Benchmade Griptilian Keeps Impressing

After some waterfall jumping and swimming in multiple fresh water pools for a week, wanted to see how the Benchmade Griptilian took the abuse.
Music: Kevin MacLeod
Jonas Newsome

[@Powerpickle68]

Help! I can't stop watching Griptilian videos. Wait...I like watching Griptilian videos. Soon I will watch Griptilian videos with my own Griptilian

[@gonzorudeboy]

Crocket, thanks to you I bought another knife! Lol! I had to change my folder (böker ak74 auto) after an accidental opening that got my finger badly cut. I was hesitating between various kershaw/spyderco/benchmade options and finally went to the 550hg. I couldn't be happier with this choice. Once again, your videos and comments bring us precious information, thanks indeed!

[@DennyRec]

You have way to much fun, trying out different items. The pools of water looked refreshing to me. Liked the one with the cliff. It is a nice blade too. Glad you check things out for us. I'm still a Gerber person...

[@drzmanproject]

love seeing the innards, very impressive rust resistance. Hopefully we'll see a video about your travels.

[@Wingman115]

Good to see a after action report on a piece of gear. Thanks for posting.

[@scoutingfreegermany]

Great review, the knife seems to keep up very well! Thx 4 sharing, Cheers, Marc

[@Powerpickle68]

Today I used my Grip (D2) to cut and remove the carpet in my bedroom. The edge held up quite well and didn't take much too resharpen it. The black coating was perfect and now shows some wear,carpet turned out to be rough on it. The handle was very comfortable,no hot spots etc. For a new edge retention test,skip the cardboard and cut a bunch or carpet lol

[@lisewada]

That was great. Thanks for doing that video. I have a Griptilian also and I love it. Great knife.

[@jaylane82]

Love the grip. No question about it. One of my favorite knives. :-)

[@TheLateBoyScout]

Such a great knife design. Really hard to beat.

[@lee33htzdiscotech]

Thanks for the video fella! A quality no nonsense, real world use review of a very popular blade. Great Job!

[@Cr0cket20]

Thanks for watching.

[@DeLaRosaTactical]

awesome trip! I'm glad the Griptilian held up just perfect!

[@Cr0cket20]

So much fun. didn't want to come back.

[@johnrycroft4855]

Great video . Benchmade makes a good knife. Interesting and a little different video, enjoyed watching!

[@Cr0cket20]

Thanks for the feedback. I need to do a vid of a step by step break down of the axis lock. It was a little tricky putting back together, but once I figured it out wasn't too bad.

[@TheBeeperman]

Now that's the kind of review that is useful. Good one !

[@Surago]

The first field test video of this knife is what prompted me to get on. Still my favorite folder. Going to get another one full edge no serrations or another style bench made in the future. To all those who hate on it because it doesn't have g10 scales, trust me the plastics better at least for this type of knife.

[@bryanwavechapman1]

That is pretty damn impressive. Good job! I'm hoping for a fliptilian soon.

[@gonzorudeboy]

Fliptilian? Sounds kinda nice!

[@alexoneal1029]

My 551 orange handle scaled Griptilian given to me by my Wife and Daughters is one of the best EDC general purpose knives that I own...splendid knife!

[@joerossa1112]

Looks like a fun time. I love the water.

[@shcmoly]

Nice update & cleaning job.

[@Cr0cket20]

Thanks for watching.

[@nitrorc4life1]

@ Jeremy, from what I understand it is an older model with oval deployment hole(I like it though most didn't) and modified wharncliff blade with 440c on the blade, which so far seems to perform well.

[@nealkinevil]

That's awesome Cr0cket20. I remember when you first reviewed this knife. I went out and got one right after watching and it's still my favorite knife. It gets a ton of use on the, west coast of B.C. in the Clayoquot rainforest, cutting everything from rope to wild mushrooms to small game and hotdog sticks. Still just like new inside and out. I'm sure it will last till the end.

[@beactivelife]

Looks to have held up great. Thanks for sharing

[@Cr0cket20]

Yes sir. We went swimming in multiple pools of water. When we got out it was still clipped to the wet swimming suit. It really did well.

[@AussieMark909]

A true classic folder, no doubt about it.

[@555Gear]

Wow looks like a fun vacation! There are good reasons these Benchmades are classics even for non-gearhead people.

[@kenamaro3942]

I guess I came a bit late to the party. This is a really killer vid, quite informative.

[@mikeh0222]

Glad to see it held up as well as the Endura you took rafting a while back

[@Cr0cket20]

Me too. It's nice to know what blades will handle those types of adventures.

[@C_Rice]

What tool do you use to take apart the griptilian. I would like to know.

