NIB 950 801 model.

illumination · Feb 18, 2010

FlaMtnBkr said:
Just curious but how is the Rift blade edge less functional? Because you don't like the way the back side "reverse tanto" looks? The cutting edge is similar to many blade shapes including the griptilian blade that is on this carbon fiber version.

The Rift is the best knife Benchmade has put out in my opinion. I'm glad I have the m4 version (and a backup) and debating whether to put the carbon fiber scales on it from my NIB 950 801 model.

The grind looks heavy as is the knife. The more I look at it though it looks like the wharncliff Griptilian, which is a great knife. I'm going to give this another look.

Thanks!

Cotherion · Feb 18, 2010

Both the pictured knives are sooo pretty. With good material as well (not saying that benchmade uses crap steels to my limited knowledge). Price is a bit steep but to be expected cause of the materials.

Though in my sights I got the M4 framelock folder by Benchmade (forgot the name, any help?) that has holes on the handle. I'm soo buying that next time I see a deal.

RxEnergy · Feb 18, 2010

Cotherion said:
Though in my sights I got the M4 framelock folder by Benchmade (forgot the name, any help?) that has holes on the handle. I'm soo buying that next time I see a deal.

760 LFTi