Benchmade Griptilian

dumbass said:
I like the serrations i feel theyll come in handy if i need to cut something that a knife wasnt really meant to cut. I like the look of it over the plain edge as well.
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Then enjoy your knife. Partial serrations arn't all that popular on forums geared to knife nuts.But they sell, just look at the knife counter at any of the big box stores.

Personally I don't care for PS blades. Instead I am a recent convert to a plain/full carry combo.

My current favorites to mix and match. Right now it's the PM2 and Police.


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dumbass said:
So i just bought a benchmade griptilian a couple days ago. I like the knive and for $100 i think it was a good purchase. However i purchased the half serrated drop point. Everywhere im looking i hear people saying that half serrated knives are pointless and im starting to feel like a dumbass for purchasing one.
Should i have gotten the griptilian in plain drop point or maybe a even the tanto version?
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Buying the griptilian is a serious error you will soon regret.I will share my horrible tale with you...but it is probably already too late.

I bought a drop point grip and really liked it.The axis lock is just epic and I can open it with auto-like speed.But it felt a bit cheap in hand...partial liners.
It was great in hand...but a bit pudgy in the pocket.Obviously I needed something better!So I bought a G10 handled S30V bladed REI limited edition grip.That sucker was 175!I love it..silky smooth..solid premium feel.But perhaps slightly too heavy...and 175???What was I thinking?
As you can imagine I had to do something...so I bought a Police 3 G10 Spyderco.It is so perfect in every way and I love it so much...I don't carry it.Next came a Manix 2 XL in G10 scales with S30V.Great back pocket knife for jeans...too huge for dress pants.So tommorow I am getting a Spyderco Paramilitary 2, A black Endura and another Police 3 G10 so I can actually carry it.

I cashed my rebate out at REI today by buying a mini grip.It has full liners and is great in the pocket and feels great too.


I think I am done for now.

But you may be doomed.

Buy what you like and enjoy it.If it makes you happy and does what you need who cares what others think!

Good luck...you are going to need it!!
 
badjujuboy said:
Hey! The guy is obviously a newbie. We all were once. Cut him some slack. We want to promote the forum not have people think a bunch of knife snubs hang out here.
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Not me. I was born with a frown on my face, a cigar in my mouth, and a ka-bar in my hand.

On the serious side, I will admit that when I was in college the whole half serrated tanto tacticool was really in. I had three knives in the partial serrated deal, two of them tantos. I found unless you have a long blade, there isn't enough of either pe or se to be effective. The combo edge is still very popular today though.

The joy of knife buying/ownership is in finding out what works for you and what doesn't.
 
Most of my EDC blades are combo edges because I find them the most useful day to day---if I carry a plain edge, its a larger knife, mainly to overcome the lack of serrations.

I have a Mini Grip tanto and its about the most useless knife I own---thinking about sending it back to Benchmade to get it re-bladed to something better.
 
omaha-beenglockin said:
Most of my EDC blades are combo edges because I find them the most useful day to day---if I carry a plain edge, its a larger knife, mainly to overcome the lack of serrations.

I have a Mini Grip tanto and its about the most useless knife I own---thinking about sending it back to Benchmade to get it re-bladed to something better.
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The tantos are so steep behind the edge they remind me of an axe!I like the grip drop points a lot.They are better for abusive tip use than my full flat grinds.
If I was a climber or boater I would have serrated blades...but since I do neither I don't own any.But I can sharpen them ever since I got my sharpmaker.Boy, that sucker woke up the kitchen bread knives!
 
nick21 said:
What a snobby-ass post... :rolleyes:
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1) Not "snobby,"..." snubby."
2) Hey, the guy asked....and I don't like serrations. I have yet to find anything they do better than plain edge that I have sharpened, and I ain't a great sharpener.
 
dumbass said:
I like the serrations i feel theyll come in handy if i need to cut something that a knife wasnt really meant to cut. I like the look of it over the plain edge as well.
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If you don't mind me asking, what changed since you opened the thread?
 
So just to be a devil's advocate. If you climb for fun or work, work or play on boats you will benefit by having serrations. Serrations cut rope/fiber better. Also if you want a knife that will keep cutting after you wear out the edge; serrated edges last longer without sharpening.
If I was cutting cardboard a lot like many folks do at work, I would rather do it with a serrated edge.
 
