Benchmade Griptilian Review - To Fail or not to Fail...

Ben from Blade HQ and I headed out to perform some hard, realistic, limit testing of the Benchmade Griptilian. We really put the Grip through the paces. My opinion of the blade did change following the hard testing we put it through. Watch the review to find out how my opinion changed. Dun dun duuuun...oh the suspense.

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[srenken85]

I'm needing to buy a new multi-function EDC blade, Love the Review, would like your opinion between this Benchmade Griptilian and the SOG Aegis... just an overall opinion which you would choose for edge retention, functionality, ergo's, and toughness...

[Cr0cket20]

@srenken85 really like and own both. Aegis has a very nice but delicate tip. Griptilian has a much stronger tip. Aegis has AUS 8 while Griptilian has 154cm. I like both steels but 154CM will have much better edge retention.

[SkyControl4]

This video was so good it made me spend money lol. Just got a mini-griptilian from cutlery shoppe for $60. Loving the AXIS lock so far!

[Cr0cket20]

@SkyControl4 Good to hear. The axis lock functionality is one of my favs.

[blackhatch46]

@srenken85 i have both and the sog failed on me on a deployment. UNSAT! the sog is more complicated in the locking mechanism, and thats why i think it failed. and its made in china, buy US when you can! benchmade is US!

[Cr0cket20]

@icedreams5 check their website but I believe that is true. May not apply to serrations though.

[icedreams5]

@Cr0cket20 I read this somewhere but idk if its true, Can you really send Benchmade knives back to have them sharpened for FREE?

[Cr0cket20]

@mbarkn LOL! You're going to be sleeping on the couch soon. At least you'll have your benchmades ; )

[mbarkn]

Excellent Review Crocket. I love the Griptilian! As a matter of fact, as a medic I ordered mine with the modified sheepsfoot. However, I'm really liking the looks of that drop point you have in this review. So, now I'm going to have to get one too!

Probably should wait a bit though as I just bought the 915 Triage for work which hasn't even arrived yet. Don't think the wife will be too happy if I get 2 new Benchmade's in one week.

I'm running out of excuses with 4 Benchmades already.