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Benchmade - Griptilian Knife, Plain Edge, Nylon Handle

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Brand Benchmade
Model Name 551-S30V
Special Feature Lightweight,Pocket Clip,Reversible
Age Range (Description) Adult
Included Components 1
Handle Material Glass Reinforced Nylon
Color Drop-Point
Blade Material Stainless Steel
Style Plain Edge/Satin Finish

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  • HIGH-QUALITY: The CPM-S30V stainless steel blade is extremely well-balanced, offering superb edge qualities and rust resistance. The glass-filled nylon handle is tough yet attractive, making it ideal for hard jobs and everyday carry.
  • WELL-DESIGNED: Benchmade's AXIS lock is exceptionally strong and fully ambidextrous. The Griptilian 551 is a manual knife that can be opened and closed single-handedly.
  • COMFORTABLE: The 551's lightweight design and handle grips make it comfortable to hold and use. The reversible pocket clip offers ultimate accessibility.
  • VERSATILE: The Griptilian 551's drop-point utility blade style and all-around functionality make it ideal for everyday use, outdoor activities and even tactical applications.

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Designed with purpose and built to last

When it comes to all-around functionality, the Griptilian family is unmatched. The Griptilian features a CPM-S30V plain-edge, drop-point blade coupled with a robust Grivory handle, ideal for everyday, outdoor, or tactical situations—setting a high bar for durability and performance matched only by our promise that it will be yours, for life.

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We can’t let a good thing rest. Its in our American DNA to look ahead and see the promise of what could be. As a family-owned American business we never quit striving for more. More innovation, more value. That’s why more than thirty years later, we’re still making tools that are yours, for life.

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From our company’s earliest days, we’ve ventured into the unknown to create versatile tools built for adventure. You count on us to see you through your most memorable moments. Thats why at Benchmade, there is no finish line, just more opportunities to ask ourselves what is difficult and set out to master it. That’s our commitment – to deliver remarkable experiences that endure for generations.

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Customers find the knife's blade quality, build quality, sharpness, value for money, and weight to be excellent. They find it functional, well-made, and reliable. The blade retains its edge after repeated use, making it one of the most reliable pocket knives. Many consider it a great first premium EDC option and a light weight option that fits nicely into their front pockets.

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265 customers mention "Blade quality"250 positive15 negative

Customers appreciate the knife's blade quality. They find it functional, versatile, and a great everyday carry knife. The drop-point blade is made of high-quality S30V steel.

"...The Griptilian is an ambidexturous knife, meaning that it's comfortable to open and use with either the left or right hand, and the pocket clip can..." Read more

"...today, and I can see where people are saying it may be the best edc knife to carry...." Read more

"this is an awesome knife!" Read more

"Best knives on the market!" Read more

219 customers mention "Build quality"206 positive13 negative

Customers appreciate the knife's build quality. They find it well-made with a premium blade steel and a black coated half-serrated blade that retains its edge after repeated use. The handle is sturdy and feels good in the hand, and Benchmade is a reliable pocket knife brand that takes care of customers.

"...The AXIS lock system is excellently designed and is so strong that it can hold 850 inch pounds of pressure, ensuring that this knife will stay..." Read more

"...but I’ve heard this is something you get over fast as you realize how durable and reliable this product is...." Read more

"...Benchmade is a quality company who takes care of their customers. I would recommend the company to anyone...." Read more

"Yes, I appreciate the quality. But they would have sharpened it before putting it in the shipping box...." Read more

181 customers mention "Sharpness"164 positive17 negative

Customers appreciate the knife's sharpness. They say the blade is very sharp and the mechanism works great. The blade takes a wicked edge and holds it fairly well. Some customers say they haven't had to sharpen the knife much, even with heavy use. The profile of the blade is good, and the grind is good. Overall, customers are satisfied with the knife's sharp performance.

