Benchmade Griptilian: Field Test

A Benchmade Griptilian test like no other. Crocket takes the popular Griptilian 551 into the backcountry to put it through the ringer. Click here to buy a Griptilian: www.bladehq.com...
We have more Field Test to watch here: • Field Tests
A huge shout out to Crocket for helping us out with this vid. Check out his channel here: / cr0cket20
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[@blitzkrogg2589]

The only way you can abuse your knife is by leaving it on a shelf. Great video 😎

[@rcheek207]

Chris Zimmer 😳

[@vasudevrameshbabu3427]

Well said:)

[@bbautowrecking6560]

I agree

[@Jefferu_Nintendomoto]

Amen.

[@ataz0th218]

This is great to see. A company taking some of their knives, even $100+ ones, and putting them to the test to show their use. That's a commendable quality you don't see often enough with any company nowadays.

[@danofiremano]

I've had my Mini-Grip for two years now and I finally broke down and bought a 551 last week. Like you I tend to favor my Spydies, but this as well as my 940 & other BM's are all pretty awesome!

[@ProGunsZach]

In my opinion, no folding knife should be a camping knife. Fixed blade is where it's at.

[@dwightehowell6062]

Depends on what you have to go with it.

[@Miloman5599]

Yep less moving parts=less chance to fail by faaar

[@WhootyPie]

Probably why he said " in these conditions I'd choose a fixed blade all the way" . Several times he said this isn't what this knife is ment for. Just to see what it will take.. goddamn can you not hear???

[@subwoofer6726]

Both folding and fixed blades have their uses and places. But for minor things like cutting cords, shaving, or opening a box it's great. Fixed field blades are more suiting for heavy outdoor use. Chopping wood, gutting fish, defense against an animal, etc. It's god just to pack both in your gear when you go outdoors. A knife for minor uses, a big fixed knife for heavy duty work.

[@voxx7248]

Vela S what little things do you mean

[@philliesblunt247]

ive carried this knife for the last 4 years i got it at a steal of a price. they labeled it attached to the paracord cutter for 20 dollars and i bought the para cord cutter and this came with it. it has become my favorite knife. it has not rusted at all and i use it for everything thing and and anything.

[@BonnevilleTB7]

Well done Blade HQ, great video hope we see more like that! Very worthwhile and Crocket gives sensible advise without loads of BS. Overall great job!!

[@Rezoahc]

Do more videos like these! They're super fun to watch. Also, props to the cinematographer.

[@Randee1515]

I really like your guys' honesty. Like in this video how you showed the lock fail, and on the ESEE candiru test some negatives of the sheath were pointed out. It feels a lot more genuine than other videos made solely to make money.

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

Good idea by Blade HQ to do these real time reviews. The outdoors setting is a terrific back drop and helps sell the product even further. Entertaining "marketing" for sure! Just subbed.

[@funkyjazzfingers9398]

I have a 154cm verion of the Benchmade Griptillian (the version before the grip/handle change) for about just over 2 year period. I've taken it to the outdoors activity to doing normal daily tasks... and I have nothing bad to say about the knife in general. Infact, I am thinking about purchasing the new Griptillian with upgraded handle soon (even though I rarely purchase the same/similar model of a knife unless I break or lose it). I actually ordered mine from the actual Benchmade website due to the option of being able to get a customization on the blade (letters etc.). I don't see why more manufacturers don't do this. It was actually cheaper this way than to bring the blade to a local knife shop for the customization (at least the two shops I've been to anyway). Another great way to purchase these is by going through legit 3rd party knife suppliers (like BladeHQ... and there are few others that I've purchased from). I give this knife 5 out if 5 ☆'s.

[@halofreak4t5]

Just ordered one a few days ago, anxiously waiting for it in the mail. My first Benchmade, I am excited.

[@TheMotorick]

That was a great idea to bring Crocket in on this review. I've subbed him for quite some time, and of all the videos I've favorited, most of them are his.

[@armandolagente]

I took that very knife (except it had a d2 blade) with a fixed blade adamas on a 72 mile backpacking trip last month. I found myself using my griptillion for fire and food prep more than my fixed, not that I don't love the adamas, I just really love my griptillion.

[@tbled52]

this is my edc and while I don't us it like this its nice to see you doing it so I can be confident if I find myself in a shity situation.

[@sampson2269]

Awesome video guys, keep up the good work I'm sure everyone appreciate you taking time out of your personal life to do these videos.

