REI G10 Grip on Sale

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Hello,

Just a quick FYI - REI is currently having a 20% off (one item) sale. You don't need to be a member to receive the discount. The code is 126TAKE20 and it's active until the 9th. This brings the G10 Grip down to a much more reasonable $139.99.
 
Of course there is a sale now since I bought one of these knives from REI last week. :(
 
Be careful with that. Some places will return only the cost of the product it's currently selling for, not what you paid for it.
 
this_is_nascar said:
Be careful with that. Some places will return only the cost of the product it's currently selling for, not what you paid for it.
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That's often the case when you return without a receipt. In any case, I wouldn't do it because I'm too busy to make a special trip.
 
David Lowry said:
I think it's a good buy at $135....but not worth anything over that.
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How about $4.99 over that? ;)
I think it's a pretty good price considering what it costs to buy a stock 551 and then buy aftermarket scales. Steel upgrade to boot.
 
Thanks for the coupon code. That's awesome coupon.
Consider the steel and the handle, I think the price is great with the coupon, but It's over $150 for me with tax. that's a bit too pricey for me. I want it so bad, however...
 
Agreed, to order a custom Grip with S30V will cost you $160, so that one seemed like a good deal to me. Even before the discount! :barf:

AF said:
How about $4.99 over that? ;)
I think it's a pretty good price considering what it costs to buy a stock 551 and then buy aftermarket scales. Steel upgrade to boot.
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kodachi said:
Thanks for the coupon code. That's awesome coupon.
Consider the steel and the handle, I think the price is great with the coupon, but It's over $150 for me with tax. that's a bit too pricey for me. I want it so bad, however...
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Allow me to tempt you. I have two of the ShotShow G10 Grips and one of the REI G10 grips. These are really nice knives. :thumbup: They're really a complete step up from the standard Grips.
 
JNewell said:
Allow me to tempt you. I have two of the ShotShow G10 Grips and one of the REI G10 grips. These are really nice knives. :thumbup: They're really a complete step up from the standard Grips.
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My "journey into nicer knives" started because I didn't care for the plastic handle or 154CM steel on my long-time EDC Griptilian. Ultimately I picked up a Hinderer, which is amazingly nice, but doesn't work super well for me. I'm hoping that this REI Grip is the knife I've been looking for this whole time. Of course I would prefer an M390 G10 Grip for $50, but at $140 this one seems more than reasonable to me.
 
JP Chestnut said:
I'm hoping that this REI Grip is the knife I've been looking for this whole time. Of course I would prefer an M390 G10 Grip for $50, but at $140 this one seems more than reasonable to me.
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I bought one from my local REI last week and really like it. I am new to owning Benchmades but had admired them at various retail stores for a long time. But the quality and texture of the standard Griptilian scales was something I never liked. The G10 on these is a very nice upgrade especially with the green anodized barrel spacers. The S30V blade is just icing on the cake.

Sure I wish it had been cheaper (or that I could have saved 20% with this new coupon code) but it is like everything else at REI... full retail pricing but great quality. I also have several REI tents so I guess I've been conditioned to it.
 
I've been eyeballing this knife for a long time. I only have one Griptilian, but don't carry it much at all except when traveling because I hate the plasticky scales. Thanks for the coupon code. I was able to apply this with a couple gift cards I got this past Christmas, and the knife cost me out of pocket $39.99. :)
Can't wait to get it!
 
Nice grab!

agony said:
I've been eyeballing this knife for a long time. I only have one Griptilian, but don't carry it much at all except when traveling because I hate the plasticky scales. Thanks for the coupon code. I was able to apply this with a couple gift cards I got this past Christmas, and the knife cost me out of pocket $39.99. :)
Can't wait to get it!
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AF said:
How about $4.99 over that? ;)
I think it's a pretty good price considering what it costs to buy a stock 551 and then buy aftermarket scales. Steel upgrade to boot.
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I agree, benchmade can't put more expensive materials in it and charge the same. If the price bothers you that much, buy a different model that has g10 and s30v for the same price to feel happy. Or buy a regular grip and get scales made which will cost more than this one.
 
Not to harp on this point, but my REI exclusive just arrived and IMO it's well worth $140. The G10 plus standoffs totally transform the Grip. It's a surprisingly heavy knife. I like it far far better than my 940 which I paid around the same price for pre-MAP enforcement. It's a much better value than the 940 at its current price.
 
My favorite color scheme on these new G10 Grips was the black/red on the ShotShow, followed by the black/blue on the Camp Perry...but I did buy one of the REI versions and agree, the G10 Grips are a whole different ballgame. :thumbup:
 
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