- Blade Length: 3.45″
- Overall Length/Closed Length: 8.07″ / 4.62″
- Blade Material/Hardness: 154CM Stainless Steel/ 58-61 HRC
- Blade Style: BK1 Coated Modified Drop-Point with Serrated Blade Section; Ambidextrous Thumb-Studs
- Lock Mechanism: AXIS Lock
Product Description
The unmatched function of AXIS combined with the simplicity of a molded handle design- get a grip! It’s a new species of knife. Safe. Reliable. Smooth. Affordable. Grip in two blade styles and two knife sizes. Griptilian… More >>
Benchmade Pardue Design Griptillian Combo Edge Knife with BK1 Coated Blade and Black Handle
#1 by Mr. C. P. Hughes on April 30, 2010 - 5:06 am
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What an amazing knife for EDC use, the 154CM blade takes and holds a wicked hair shaving sharp edge, from the factory it comes hair popping sharp and stays that way with even relatively heavy use.
the handle is…unexpected, its a hard plastic, not as sandpaper-ish as zytel, more smooth and easy on the hands yet it grips in your hand superbly, the jimping on the back of the blade and on the handle work well, it really grabs your thumb well. The fullsize griptillian does not have full length liners, they run roughly 3/4 th’s of the handle, the mini-griptilian does have full liners.
As far as locks go, the axis lock is hands down the best ive ever seen or used, it locks up securely every time, is incredibly strong, theres no blade play whatsoever and its so easy to use not to mention fully ambidextrous. the blade opens lightning fast with a flick of the thumb, and if you pull back the axis lock it can be easily and quickly opened or closed with a twist of the wrist.
The pocket clip is strong and the knife rides low in the pocket, a bit of the handle is left exposed but not enough to worry about. and it can be taken off and put on the opposite side of the handle for left handed/pocket carry, tip up only though.
Not much to say about the serrations, theyre sharp and functional, the coating however i dislike, its a matte black coating that can be aesthetically damaged with relative ease, a TiNi (Titanium Nitride) coating would have been better suited but the rest of the knife more than makes up for this small imperfection on an almost perfect knife.
For the money, this knife is an amazing deal, if it cost $150 it would still be worth it IMHO, after handling and owning one of these, i can see why the griptilian is such a popular knife with as high a reputation as it has.
if your looking for a great knife with a good steel, splurge the money and get this knife, you wont regret it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by William J. Bennett on April 30, 2010 - 5:14 am
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Benchmade knives are known for their quality. I own quite a few of thier knives, and use one every day. This is a high quality knife that is made to be used every day. The blade steel on mine is 440C and holds an edge quite well. I think that benchmade make this knife with 154CM steel as well and that holds an edge even better.
Overall this is a good, functional pocketknife that will give years of service.
Rating: 4 / 5