Reviews & Ratings for Benchmade 551 Griptilian Knife w/ 3.5in Blade by Pardue Design — 6 reviews — Page 1

This is my second Benchmade knife. They are True outdoors knives. Everything about them is first rate. The blades are incredibly sharp and easy to resharpen if necessary. I like the Orange handle as it easy to see in the grass if laid down. Optics planet is a very good store. Items are priced right and ship quickly. I recommend them and the Benchmade knives. davidT

I suppose that I have to be called a "knife nut." I now have too many knives, and keep looking for the "perfect" one for me. I have a hard time understanding that "perfect" is not about to happen, to anyone, particularly when choosing a knife. But I keep trying. Over the last thirty years or so, especially, when the first of the fast-opening folding knives showed up. I used Kershaw a lot; also Gerber and Buck (neither quick-opening), Zero Tolerance,Spiderco, and a few others. Some for longer spells, others for shorter ones. I settled on a Griptilian with a serrated blade a couple of years ago, and have carried it almost exclusively since then. I say "almost," because occasionally I have substituted a Spiderco and a ZT of my liking. Usually for only a couple of days, before I return to my Griptilian. It is just matches my uses too well. I decided that I wanted a plain edge Griptilian because I can sharpen and use the whole blade for slicing (about anything that needs it). I just recently bought that Griptilian from Optics Planet and so am writing this review.

The blade steel is 154CM. It is coated or anodized black. I note on my old Griptilian that that substance is very hard, though it will wear off with time, it is not easily scratched or removed. The blade is hard enough to keep a good edge, and soft enough to still be easy to hone to razor sharp with just a few strokes. I use ceramic sticks for that, where a decade ago I was using a fine black Arkansas bench ston...
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Benchmade 551 gripilian is a great knive, I just bought 2, 1 for a gift to a friend, I carried a knive for years, this is the nicest overall knive I ever owned. great warranty, great quality . thanks Benchmade. General Bob

Just like all other Benchmade knives we own, this one is quality with great functionality
Pros: Quality, functionality

Deff check this knife out! It's worth the money!