Benchmade 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 recently moved to a new house on land, and found myself consistently in a situation in which I believed a knife would benefit me. When I was single I was always very big on brand name, and would choose made in America products over foreign made products. However, now that I am married and have two children I have to worry about what someone else may think. The price of this knife seems high to the average customer, but there are many other things that you need to think about when buying: Metal grade (for strength, corrosion resistance, and sharpness), how long you plan on keeping it, and the knowledge that this may be something you carry with you all the time and you MUST rely on the quality. To the review! This knife is made with 154CM steel. For those who dont know what this means it is a very high carbon stainless steel with some molybdenum. This particular steel provides for better edge retention so you dont have to sharpen your knife as much after normal use. After about 2 months of use I have realized that I should have been carrying a knife around a lot earlier! This thing is AMAZING. Whether I am opening another Amazon package, cutting open a letter in the mail, or cutting weed whacker twine, and sharpening a stick this powers through the roughest of tasks. When I first opened the great packaging and took this out of the sleeve it comes in I was a little unnerved about how rough the thumb button was for closing. Actually I opened and closed the knife about a thousand times hoping this was a wear issue, but when I got home I applied a decent amount of WD40 and realized that there must have been some grease locked in the mechanism for packaging. I was also a little disheartened by the pocket clip, and how high the knife sits in your pocket. After some research I discovered that the screw pattern for the clip matches the Benchmade Presidio (which sits deeper because of the way the clip curves), and Benchmade's GREAT customer service team sent me not one, but TWO of the clips FREE OF CHARGE!!! Couldn't be happier with my first EDC knife purchase and now I am considering going up to the 940!

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.

I'll keep it simple; this knife was everything I expected it to be and then some! BTW I didn't say "SHORT". 😁 My old friend has one and I sharpened it for him now and then, and always threatened to keep it, in jest of course! This knife is a different model than his and I like this one even better than his! I don't need a big knife; a 3" blade is plenty for me, I'll use it mostly for opening boxes so, I expect it to remain sharp for a long time. It is razor sharp right out of the box! I discovered that I didn't even need to use the thumb stud to open it, all I need to do is hold it nearly horizontal, and pull back the blade lock and the blade will fall open and a flick of the wrist snaps it the rest of the way, then the same thing to close it, just hold it a little point up and release the lock again and it will often fall shut by itself, if not, a touch of the finger closes it the rest of the way. You may know I'm 83 and my hands don't work as well as they used too, so I'm thrilled to learn my knife is even easier to open and close than I expected! Yippee!!!!! 😁😁😁 I recommend Benchmade to anyone who wants a quality blade you won't be disappointed. I had to wait a long time to afford this present to ME! Needless to say, I love it, as much as I can love a THING! This is one of the few FIVE STAR ratings I give, that should tell you something 4 stars is my normal highest rating. Getcha one! Gabby Bill

I chose the mini-Griptilian for it's compact size & light weight. Not exactly an elegant or fancy knife, but certainly a well made & sturdy knife built with modern materials & a modern one handed design. It has a very sharp quality blade & a good feel in the hand & has an axis lock, which some say is among the strongest in the industry, at any rate it's a strong lock. The blade can be easily deployed with the thumb stud or utilizing the axis lock the blade can be thrown open & locked in position with just a flick of the wrist & closed with the same technique but reverse wrist action. I've removed the pocket clip partly because I don't like the tip-up position, but mainly by removing it the knife is thinner & fits well in the coin pocket of my Wrangler jeans (without coins of course) where it is completely hidden & secure & readily accessible. I'm proud to own this knife & appreciate Mel Pardues design & thank Bechmade for developing & producing this knife. I consider it to be a worthy EDC (every day carry)

About the shipping, the box came in bad state. About the item, It came really stiff on the action. It is a really nice small knife. You can feel the quality of materials. I only hoped not to have to tweak the screws from the begining.

Simple the best EDC blade I've owned, tied along with my Spyderco Delica4. The 154cm steel blade makes it better than most other folding knives in the same price range, just based on the blade material alone. I've had this for a while and there isn't a single spot of rust on it, even though I haven't maintained the blade since purchasing it. Along the same lines, the sharpness of this is incredible. Haven't had to sharpen this once since getting it, even though I've used it for just about everything around the house for months. The axis lock is unbelievably easy to use and extremely strong. The blade flicks out as easy an an assisted opened knife, and is easy to close with one hand. Great for left or right handed knife users. And finally, the weight and ergonomics of this knife are just amazing. You'll barely notice the weight of this knife in your pocket. The gimping on the blade and handles make it lock tightly in your hand. Truly deserving of it's name. I've noted that other reviews online comment on the "cheapness" feeling of the plastic handles but I assure you they have held up to abuse just as well as my G10 handle knives.

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

よくやるバーベキューのバックアップナイフとして購入しました。 小さくてかわいいのに、渋さもあってなかなか良いです。 ただし、箱出しの切れ味は残念なものでした。 だいぶ前に山秀さんで購入したBUCK110は切れ味がとても良かったので、 価格を考えるともう少し頑張ってほしかったかなぁ と思います。 今日届いた物を先程まで研いでそこそこ切れるようにしましたが、 最初の一丁で検討される方には厳しいかもしれません。 でも カッコイイ！

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

初めてのフォルダーナイフ。 アクシスロックが安全安心。 第一印象は小さいなと思ったが、使ってみれば大き過ぎず小さ過ぎず、ちょうど良い。 切れ味は比較対象が無い為、よく分からない。使っていて困ったことは無い。 手にするまでは値段が高いと思ったが、使用してみればその価値はあると感じる。 最後に一言、カッコいい。 フォルダーナイフの購入を迷っているならコレを勧めます。