First Griptilian.

blade_scrounger · Sep 4, 2010

Hey guys, I haven't posted on the forum in a long time, but found a good excuse: got me a brand spankin' new Benchmade Griptilian. My very first one - yay! So far I'm impressed with this knife, although I haven't put it up to any major hard tasks yet. I really like the light weight and ergonomics combined with the Axis lock. Seems like it will be an excellent EDC choice. I ended up getting the 551SBK model for no other reason than it was a good deal (I think) at $40 plus $5.95 shipping off ebay. Looking forward to putting this thing through its paces.

Of course, no "new knife" post would be complete without the obligatory picture.....

ibute21 · Sep 4, 2010

Congrats on your purchase, its an excellent knife. I love the ergonomics and light weight as well.

Brules1 · Sep 4, 2010

Congratulations on your purchase. It's still one of my all time favorite EDC knives.

Resist · Sep 4, 2010

Very nice! Out of all the knives I own, I still have yet to get myself a griptilian. Hope you enjoy yours!

blade_scrounger · Sep 4, 2010

Resist said:
Very nice! Out of all the knives I own, I still have yet to get myself a griptilian. Hope you enjoy yours!

Thanks man. They're a great deal for the price. I should have gotten one earlier.

blade_scrounger · Sep 4, 2010

Thanks to all that responded. This seems like an awesome knife for the price.

BrewCity59 · Sep 4, 2010

blade_scrounger -- Great choice! I have a similar model (551 BKODD2), and I REALLY like it. I have also had very good experience with Benchmade's Customer Service and their LifeSharp service.

Planetcat · Sep 7, 2010

Going on a year with my orange handled Grip. It has served me well in the outdoors and on hunting trips. You got a heck of a good price, too!