"...It has a limited lifetime warranty and comes very sharp straight out of the box...." Read more

"...Pros: The knife is SHARP. I was easily able to shave with it, and as you might imagine, it glides through paper as easy as it would butter...." Read more

"...Guys, this is night and day difference. It comes arm hair popping sharp, packaged beautifully, and comes with a microfiber bag...." Read more

"...It's as sharp as a knife can be and has been extremely useful on a daily basis...." Read more

81 customers mention "Value for money"59 positive22 negative

Customers appreciate the knife's value for money. They say it's worth the price, fits the budget, and is a great first premium EDC option.

"...benchmade for keeping American manufacturing alive, and for making my money worth it and giving me the greatest knife I’ve ever owned. 🇺🇸..." Read more

"...Well worth the cost in quality and customer satisfaction...." Read more

"...that this knife is an absolute masterpiece and it’s definitely worth the price...." Read more

"...They will also tell you they're overpriced to a ridiculous degree. Unlike many internet opinions, these are correct on both counts...." Read more

75 customers mention "Weight"64 positive11 negative

Customers appreciate the knife's weight and shape. They find it lightweight, with a comfortable handle that doesn't feel heavy. The blade is heavier than other folding knives, but they expect it will last. The clip and knife fit nicely in their front pockets. Overall, customers are satisfied with the knife's weight, shape, and lockup.

"...a better quality plastic/polymer, but this knife is intended to be light and comfortable to carry for any length of time, and it does that very well!..." Read more

"...when it came in i was surprised by how light in weight it was. it has a great balance and an insane edge. this knife is definitely my favorite knife...." Read more

"...locking mechanism works well, and the clip and the knife fit into my front pocket nicely. Worth the money? Mmmm Uuuhhhh I don't know probably?..." Read more

"...The Griptilian has everything I was looking for, light weight, premium blade steel, black coated half serrated blade, tip up carry, lanyard hole...." Read more

64 customers mention "Ease of opening"54 positive10 negative

Customers appreciate the knife's easy opening and closing. They find it opens smoothly and can open with one hand. The locking mechanism makes it simple to close.

"...There are two ways you can open the knife with one hand: You can use the thumbstud, or, you can pull the AXIS lock down and flick your wrist, the..." Read more

"...knife feel incredibly secure in my hand, and opening and closing it with tight working gloves was easy, (the axis lock really shines here)...." Read more

"...than I am used to, but also better - it is now in a preparatory state to flick open. Smart!" Read more

"...I've been carrying this old knife again, for months now, and it hasn't come open, so I think the problem of the knife coming open in front pocket..." Read more

64 customers mention "Grip"51 positive13 negative

Customers appreciate the knife's grip. They find the jimping along the blade provides good thumb gripping, and the handle feels comfortable in the hand. The knife holds tight in the pocket and is easy to open and use with either hand.

"...The Griptilian is an ambidexturous knife, meaning that it's comfortable to open and use with either the left or right hand, and the pocket clip can..." Read more

"...polymer, but this knife is intended to be light and comfortable to carry for any length of time, and it does that very well!..." Read more

"...it is nice how it has so many grips on the handle but i’m just not a fan of plastic. not to mention it just feels cheap and it wasn’t...." Read more

"...Instead, it feels plenty well made and the handles are very grippy, as the name "Griptilian" would suggest...." Read more

57 customers mention "Lock mechanism"49 positive8 negative

Customers appreciate the knife's locking mechanism. They find it secure and easy to use. The arc-lock design holds the blade open securely, instilling confidence. The blade locks up tight without any play or wiggle. The pocket clip for easy access is also appreciated.

"...The AXIS lock system is excellently designed and is so strong that it can hold 850 inch pounds of pressure, ensuring that this knife will stay..." Read more

"...Works like a dream; it is a simple, elegant solution to locking and unlocking the blade...." Read more

"...I really like the lock on this knife...." Read more

"...fan of the locking mechanism and the pivot is very smooth with easy fine tuning of tension with the right sized torx. -..." Read more