[@dethbell08]

The test you did at 2:30 is a great way to test your knife!! I think it's badass that your griptillian was able to handle weather you guys think that was abuse or not. Unfortunately I did this to see if my 154CM steel sheepsfoot blade could handle this thinking it wouldn't brake or bend at all and ended up braking a quarter inch of the blade right off!! For my camp/bushcraft adventures I carry a mora companion that I don't mind prying,batoning or hitting. And my grip for paracord slicing up veggies or simply siting around a fire making a spoon out of a stick Point being I would not advise chopping splitting batoning with any folder!!

[@LonghornShootingSports]

My favourite and only knife I'd buy for long-term use. Lost 2 already, had to switch to a less expensive Kershaw that I can afford to hurt and use. Thanks for the video.

[@powerlinegf]

I love my 551. I can say, I would not hesitate to purchase the 551 again or any Benchmade with 154cm. I have had knives with 420j, 440c and AUS8. This 154cm out performs them by a mile. I'm glad I spent the money to purchase a knife blade of this quality.

[@bushcraftkid100]

I got the D2 version (if you are looking for the D2 and dont want to spend the extra money for the custom griptilan, get the D2 version from cabelas) and it is incredible how sharp it stays as an EDC that actually gets used every day, and the axis lock is awesome!

[@6FeetDeep4U]

Anybody that's hasn't tried out a Benchmade Griptilian, really owes it to themselves to try one. Excellent size for EDC & price range make it obtainable to most people. If your limited to just one knife, this should be at the top of your list.

[@CaptureandChill]

Just got my mini grip in od green and I LOVE IT. It came insanely sharp, great deployment, love the axis lock, blade is centered when it's closed, no blade play, great ergonomics, compact, lightweight and sexy. What more can you ask for??

[@thomassmyth65]

this is the type of reviews that i have been waiting for, outstanding guys!

[@mbarkn]

Nice to see Crocket show up on a Blade HQ review! The Bechmade Griptilian is definitely a hard charging little folder. As a medic, I opted for the modified sheepfoot blade on my Griptilian. It's been a great blade from day one! I've had it about 3 years now. Great Review!

[@Traderjoe]

I noticed this video off to the side of my own video on a Griptilain that I found on the street. It was run over numerous times and the handle scales destroyed, yet the lock and mechanism still work as intended! Its amazing and I have heard that Mel Pardue had designed the knife on pen and paper in a few minutes and the design just works amazingly. I am actually more impressed with the compression lock on my Spydeco Paramilitary 2 that I got from Blade HQ though, but this is a fine knife!

[@Bropane12]

Although knives are not for prying, this knife is exceptional for digging out failures to eject

[@RN-ts2kq]

Great video gentlemen, love to see my folder of choice mostly stand up to heavy abuse. If I find myself needing to baton with it something has gone terribly wrong in my life but it’s nice to know she’ll take it.

[@Seveneleven44]

Never had a griptillian, got one. Never had a 154CM blade, got it. Wow, is this a nice knife for the price. The blade steel is great for a nice sharp utility edge. Takes an edge easy as butter. You don't have to be so picky when hand sharpening, as opposed to s30v, ELMAX, s35....I really like this knife because I've been thrashing it for three weeks now and I've been nothing but impressed. I'm a die hard Spydie lover too:)

[@AussieMark909]

Love my 551, but I must say this is more than I'd ask of it. Good vid guys, nice to see this type of collaboration.

[@kylekayser2291]

Over the last ten years the Griptilian is been the best working man's knife I've ever had. Best feature is the quick one handed open and close when holding a rope in the other hand quickly deployment and close Griptilian beats Spyderco. My biggest complaint is the new black coated blade the shiny old one was nicer to look at and after much real world use the coating looks like crap. I will confirm they do come extremely sharp just got three stiches trying to cut a ziptie off my grandsons fishing pole and slipped cut me clean to the tendon on my Index finger lol. Great video 👍

[@peterk917]

Videos like this make me realize how horrid I am at hand-sharpening, lol. I've never been able to get a shaving edge. Sharper than factory: yes...shaving: no.

[@cameronwilliams4149]

Universal Kombat mechanical sharpeners are always bad, you should be using stones freehand or a fixed angle sharpeners. a lansky or kme will do you good for a good edge. chosera stones are good for if you're going to be doing it freehand

[@trevordelarosa3599]

Use the Sharpmaker

[@jimmymitchell7901]

Nice ball python

[@tobias7798]

I use green polish after the stones and with a little experimenting I can get an edge I could shave my face with

[@Jefferu_Nintendomoto]

Not to mention doing it without accidentally scratching up the finish

[@ding174]

A fair and intelligent way to baton or chop wood especially in an emergency and you don't want to destroy the lock is by disengaging the locking mechanism while pounding on the blade. Test the blade not the locking mechanism because in an emergency if you break the lock you would be pounding on a unlocked blade anyway. And most folding blades will perform under battoning or chopping conditions if it's done intelligently and sensibly.

