All About Pocket Knives

Towards the end of page 14 i showed my one Benchmade and asked if anyone knew it's name.
"tocrawfo" replied: "Its looks like a mini barrage"
Thank You tocrawfo. I checked out 'mini barrage' and you are correct, my knife is a mini barrage.
much appreciate your help tocrawfo.
kj

Won a Purdue 550 HG online nice.

Allen Putman G10 Anso Scales for Doug Ritter Griptilian M390

Benchmade 520 Presidio 154cm

tocrawfo, you like Benchmade knives !
I have a question regarding "Griptilian":
i see many different Benchmades all called "Griptilian" even though blade profiles & handle shapes are all different from each other. Locking mechanisms might be different as well ?
Usually a knife name refers to a specific design the only variable being the type of handle covers.
So what does "Griptilian" actually refer to ?
kj

This is my Mini Barrage 585 Blackout in 154 cm. My mall and store shopping knife

Griptilian referes to the particular family of knives in the benchmade line.

There is a griptilian and mini griptilian model line from Benchmade.

In the griptilian line they offer several different blade shapes and designs. Sheepsfoot. drop point,tanto and the dough ritter version which is the one I have.

The handles are the same shape across the different griptilian models. A lot of them come standard with the nylon type handles. The newer versions do come in g10 scales. The ones I have are custom made scales.

All of the griptilians have the Benchmade Axis lock mechanism. One of the best on any folding knives.

The griptilian is benchmades most popular line so there are a lot of them out there.

The benchmade website you can custom design your knife with patterns etched on the blade. Several color variations in the handle and even blade color along with a variety of different types of steel.

tocrawfo, Thank you !
Your post is the only comprehensive explanation of "Griptilian" i have read. I now finally understand the range of options that come under the name "Griptilian".
kj

From my father-in-law's collection. It's amazing how much I've grown to appreciate knives in researching his collection. It's also pretty amazing how there are so many subtle differences that can actually make a huge difference in quality/price.

"THE TRINITY" including a "first run"

Been a Bench made fan since the very early 90s, my first 2 BMs were the AFO and the Mini Reflex both bought in Oregon while on business, I found out it was legal to buy there and I wanted a quality auto instead of the cheap pick locks I had. I still have them both, they're the only 2 autos I have from BM, one of these days I'd like to get a few of the older autos that you could only get from them back then.
Not to long after I was back teaching a class and I had the opportunity to go to a Cutlery Shoppe B&M and brought home the 730 Ares with the new Axis lock home on the plane with me. Nearly 20 years later the last BMW I bought was a full size Griptillian, I had to try one after all the hype, first thing I did was sand down that aggressive checkering to save my pockets. After that It's everything they said, substantially less $ than the 730 Ares but a great pattern.

My one and only. Could anybody tell me what model I have? Thank you.

specgrade wrote:My one and only. Could anybody tell me what model I have? Thank you.

Nevermind...I noticed the number 10400 under the flutterby on the blade. It's a Pika!

Here's my Bechmade Casbah AUTO (4400SBK-1, 3.4" Black S30V Drop Point Combo Blade, Blue Textured Grivory Handle). My wife knows I love benchmade's and got this for me as a gift.

Auto's aren't my thing so I've got this for sale here on the AAPK store (Sswingle's Store). Don't tell my wife!

Picked this up last week, I think I found a new EDC. Love this knife- the traditional flavor is the appeal .

Oldredbone67 wrote:Picked this up last week, I think I found a new EDC. Love this knife- the traditional flavor is the appeal .

Nice. Is that the Summit Lake? I was tempted to get one of those awhile back. I'm going to wait until closer to Christmas for hopefully some sales and pick up another BM knife of some-such. I want to check out the Valet or maybe get another 940 variant. Gosh this is really getting bloody expensive.

Yes it is the small summit lake. Discontinued. It is a great "gentleman's carry" or just a very stylish EDC. Even though it is part of the "HUNT LINE" of knives. The Dynowood handles make it special. S30v steel , and that traditional look with the lockback sold me on it.

My one and only Benchmade - a 42. Great flipper. I was disappointed when they stopped making them.

Mini AFCK 812S

My one and only...so far:

Thanks to benchmade for the deep carry pocket clip for my Presidio.

Hello. Kenjap here. New to this forum. Here is my early made benchmade bali-song auto spike. It has the "Bali-song" written inside the butterfly logo. Its benchmade quickest auto ever made.

BM
Most reliable and well made knife I own

810 Contego M4
950 Rift 154CM
520 Presidio 154CM
552 Ritter M390 G10 Orange Scales
530 Pardue 154CM

My every day carry for when I am doing chores. A model 581 with big fat handles for a solid grip when cutting hard stuff with the four inch blade of M390.
For shopping and public outings I carry a slim, smaller knife.

Really happy with this knife.

Kenjap wrote:IMG_1895.JPGHello. Kenjap here. New to this forum. Here is my early made benchmade bali-song auto spike. It has the "Bali-song" written inside the butterfly logo. Its benchmade quickest auto ever made.

I like the look of that knife Kenjap.