Benchmade Knives is an American business enterprise that makes a huge component of its knives within the US. The Griptillian is any such knife this is made inside the US, part of their Blue Class   knife heat treat  of products. They make first-rate knives and regularly collaborate with custom knife makers. In the case of the Griptillian, it's far designed via international renown knifemaker Mel Pardue, who has collaborated with Benchmade on many events.

Here are the quick specs:

Blade period: 2. Ninety-one"

Closed duration: three.87"

Steel: D2 BT Coated

Rockwell Hardness: 57-60RC

Lock: Axis

The Griptillian has a Molded rubbery gripped take care of. I consider it is a few types of Polycarbonate taken care of with Rubber Inserts. It has REALLY right retention because of this, even in water. Also, it fits the hand nicely. I even have small palms so this might no longer be the case for human beings with larger fingers.. You may want to strive for the overall length.

Lock

The Griptillian makes use of the famous Axis-Lock advanced with the aid of Benchmade, and later copied with the aid of many other organizations which include Sog's Arc-Lock. It makes use of a bar this is controlled by way of 2 Omega springs and slides the bar behind the blade tang to save from remaining. To open, you honestly slide the bar in opposition to the omega spring anxiety and the blade can be turned around back in. It is one of the higher locks out there but had been recognized to have spring damage in them. And can also have debris and dust fall into the lock mechanism inflicting trouble. Liner locks will not have pretty as many issues as some distance as dirt is worried.

Steel

D2 metallic is one of the high-quality steels available. It is a device steel and has excellent hardness and put-on resistance, while nevertheless maintaining a little rust resistance. It is referred to as semi-stainless steel by using some as its chromium content material of approx. 12% is just below the thirteen-14% minimum required to be taken into consideration by stainless steel. The BT Coating hired by way of Benchmade at the D2 will assist it stay surprisingly rust loose, but the blade edge is not coated and could be wiped clean and maintained nicely in moist climates.

Use and Feel

This knife is exquisite. The charge is very affordable and the pocket clip works properly. It is possibly the fine less costly knife from Benchmade, a ways higher than the Red Class (made offshore) knives that cost nearly as much. There are not any actually bad hotspots while using this knife and the blade is sharp out of the box, sharp sufficient to pop hairs or shave a mouse without waking it up. Whichever analogy you prefer!

The axis lock opens easily, and the knife is just very ergonomic.