[@bullridermusic2054]

That is actually a really interesting idea, are you saying don't lock the knife up keep it half way open and then baton? You might not want to risk an injury if you were deep in the bush but an interesting idea. You wouldn't harm the locking mechanism doing it your way though so that's pretty smart.

[@ding174]

@@bullridermusic2054 there are a few vids of this technique elsewhere on YT. when I’m out on the trails I carry a fixed blade for chopping. My spyderco folder which I also have with me is for smaller camp chores and general cutting use. Glock and ka bar make very decent fixed blades.

[@brwcty59]

Great concept! Love the "team approach"!! Good luck with the new series!

[@majorgladius7283]

I love my Grip.

[@mattdrives4757]

I'd love to see this knife really put through the gauntlet. Stabbing sheet metal, gelatin dummy slice tests, rope slice we NEED MORE!

[@ratride1]

Nice video. Nice to see blades getting worked. Some are for show but I enjoy working my knives.

[@mcconn27]

I would say yes to abuse for a light utility folder BUT, I'm loving the idea of testing it's limits to see what it'll do in that role. "I don't care what it was designed to do, I wanna know what it can do" - Eugene Francis Kranz (NASA Flight Director)

[@memphis024]

Great to see a collaboration guys! And test...

[@nathanivesdiy]

I have to say, this video and another video where a guy stands on a mini-griptilian convinced me to go out and buy a benchmade griptilian today.

[@MrScotty199]

Best Benchmade knife test I have seen to this date keep up the great vids and reviews

[@jonnyt16]

Great video, I enjoyed it. Would love to see Crocket in more videos because I know he is honest and not basing his opinion on any kind of bias. Can't say that about too many reviewers.

[@swillendubweiser]

im a tech at a capped landfill and i have been looking at this knife. u guys sold me on it

[@Crazedblades46]

Yet again another outstanding knife review from knifehq

[@btylutki]

the field testing is much better than the normal reviews... more field testing please! Though i will take the normal reviews as opposed to nothing.

[@narcissisticpenguin9229]

thats one amazing knife i normally dont like almost every knife but for me this is the CHOSEN ONE !! :O

[@OpaKnows]

Outstanding. With Crocket there to help put the Grip through its paces, this is a very credible and tough test for the popular Benchmade folder. Well done, friend.

[@brhitch]

Probably would never do that to my Griptillian but good to know I can.

[@903lew]

To be brutally honest I've found your blade presentations to be a bit rubbish. But this...this is something else in the most awesome of ways. Crocket is great in front of the camera, photography and production values are ace. I hope Benchmade gave you some money because this is amongst the best commercials for a folder I've seen. Please do keep this up, as a consumer and customer this is what I want. Great work!

[@AlexEberhart]

Awesome video. Makes me want a griptilian again.

[@Lex5576]

The Griptilian is fantastic used as a folder, as it was meant to be. You'd want something like a fixed blade Spartan or Ka-bar, or maybe a Condor Machete or Parang to baton with.

[@Royalsfan55]

When you purchased the manix... some of us recommended the griptillian based on what you wanted... Can't say we didn't tell you so.. LOL. I have the mini and love it... I do love my spydercos though. Great vid Crocket.

[@glockbrothers]

We so want this knife, we own a few Benchmades a and were always look through the catalog for more we want. The Glockbrothers

[@seudideras]

Good job guys. Thanks for the review!

[@heiheit]

This was AWESOME guys.

[@103959770979]

The benchmade 162 is a monster S30V steel bushcrafting knife.

[@mostho]

very well made test and shooting. I appreciated a lot your way. And it's so informative! Thank you

[@l75rd83]

Glad I watched this. Don’t want a benchmade failing on me

[@NinjaAegis]

Did NOT expect to see crocket but it was a pleasant surprise =D

[@SikMisfits]

The lock did not fail, you all failed for using a folding knife for batoning. Every folder out there comes with a caution to NOT push or hit the spine.

[@rcheek207]

SikMisfits I've never seen a whole paper detacated

[@marktong6755]

SikMisfits bro you clearly didn't hear what he was saying the whole vid

[@jwalz_5737]

It failed because the lock slipped from the pressure if he put his finger behind the axis so it can't slip back it would have to pry through the handle to fail

[@blackforestgrizzly]

dude. they know that.

