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Hi everyone,
So, for a long time, I've not really been a fan of Benchmade. I thought that were I to buy a Benchmade, I would be, more than anything else, paying for the butterfly and "USA" on the blade. I'm the type of knife guy who is attracted to high value blades that will hold up under extensive normal use. I don't at all care for art knives, and almost always put function over fashion.
I've learned more about Benchmade, and I really like what Mr. Les de Asis has to say about the company, and his general philosophy on knife making...and I don't mind paying a lot of money for a knife that gives me my money's worth in performance.
A while ago, I bought an HK Ally. I thought it was a mediocre design with mediocre fit and finish. It was, however, worth the $23 I spent on it...but not much more. After learning about how Benchmade does things in their Oregon factory, I've decided that this Chinese budget folder simply could not have been made to the same standards.
So, after a while, I found what I thought was an amazing deal at Warriors and Wonders, a paying vendor who I am pleased to be able to mention without breaking the rules. Right now, they're selling custom S30V Griptilians and Mini-Grips of all colors and blade shapes. With the coupon code they offer, I could get my very own S30V custom Griptilian for less than $120 (before shipping and taxes)! This was a deal I simply could not pass up. Mine will be arriving on Monday, and I'll post pictures.
There are a lot of things that turn me on to the Griptilian. It's got what appears to be good ergonomics, a simple utilitarian blade shape, one of the strongest locks on the market, good materials, and a long history of acclaim among knife users. On top of that, its a great value, and is backed by a fantastic warranty and Benchmade's LifeSharp service! But, what really put me over the edge and convinced me to buy one was Benchmade's test of the Griptilian on their YouTube channel. I strongly respect when a company is willing to release a video test on their product to prove that it is what they say it is.
There are a few other knives that Benchmade makes that I am very attracted to. I think that I'm going to like this Griptilian, and will probably buy more from Benchmade. If I do, I'll probably be sticking to Blue Class and Black Class knives.
So, not only will this be my first Benchmade-marked knife, it's going to be my first S30V knife as well! What can I expect, and could you fine people tell me about the history of the Griptilian?
So, for a long time, I've not really been a fan of Benchmade. I thought that were I to buy a Benchmade, I would be, more than anything else, paying for the butterfly and "USA" on the blade. I'm the type of knife guy who is attracted to high value blades that will hold up under extensive normal use. I don't at all care for art knives, and almost always put function over fashion.
I've learned more about Benchmade, and I really like what Mr. Les de Asis has to say about the company, and his general philosophy on knife making...and I don't mind paying a lot of money for a knife that gives me my money's worth in performance.
A while ago, I bought an HK Ally. I thought it was a mediocre design with mediocre fit and finish. It was, however, worth the $23 I spent on it...but not much more. After learning about how Benchmade does things in their Oregon factory, I've decided that this Chinese budget folder simply could not have been made to the same standards.
So, after a while, I found what I thought was an amazing deal at Warriors and Wonders, a paying vendor who I am pleased to be able to mention without breaking the rules. Right now, they're selling custom S30V Griptilians and Mini-Grips of all colors and blade shapes. With the coupon code they offer, I could get my very own S30V custom Griptilian for less than $120 (before shipping and taxes)! This was a deal I simply could not pass up. Mine will be arriving on Monday, and I'll post pictures.
There are a lot of things that turn me on to the Griptilian. It's got what appears to be good ergonomics, a simple utilitarian blade shape, one of the strongest locks on the market, good materials, and a long history of acclaim among knife users. On top of that, its a great value, and is backed by a fantastic warranty and Benchmade's LifeSharp service! But, what really put me over the edge and convinced me to buy one was Benchmade's test of the Griptilian on their YouTube channel. I strongly respect when a company is willing to release a video test on their product to prove that it is what they say it is.
There are a few other knives that Benchmade makes that I am very attracted to. I think that I'm going to like this Griptilian, and will probably buy more from Benchmade. If I do, I'll probably be sticking to Blue Class and Black Class knives.
So, not only will this be my first Benchmade-marked knife, it's going to be my first S30V knife as well! What can I expect, and could you fine people tell me about the history of the Griptilian?
for a while I was using some other brands but came back to BM and haven't put my mini presidio ultra down in the last 3 weeks.
