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09-21-2012, 01:22 PM
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#1 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29
|  Benchmade - I'm officially a believer
I was at my local REI and saw a Benchmade Griptilian on display. After reading a lot of very positive comments on various websites about Benchmade products, I had to take a look. It was an impressive knife. Similar in size to an old Bucklite I still use, but with a more sturdy feel to it and a very high-quality build. I spent less than 30 seconds looking at it and told the clerk to leave it at the register for me. 
After a few days trying it out, I'm a believer in the Benchmade product. This, in my opinion, is the benchmark (couldn't resist the pun) by which all other knives I'll ever look at will be judged. It's phenomenal. Sharper than anything I've ever owned right out of the box, good quality steel, rugged handle, and the perfect size for a camping folder.
In addition to the Griptilian I own 4 Gerbers, the old Buck, a Swiss, 2 Leatherman tools, a Spiderco folder, and a few other random tools and antiques that don't get used much or at all. Out of the whole collection, if I had to pick just one for the rest of my life it's no contest.
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09-21-2012, 01:53 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Liberty, N.Y. Lower Catskill Mountains. Posts: 2,582
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Hi...
A good review...thanks.
What do they co$t?
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09-21-2012, 02:13 PM
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#3 | | Forester
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Minden, NV Posts: 1,817
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My brother does custom metal work and he agrees with your assessment.
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09-21-2012, 03:36 PM
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#4 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29
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Originally Posted by Pathfinder1  Hi...
A good review...thanks.
What do they co$t? | It was $90 at REI. Quite a bit more than any of the Gerbers I own, but worth a dozen Gerbers in my opinion.
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09-21-2012, 04:19 PM
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#5 | | Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Goatneck, Texas Posts: 1,799
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I have a couple of Benchmade knives and found them to be of good quality.
I personally am a Case man myself but that is a personal choice more than anything. That old arguement, whats better a Ford or Chevy??? Just depends on what you like 99.98% of the time, nothing wrong with either one.
The only problem I see with the Griptillian is the half serated blade, that I have found to be beyond useless. Just screwed up a perfectly good knife IMO.
If you like this knife and it works well for you then it is definately a great knife to be proud of.
Benchmade Griptillian Knife:
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09-21-2012, 05:05 PM
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#6 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 543
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Ok yall, here's my 2 cents. All those super hard steal knifes are pretty useless soon as they get dull. With the super hard stainless, half serrated blades they are all but impossible to sharpen. For the long run give me an old timer or old hickory knife any time. Ya get them, they razor sharp the advantage comes a week down the trail when they need sharpening. a few passes on a whet stone or fine toothed file they back shaving sharp. Those fancy arsed stainless "poodle knives you guys buy are dull and ya break a sweat and get hand cramps trying to sharpen them. While me and my 4 inch old timer folding knife are catching a second wind.
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09-21-2012, 05:27 PM
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#7 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Richton Park, Illinios Posts: 3,132
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Benchmade knives are built well but I'd prefer carbon steel to stainless. I don't like serrated edges either.
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09-21-2012, 06:30 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,529
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Originally Posted by oldsarge Benchmade knives are built well but I'd prefer carbon steel to stainless. I don't like serrated edges either. | Agreed. I really dont see the need for a serrated edge I seriously doubt if I'll be trying to saw thru a barge hawser. And I'm definitely a fan of carbon steel.
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09-21-2012, 07:54 PM
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#9 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29
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Benchmade makes carbon blades, right? So what would be a good Benchmade, carbon steel, axis lock knife? Or any brand for that matter.
Any suggestions?
Last edited by EmberMike; 09-21-2012 at 08:26 PM.
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09-21-2012, 10:35 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SE Idaho Posts: 4,071
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I found a nice benchmade and it is a good knife. I do not like the combo serrated/straight edge because of the sharpening. However, it is my #1 carry when backpacking. But my favorite of all my knives is still a Kershaw that I have had for about 30 years. It is my #1 carry when hunting and has done me excellent on many, many deer and elk.
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