Mini Griptilian Knife Drop-Point Blade Made EDC Manual Finish 556 Handle

Knife guys know that the Mini Grip is considered by many to be the standard bearer when it comes to an EDC knife. Benchmade puts out great products, and without a doubt the Mini Grip can be considered along them. The blade comes very sharp, and holds an edge well. When it is resharpening time, it is very easy to put a nice, clean edge on it. It steel is very rust resistant. As ever, the Axis lock is strong. I can't imagine a stronger lockup, or one that is easier to use. As with every Griptilian that I have bought, however, I did need to back the pivot screw off just a bit so that I could grip the lock and flip it open and shut. I always do this to the absolute minimum necissary, then I oil it and flip it a bunch of times to get things running smooth. As it comes from the factory there is no blade play. If you back off the pivot screw, like I did, you may introduce a bit of play. If this bothers you, you may have to sacrifice the ability to flick it open while pulling the Axis lock after you tighten the pivot up again. This is no problem, as the thumb studs are tactile and make deployment easy. The handle is a reinforced nylon like material. So people complain that this makes it feel cheap, but I don't really agree. Anybody who picks this thing up and uses it a bit is going to know it is an exceptional knife. There is gimping on the sides and outer edges to give you a solid grip. My only complaint is the gimping on the sides is very agressive, and I worry about it shredding my pockets. I wish they would put a flat spot under the clip similar to what Spyderco does on the Delica. So if this is such a great knife, is it in my pocket everyday? No, it is not. I prefer my Benchmade 940. The Mini Grip is a rugged knife that you can beat on, but part of why I carry a knife that costs the better part of $200 is that special feeling you get when you pull it out of your pocket. However, if I couldn't carry the 940, the Mini Grip, or its big brother the Griptilian, would be a strong contender for my pocket real estate.

Excellent knife for every day carry. I did have to sharpen the blade to get the edge that I wanted, but it has held up extremely well to use. I work in an industrial plant and wanted a quality knife that I wouldn't be afraid to use when I need it. I have used it for shaving debris off of rollers, cutting various sized air hoses, plastic tie wraps, small cables, gasket materials, etc... with no hesitation on my part or significant wear to the blade. It is 154CM steel and you should web search if you don't know about knife blade metals. The AXIS lock is very nice, and always feels secure with no movement of the blade. I've had frame and liner locked blades feel like they could move, especially if you opened the blade gently and did not get a firm *click* into place, and this is a very good solution with no drawbacks. I had never used one before this purchase, but it is the most quality locking mechanism I've ever felt and my favorite feature of the knife now. The overall size is exactly what I wanted. I originally hesitated because of the "mini" in the title, but after watching videos and seeing pictures of the knife in people's hands I thought it looked like it would work, and it is perfect. I don't notice it in my pocket, but it is large enough for my average male hand to hold comfortably. The grip also feels solid and quality, although some pictures seem "plasticy" in appearance. In my focused attempts at twisting or deforming it did not flex or yield in any way. It looks and feels like a quality piece of functional hardware. No frills or decorations, but strong and useful construction. One item that was not to my preference is the clip. It does protrude a fair amount from the body of the knife, and as many have said it will scuff up if you bump against any hard objects. It is painted black, and it will shine silver through on the edges where you have worn the paint down. The paint doesn't peel or seem fragile, it just gets damaged and will look worn on the edges. I don't mind the look, but I do wish that the clip was slimmer to the body, since I had to adjust my grip a bit to accommodate it. Not really an issue worth being upset over, and I haven't noticed it in a good month now, so I think it just took getting used to. All-in-all I'm a happy user. It is in my pocket every day and was worth every cent I paid for it.

I received this knife as a gift. I have always carried a pocket knife with me and I do have a favorite that I have had for years. When you love a certain knife it is real hard to change over to something else because in my mind you are taking a chance since your current favorite knife has served you so well and has performed as expected. Even after receiving my new Benchmade Mini Griptilian knife I was hesitant to use it because of loyalty for my "favorite" pocket knife. I finally had a chance to try this new knife out when it was in closer reaching distance than my favorite. Then that was it! Wow, I was/am pleasantly surprised, this Benchmade 556 is light, very sharp, and extremely well made. All the requirements of a great everyday carrying pocket knife. It also feels good in your hand, is very easy to open and close and it holds an edge better than my old stand by did! I now look forward for the next chance to use it which shouldn't be long as I now have it on me all the time. Well worth the money in my opinion, I definitely recommend it.

Mejor de lo que esperaba, el acabado es excelente

Un acabado impecable como siempre en esta marca un acero excepcional un joya y un tamaño pequeño para uso diario

アクシスロックということで中に入ってる針金が折れるとロックがだめになります 切れ味、鋼材、ハンドル、扱いやすさ どれを取っても良いものです。 初心者の最初の一本にしても良いと思います。 安くても、刃持ちも動きもなんならロックもペラペラのライナーロックのナイフ買うより 数千倍こっち買った方がいいと思います。 値は張りますがそれだけ良いものです

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I have both griptilian mini shapes, and they are both amazing, sharp, small and feel nice. This one came not so centered and a bit loose, but it’s ok. I removed the thumbscrew and pocket clip. I got this one because I thought that if I remove the thumbscrew it would be legal to carry in Germany. Not sure if it’s the case though as you can still open it one handed by pulling on the mechanism and jerking it open.