Grips Etc Discontinued?

[John_0917]

Got an email from a non supporting dealer today showing major sales on the whole Griptilian line and more, is there a major announcement coming from BM or are they likely just dropping the brand?

 

[BMCGear]

From what I'm told the Griptilian line is undergoing changes - changes in steel and the 550 will have a different blade grind.

 

[uxo2]

550 getting a different grind.

Sounds interesting

 

[Benchmade]

The Griptilians are not getting discontinued. There are some improvements coming so stay tuned.

 

[Babyboomer]

I haven’t seen any clearance sales yet, but yes, this is interesting. Probably the end of 154CM in favor of S30V. I wonder what other changes: Handle? Blade profile? Price?

 

[Cypress]

This is great news. Now that the base model Grips will have S30V, it means the higher-end knives should also be getting a steel revamp.

I mean...it would be kind of silly to feature S30V on knives costing 3X more than a grip...right?

 

[John_0917]

Why are the 20CV models being marked down?

 

[BMCGear]

Why are the 20CV models being marked down?

Coated blades are the ones I'm seeing. Looks like they're being discontinued.

 

[godzilla78]

My guess is , 154cm replaced by S30V and no more HG hollow grind.

 

[Cypress]

My guess is...no more HG hollow grind.

Which is a damn shame.

 

[BMCGear]

My guess is , 154cm replaced by S30V and no more HG hollow grind.

Which is a damn shame.

Glad I got one ordered. I bought it specifically for that blade grind and steel.

 

[bikerector]

Might have to get another mini-grip as I really like the hollow-grind. I wish the harder steels would get the hollow-grind. Might be a custom mod for a future knife I suppose.

 

[Roberto Carballido]

Blade HQ had them in stock; now they are gone! Glad BM is upgrading to S30v in their best user knife in their line. (Yes, I am a Griptilian fanboy )

 

[John_0917]

I hope they're going to DLC for the standard coating, that BK1 crap is horrible, I think Emerson and BM are the only mainstream brands still using it (Cerakote)

 

[Dallas T]

The Griptilians are not getting discontinued. There are some improvements coming so stay tuned.

We’ll take more input please!!! Lol

 

[MattWRog]

I hope they're going to DLC for the standard coating, that BK1 crap is horrible, I think Emerson and BM are the only mainstream brands still using it (Cerakote)

I would second that. Cerakote works well for a lot of applications but knife blades it’s just not well suited for.

 

[insta9ves]

Does this include the G10 20CV version too? I see many places has 551-1 listed as discontinued, some also listed 550-1 as discontinued. Those are plain edge, satin 20CV version.

 

[Roberto Carballido]

Does this include the G10 20CV version too? I see many places has 551-1 listed as discontinued, some also listed 550-1 as discontinued. Those are plain edge, satin 20CV version.

I am curious about what they are going to bring to replace their g10 versions... :/

 

[insta9ves]

I am curious about what they are going to bring to replace their g10 versions... :/

I was under the impression that only the 154CM, or coated, or serrated version are going. Wondering why they discontinue the G10 20CV version as well. I can't see any reason other than poor sales(which i would be surprised) and I can't see how this can be replaced. The G10 Grip is one of the best knife for the money for what you are getting.

 

[Codswallop]

Maybe we will see a new color g-10?