[@CraftyyFruit]

SikMisfits did u even hear what he said after? He also wasn't wrong. The blade failed

[@nanuq1977]

Crocket is the man! Love his vids.

[@Maddawwg45]

that would qualify as abuse i would never drive it into wood but with that being said its awesome to see that the 100 bucks or so you'll pay for this knife is totally worth it i own several benchmades including a pre-production number mini griptillian and ill have to say i love it and when benchmade says life time warranty they mean it ive had to send it back before because of something i did , i didnt have my original recipt but they fixed it sharpened it and sent it back ASAP

[@myNAMEisPATBACK]

Well, Its amazing Its a very solid feeling knife and a very good size for everyday carry. Very satisfied and I referred you guys to all of my friends!

[@Ace0Spades17]

To me, this is abusing this knife. I’d never do the stuff you did with a pocket knife. I’d only do this with a fixed blade, but that’s just how I was raised. I’m very impressed by this knife and this has sold me on this knife.

[@Smokin07ram]

Another Cr0Cket fan here. Dude, I have to say you are a fantastic camera man and editor. You and Cr0cket make a great team. Subscribing

[@cowboyway357]

Cr0ket does great reviews I enjoy his videos

[@bushcraftkid100]

totally agree, my favorite steal is the D2 but S30v is great too.

[@donnya1000]

Nice vid. Hey Crocket, I am in the camp that would not dream of doing that to my blade but thanks for doing it to yours or, I should say, Blade HQ's. Mel Pardue is an excellent and very experienced designer.

[@scooter17568]

Clearly, this 551 needs to be placed in foster care: I volunteer! Great video.

[@Spaser15]

I'm very impressed. He does make a good point about the use thing though. This isn't this knife's native enviroment, infact most people will probably just EDC this. But it's good to know that it can handle some abuse.

[@mattkuepper]

can we do more field tests like this on popular knives you guys sell? love this stuff

[@Hutzjohn]

I have a Doug Ritter MK I It is made by Benchmade and is in S30V I believe it is the same thing as a Griptilian only has an orange handle. I can get it hair shaving sharp, then cut some small sticks to make a/1 figure four trap and it is dull again. It will not hold an edge. I consider it as a complete waste of 100+ dollars.

[@jackjetpilot]

Very well done...all around!

[@BM3O8]

My EDC knife. Sobering to see Axis-Lock give like that. Great video though.

[@jordangoggin1320]

a6m5 zero when did it give?

[@nitrorc4life1]

I'm with Crocket as I love the manix2 (1 g10 and 2 LW) but I bought a Griptilian last week (full size) and went back same day to buy another In a different blade style I liked it so much. Looking to get another today, it is a great light weight folder. I do not like heavy folders a if I'm going to carry a heavy duty use knife...I strap a fixed blade on. Which my g10 manix2 and like folders are more collection pieces to me because of their weight, to each their own.

[@softwight]

great video, would love to see more like this. Beautiful country.

[@willenser4372]

Looking back at this video after so many years was great. Wish Blade HQ would do this kind of stuff Still. Out in the field testing is so powerful. Ben has made a big foot print in the History of this grest company. Wonder how the new Benchmade Narrows would hold up to this kind of work. No that would be a amazing video to watch. Just saying 😊

[@kenshiassasin]

i just received a paramilitary 2, of course it was out of stock on all majopr retailers like you guys, but your reccomendation pushed me over the edge. i hope i can get one from u aswell

[@mofomartianp]

Interesting... I was actually trying to choose between the Griptillian, the Manix Blue, and the Spyderco Native for my next folder. The Grip is looking good, but who am i kidding, ill prolly wind up getting all three anyway.

[@Tarixyooj]

Nice filming. I own a griptillian as well and it's my current edc.

[@eddieo4046]

Just ordered the exact same knife... Great vid & very informative!

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

Have used and ABUSED my 530 for a LONG time...I have the 556 Mini - it's too small for my L/XL glove hands to open easy....so I just ordered a full size Grip from Blade HQ. I like all my knives to have serrations so I got the 551s in Satin...really love Benchmade warranty and service. I have a few Spyderco Military models...I have Emerson's CQC-7....I have had a lot of makers pass thru...I just fell in LOVE with Benchmade - the knives are great...but when you call them and need something - they go OVER the top to make you happy and don't charge you most stuff - even deep carry pocket clips! They send them to you FREE!

[@fumasterchu12]

Great torture test/review. Looks like a great knife!