Congrats on the new blade. My next Griptilian will be a plain edge tanto. In any case, tanto, drop point, plain edge, combo edge: you can make anything work for you in almost all cases and you and will probably end up owning all of them eventually. No reason to feel regret now, and no reason to let antagonizers get under your skin.

New knife = :thumbup:
 
Who cares? One of the first knives I bought was partially serrated. I tend to see that configuration most in dept stores. But the best way to figure out what you like/dislike is to just use it. This is what I ended up w/.
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I meant to post this one, too. But this is the only combo edge I own. It was nice opening boxes and things because I never had a sharpener. So while the plain part was dull, the serrations kept on ripping through things, so that was a definite plus!
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I learned a bit with the knife though, justifying it. I don't go for assisted knives any longer - nor black coated blades and partial serrations. But there was only one way to find out for sure! The best thing about the Griptilian is that it's just a WAY better knife than my lowly Gerber. :D
 
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Dude I work with bought a Benchmade 586SBK. It's a nice knife, but he's always saying he wished he would've got the plain edge. So, in his case, he regretted the half-serrated purchase. Does that mean you will regret your purchase also? Hells no! It's just an example of a person who was in the same boat as you.

Hope you love the blade and it serves you well for many years to come.
 
Used to work on the docks. One minute you're cutting line (once "rope" is used to tie up a boat, it becomes "line"), next you are cutting out gasket material. One task likes serrations, the slicing calls for plain edge. So, I carried a combo edge.

I carry all plain edge these days though.

BillyM, you mentioned you prefer serrated edge for cardboard. I like plain edge for that work. Funny how preferences work.
 
Who care what other people think. I have used half and fully serrated knifes for many many years. I love serrations especially on a work knife. Slices through Rope, shingles, carpet, leather, etc... Like a dream.
use what you have and enjoy it. Maybe pick up a plain one later on if that's what floats your boat.
 
Raymond1000 said:
Promoting the forum is well and good. No need to tell lies to accomplish that.

Besides, those knife snobs have a lot of useful information on offer. :p
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What lies :jerk it:

And sorry for the typo error - snobs :p
 
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My EDC has been a full size griptilian with a partially serrated sheepsfoot blade in 154CM. I have carried and used it daily for a handful of years. I find the serrations very useful at work. I cut a lot of various materials at work: boxes, irrigation hoses, zip ties, ceiling tiles, rope to name a few. Serrations have been beneficial to me. They don't look as good as a plain edge but works for my needs.
 
Well i personally like the serrations even if its just for aesthetics. I just felt a little bad when all these experts say that the plain edge is superior. Thanks for reassuring me that i did not make a bad purchase.
 
I have owned both PE and PS Griptilians. Right now I only have a PE version but I can see a need for a blade with teeth on it. My CERT kit has a PS knife in it. Only way to go is to own both.
 
Once you start reading and buying more knives you'll start figuring out what features in a knife you prefer. And thats my only advice. Don't like something because everyone else likes it but like it because you actually prefer it. A griptilian for a first knife is a great choice, plain edge or serrated. Now you'll start learning about the other knife companys like Spyderco, Emerson, ZT etc, and youll start progressing to more expensive knives you never thought you would buy before. Than comes the CRK's and Hinderers. Than full on customs..... Have fun :)
 
As we speak, I am fondling and flipping a Benchmade 551SBK that I bought probably eight years ago, carried for a year or two, then tossed in a junk drawer after finding a thinner knife that fit my needs better. I always thought it was a little fat for pocket carry, so I put it away and figured I'd use it for a knife around the house.

Today, I dug it out and took it to a local shop to get tuned up and sharpened, and it has found it's way back into my rotation for a weekend fishing and outdoors knife which can take a bit of a beating instead of my other knifes. While I no longer like partially serrated blades, it did a great job back when I used it as an EDC and I've breathed new life into it again. Overall, a well built, solid lockup knife that uses the beloved AXIS lock. And I agree; prices on these knives are just ridiculous and I've since moved on and favor other brands for the same price. Don't beat yourself up over this purchase, and use it as a learning point to figure out if you like serrations or not.
 
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