BEST KNIFE I’VE EVER HAD
5 out of 5 stars
BEST KNIFE I’VE EVER HAD
Let me start by saying this. I’m your average knife guy. Many knives I’ve ever carried were given to me and cost me or someone else no more than $40. I liked some of them, but they either didn’t last long, were hard to sharpen, or didn’t feel good in my hand. I’ve held a couple benchmades in the past and loved all of them, so I decided to step in with them. Guys, this is night and day difference. It comes arm hair popping sharp, packaged beautifully, and comes with a microfiber bag. (Not sure why, but it does) Spending over $100 dollars is a big jump, I know. But for those of you out there like me, this is worth the investment. You’re buying a knife that’ll last forever. Plus you’re buying something that will always be on you, unlike many other purchases one might make for that kind of money. The other thing I’d like to address, some reviewers are complaining about the grip feeling “cheap.” Don’t get me wrong, they certainly could’ve used a better quality plastic/polymer, but this knife is intended to be light and comfortable to carry for any length of time, and it does that very well! I’d prefer this plastic over steel, which is less durable and less comfortable. I had a steel leatherman that I dropped on the pavement one time and the clip snapped off. The other thing, if you’re overly aggressive in deploying the knife, yup, it’s gonna get sticky. That’s your fault for flinging the thing open like mad man when you’re showing off for your mom. You don’t need to be gentle with it, just don’t be friggin idiot about opening it. This knife is a beauty, and I love carrying it, and will continue to use it for as long as I own it. Props to benchmade for keeping American manufacturing alive, and for making my money worth it and giving me the greatest knife I’ve ever owned. 🇺🇸
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2009
    I bought this knife because I wanted a nice Benchmade with a black blade and a nice handle. The Griptilian delivers on both of these. The olive drab handle looks perfect with the black blade. The AXIS lock system is excellently designed and is so strong that it can hold 850 inch pounds of pressure, ensuring that this knife will stay locked under any cutting conditions. There are two ways you can open the knife with one hand: You can use the thumbstud, or, you can pull the AXIS lock down and flick your wrist, the blade will open immediately. The Griptilian also also has a nice black pocketclip, which matches the blade because they're both black. The pocketclip is tip-up carry, meaning that when it is in your pocket, if you pull the knife out, it will be in your hand ready to use. There is also stainless steel around the handle for better gripping, along with stainless steel liners inside the handle for durability. The grip on the handle itself is very nice and gives you a very comfortable and firm grip. There is also a lanyard hole in the handle in case you want to put a lanyard in it. The Griptilian is an ambidexturous knife, meaning that it's comfortable to open and use with either the left or right hand, and the pocket clip can be put on the other side of the knife for left-handed use. The Benchmade logo is on the blade, with U.S.A. under the logo, and under that there is the number 551 signifying the model #. On the other side of the blade, it has the Mel Pardue Design logo with the U.S. patent number, 154CM, signifying the type of steel, and BK for black, signifying the color of the blade.

    The Griptilian is a great knife and I love it. It comes shipped to you in a nice blue box and the knife itself will be in a slipcase pouch with the Benchmade logo on it. It has a limited lifetime warranty and comes very sharp straight out of the box. However, if you ever need it sharpened, you can send it to Benchmade and have it sharpened for free. I'm very satisfied with my new Griptilian and I look forward to carrying it with me and using it whenever I need it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018
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    I just received my Griptilian in the mail today, and I can see where people are saying it may be the best edc knife to carry. However, I noticed some other things that people have been complaining about in other reviews.

    Pros:
    The knife is SHARP. I was easily able to shave with it, and as you might imagine, it glides through paper as easy as it would butter. The handle makes this knife feel incredibly secure in my hand, and opening and closing it with tight working gloves was easy, (the axis lock really shines here).

    Cons:
    These are very small issues that I didn’t feel warranted removing a star. The blade seems like it’s been lightly used. There was a small brown mark (not rust) on the tip of the blade that I easily removed with my thumbnail, and the clip has small scratches which I imagine result from quality assurance tests. The handle material is a fairly light reinforced plastic of some sort, which makes some feel uneasy, but I’ve heard this is something you get over fast as you realize how durable and reliable this product is. And finally, this knife may be a bit too large for some, which is why Benchmade offers a miniature version of the Griptilian.