[@OhiohiO216]

benchmade adamas = folder made for batoning

[@voxx7248]

Adam Wilhelm it looks rlly ugly tho

[@mitchwells4990]

Got the griptilian today so far I'm super happy with it I still like my grizzly ridge little better I can't tell you why I'm not sure it's just feels better

[@ginogg9280]

i have this one and i love it i swapped the blade thought for a cooler one but same tang

[@unit1847]

One of my top favorites!

[@EDCblade]

gotta love crocket20

[@HvinnyTheViking]

and upcoming, we use a plastic spoon to open a can of beans :) I watched it all, and I appreciate why you're doing what you're doing (in a sadistic sort of way) but to many of us it's like beating your pet/guard dog, you're the Michael Vick of folding knives, REPENT !!! this sort knife abuse MUST STOP !!! :) love the vid, came from the crocket recommendation subbed

[@simplymy2sense]

I'm a Crocket fan! Great video!

[@obsesedwithpb15]

How about a video on how you sharpen your knives? I would love to get some of my older knives back in circulation and that benchmade was cray sharp!

[@ShotbyALT]

Nice!!! Hope you guys produce more videos like this!

[@GLOCKATTACK40]

Poor knife!!! I am Syderman & I own it too & I LOVE it!!! Bang for buck...Top Drawer!!!

[@ShotbyALT]

Great video man!! Love how you guys edit! Have this as my starting video!

[@uscgalpha91]

Why in Gods name does every knife reviewer have to hit it to split wood. I have been around the world with my Griptilian and have never beat it with a log. Now pull out your cell phone and put it under your car jack for support and crank up your car.

[@Axemonk]

notice how the title says "Field Test"

[@uscgalpha91]

I apologise. I was not being a smart ass. Field test would be like, cutting fishing line, gutting a salmon or pan fish, or rabbit, or gutting a duck or pheasant ....using it to repair a pack, first aid, you know that kinda that sort of thing. Having spent years camping in a hardwood forest and hacking every kinda tree along the Mississippi in the Coast Guard, no knife is a log splitter. Harbor freight has pleanty of cheap light tools far better suited. I honestly don't know where all this wood splitting comes from using a pocket knife. I always grabbed dead branches off of trees and broke them up by stepping on them or levering them between 2 close trees. I am coming to the conclusion that too many folks only go "camping" on you tube. Please excuse my ramblings but I am at year 9 with my Griptilian and it is a fab pocket knife.

[@uscgalpha91]

Any lawn and garden, Home Depot or Lowes sells very small hatchets for $5.99-$10.99 I have camped all over the world and I never peened wood with a pocket knife. YOU JUST DON"T NEED TO>

[@TheCandyrod]

It's testing the limitations on a knife. We all know this knife will cut, so nobody needs to see a review to see if it can cut paper or fishing lines. Lock fails, tip breaking,...i love it to see on their knives instead of mine, and it's even more important for people outside the US that have to pay 1.5 to 2 times more for one.

[@uscgalpha91]

Really, everybody knows how to break the tip on a knife. If you don't know what the limitations are before hand than you should not own a knife. Do you smash your boat into a pier to see if it will sink, Do you roll your car down a hill to see if the doors stay shut. Do you put your plastic canteen next to the fire to see when it will melt ? Their is some level of implied intelligence.

[@guusdejong2523]

Omega springs still hold me back

[@matthewraine6494]

One time i was on a fishing boat, and i found one of these

[@jackharrison227]

Matthew Raine sweet bro

[@Dammitimmad]

+FIctionalPenguin Get out

[@wownice9009]

Lucky

[@Moostery]

I have been saving up money for months now and i finaly got enough to order a custom one. 155$. Im broke again but i got my first nice knife coming in the mail in 2-6 weeks.

[@calivapor1701]

You should do some testing with Cold Steel knifes to see if they fail.. They are strong knifes.

[@WhootyPie]

Cali Vapor knives. Knife is a singular noun or a verb. I.e. "I'll knife you". Knifes isn't a word

[@cal429258]

Just saying i use all my knifes this way. Yes even my 200+$ knife. If there is a task then there is a tool. in most of my cases its my knife that answers. Why spend all the money on a great knife if your going to baby it. Heck a gas station knife can stand up to being babied , and for way less money. And once you destroy your knife it allows you to try another one. Use for what ever you need at the moment and worry later if it made it. GREAT reviews guys keep up the good work!

[@dryflyelk]

Great job guys. You're in my neck of the woods.

[@the.koreancowboy]

BRING THIS GUY BACK, REMEMBER SEEING HIM FROM THE NUTNFANCY PROJECT!