    Overall I think I am going to love this knife for years to come, I’ll update after some extended use.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Initial Impressions

    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018
    I just received my Griptilian in the mail today, and I can see where people are saying it may be the best edc knife to carry. However, I noticed some other things that people have been complaining about in other reviews.

    Pros:
    The knife is SHARP. I was easily able to shave with it, and as you might imagine, it glides through paper as easy as it would butter. The handle makes this knife feel incredibly secure in my hand, and opening and closing it with tight working gloves was easy, (the axis lock really shines here).

    Cons:
    These are very small issues that I didn’t feel warranted removing a star. The blade seems like it’s been lightly used. There was a small brown mark (not rust) on the tip of the blade that I easily removed with my thumbnail, and the clip has small scratches which I imagine result from quality assurance tests. The handle material is a fairly light reinforced plastic of some sort, which makes some feel uneasy, but I’ve heard this is something you get over fast as you realize how durable and reliable this product is. And finally, this knife may be a bit too large for some, which is why Benchmade offers a miniature version of the Griptilian.

    Overall I think I am going to love this knife for years to come, I’ll update after some extended use.
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    23 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
    Color: SheepsfootStyle: ModernVerified Purchase
    Let me start by saying this. I’m your average knife guy. Many knives I’ve ever carried were given to me and cost me or someone else no more than $40. I liked some of them, but they either didn’t last long, were hard to sharpen, or didn’t feel good in my hand. I’ve held a couple benchmades in the past and loved all of them, so I decided to step in with them. Guys, this is night and day difference. It comes arm hair popping sharp, packaged beautifully, and comes with a microfiber bag. (Not sure why, but it does) Spending over $100 dollars is a big jump, I know. But for those of you out there like me, this is worth the investment. You’re buying a knife that’ll last forever. Plus you’re buying something that will always be on you, unlike many other purchases one might make for that kind of money. The other thing I’d like to address, some reviewers are complaining about the grip feeling “cheap.” Don’t get me wrong, they certainly could’ve used a better quality plastic/polymer, but this knife is intended to be light and comfortable to carry for any length of time, and it does that very well! I’d prefer this plastic over steel, which is less durable and less comfortable. I had a steel leatherman that I dropped on the pavement one time and the clip snapped off. The other thing, if you’re overly aggressive in deploying the knife, yup, it’s gonna get sticky. That’s your fault for flinging the thing open like mad man when you’re showing off for your mom. You don’t need to be gentle with it, just don’t be friggin idiot about opening it. This knife is a beauty, and I love carrying it, and will continue to use it for as long as I own it. Props to benchmade for keeping American manufacturing alive, and for making my money worth it and giving me the greatest knife I’ve ever owned. 🇺🇸
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    BEST KNIFE I’VE EVER HAD

    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
    Let me start by saying this. I’m your average knife guy. Many knives I’ve ever carried were given to me and cost me or someone else no more than $40. I liked some of them, but they either didn’t last long, were hard to sharpen, or didn’t feel good in my hand. I’ve held a couple benchmades in the past and loved all of them, so I decided to step in with them. Guys, this is night and day difference. It comes arm hair popping sharp, packaged beautifully, and comes with a microfiber bag. (Not sure why, but it does) Spending over $100 dollars is a big jump, I know. But for those of you out there like me, this is worth the investment. You’re buying a knife that’ll last forever. Plus you’re buying something that will always be on you, unlike many other purchases one might make for that kind of money. The other thing I’d like to address, some reviewers are complaining about the grip feeling “cheap.” Don’t get me wrong, they certainly could’ve used a better quality plastic/polymer, but this knife is intended to be light and comfortable to carry for any length of time, and it does that very well! I’d prefer this plastic over steel, which is less durable and less comfortable. I had a steel leatherman that I dropped on the pavement one time and the clip snapped off. The other thing, if you’re overly aggressive in deploying the knife, yup, it’s gonna get sticky. That’s your fault for flinging the thing open like mad man when you’re showing off for your mom. You don’t need to be gentle with it, just don’t be friggin idiot about opening it. This knife is a beauty, and I love carrying it, and will continue to use it for as long as I own it. Props to benchmade for keeping American manufacturing alive, and for making my money worth it and giving me the greatest knife I’ve ever owned. 🇺🇸
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  • José Luis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sólida y cómoda. Llegó en la primera de las fechas estimadas
    Reviewed in Spain on February 10, 2025
    Color: SheepsfootStyle: ModernVerified Purchase
    Quería una navaja de esta marca y con el acero S30V. Es un poco más grande que una bogout, pero resulta más cómoda que una navaja más estrecha, hay que pensar que una navaja es, además de para cortar, para cogerla por el mango y, muchas veces, hacer fuerza con él, y este tiene un agarre muy cómodo.
    Me gusta el diseño de pie de oveja de la hoja, por no ser tan agresivo como otras hojas. Para EDC elegiría una mini griptilian o una bogout, pero para llevar al campo y otras tareas prefiero este tamaño
    Aparenta ser más pesada, pero resulta una navaja muy ligera para su tamaño. Tiene un ligero esqueletizado, justo para aportar solidez a la estructura y no incrementar el peso.
    Cuando griptilian es un modelo clásico de la marca, al tenerla en tus manos lo entiendes perfectamente.
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    José Luis
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Sólida y cómoda. Llegó en la primera de las fechas estimadas

    Reviewed in Spain on February 10, 2025
    Quería una navaja de esta marca y con el acero S30V. Es un poco más grande que una bogout, pero resulta más cómoda que una navaja más estrecha, hay que pensar que una navaja es, además de para cortar, para cogerla por el mango y, muchas veces, hacer fuerza con él, y este tiene un agarre muy cómodo.
    Me gusta el diseño de pie de oveja de la hoja, por no ser tan agresivo como otras hojas. Para EDC elegiría una mini griptilian o una bogout, pero para llevar al campo y otras tareas prefiero este tamaño
    Aparenta ser más pesada, pero resulta una navaja muy ligera para su tamaño. Tiene un ligero esqueletizado, justo para aportar solidez a la estructura y no incrementar el peso.
    Cuando griptilian es un modelo clásico de la marca, al tenerla en tus manos lo entiendes perfectamente.
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  • alberto delgado
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calidad
    Reviewed in Spain on January 20, 2020
    Si coleccionas navajas y sabes un poco de cuchillería sabras apreciar esta pieza! Desconozco si la garantía de por vida aplica en Europa ya que es una casa amaricana, cuando viví de aquel lado envié un par a reparar el
    Filo y las devolvieron como nuevas, he usado l marca desde hace tiempo y son de calidad y de durabilidad indiscutible
  • t、t
    5.0 out of 5 stars 言うこと無し
    Reviewed in Japan on December 17, 2024
    Color: Drop-PointStyle: Plain Edge/Satin FinishVerified Purchase
    開封してそのままで、十分よく切れるしコンパクトで自分は、手紙の開封や梱包の開封などに使用させていただいています。
  • Ut
    5.0 out of 5 stars 流石ベンチメイド
    Reviewed in Japan on August 17, 2020
    Color: Drop-PointStyle: Plain Edge/Satin FinishVerified Purchase
    ずっと気になってたベンチメイドやっと買えて喜びと流石と言うべき仕上がりに満足。

    切れ味が箱出しでもうスパスパです(`・ω・')

    少し気になるのは、新品だからしょうがないですが
    ブレードの展開がちょっと硬いので、少し緩めないとサムスタッドの親指展開は少し厳しそう!
  • あんこ
    5.0 out of 5 stars 高い品ではあるが、、、
    Reviewed in Japan on November 30, 2019
    Color: Drop-PointStyle: Plain Edge/Satin FinishVerified Purchase
    使って半年程だが、特に問題はない。操作性も大変良く、箱あけやたまにのアウトドア程度なら研ぎ直しの必要も見受けられない。コスパが良いかといわれると、答えに詰まるが間違いなく良いナイフだと思う。ミニの方も購入するか迷っている。