[@dseednorwayn47]

good review mate!

[@makwaclaw6124]

Nice vid. The griptilian to me just seems to be a great workhorse of a knife. The grip always seems to find its way into my pocket when work needs to be done. It's not an knife that you would worry about using. I have more expensive knives but somehow this knife finds more pocket time than any of them.

[@mrcraig5872]

I've heard these don't come sharp out of the box. Can anyone testify to that or is that just some bs?

[@LukeMorry]

cool video and great footage :) this now means I will be having my mini Grip in my pocket again lol

[@cwrowe]

Good review. What do you do for a living?

[@xxbryan715xx]

The spyderco salt series knives would be the perfect choice for that type of adventure.

[@OpaKnows]

Great testimony to what a high quality knife should be able to put up with. I thought it was great that you completely disassembled it for everyone's inspection. Bonus points on re-buffing those phosphor bronze bushings. Must be slicker than lawyer-snot now.

[@Cr0cket20]

And that is pretty slick.

[@alvinbigdog]

Impressive. I bought one years ago with 154cm steel, which did not hold up well (wore the blade down out too quickly IMO). Sent it back to Benchmade and requested a blade only swap to S30V, which they did for a nominal fee. Their S30V is awesome. It has great edge retention and is still a hard use knife in my collection.

[@Cr0cket20]

Nice. I didn't know they would swap out the blade steel like that.

[@cloudsrain8753]

Nice review, hope you had a nice vacation.

[@Cr0cket20]

Thanks. Was a lot of fun. Was nice to get away for a bit.

[@sc131000]

Do you think the Grip would be suited for tactical use? Carrying on duty as a LEO?

[@05generic]

Nice report on resurrecting a great knife.

[@matthewmeyer752]

I hope you enjoyed your vacation

[@smiley77777]

What kind of griptilian is it?

[@mattmaiden4920]

Love the griptilians have one d2 od green black blade wouldnt trade it for anything that and my tenasious is my two fav edc knives of all times

[@ACGREAPER]

Cool video footage of environment and use on blade!

[@keylitho]

Love my griptilians.. I recently got the Doug Ritter S30V version.. and there is no going back.. you must get one.

[@Cr0cket20]

Nice. Would love a S30V version.

[@MrLoiti100]

Love my Griptilian!

[@nitrorc4life1]

Just picked up 2 grip's, my first try into benchmade folders as most my nicer folders are spyderco. I am impressed thus far myself with these 2. One is 154cm, other is 440c(flat ground modified wharncliff blade) like lots.

[@Cr0cket20]

+Marc I I happen to have the grip on me today. Such a great knife.

[@Player_Review]

+Marc I I don't think they have a 440c option, though I could be wrong. They do offer a N680, which is a little better but similar enough. Either way, these are great and there are tons of variations so I'd not be too surprised if they did a 440c option at some point.

[@sal3470]

You look familiar. Did you come out on a TV show?

[@fredde90210]

Yep IT is just awesome...

[@drmaudio]

154CM? Stood up very well.

[@aznelite325]

would you recommend going with the coated version for more rust resistance?

[@Cr0cket20]

aznelite325 Certainly won't hurt. If you're in a high humidity environment I would consider it heavily. That said I haven't had many problems with uncoated. But I do live in a dry environment...until I end up in a mountain river or lake ; )

[@Harleywindtherapy]

I usually carry a small and longer fixed blade in the woods...but it's great to see what my Grip could handle if need be. I've got a BM 530 that looks like it went thru Iraq...I've put it thru a ton. Heck, I would have carried it without reservation when I was in an Infantry platoon. (We carried fixed blades only.) I have new respect for my Grip 551s!

[@Cr0cket20]

I was surprised at how much they could take. Great blades for sure.

[@JackedLobster]

You're getting some damn good results from the Sharpmaker, man. Did you go beyond the stock fine ceramic stones? Perhaps to the ultra fine?

[@Cr0cket20]

I moved the sharpmaker to their benchstones. But I did add the ultra fine stone then followed by stropping.

[@55gopi]

Hi, i really appreciate your vids! After watching this vid i assume you would highly recommend this folding knife or is there something you like better? Thank you have a nice day!

[@Cr0cket20]

Lots of great options out there. This is certainly one of them. If you like a bit smaller knife, there is also the mini grip to choose from.

[@55gopi]

Thank you very much for you help i really appreciate it! Happy holidays!

[@02DodgeViper]

I carry a mini grip everyday and it's a great knife

[@MrAwesomeglock]

Did you put that in the carry on or did you have to have that in your check in luggage ? Great idea using the bottom of a water bottle. I will be using that. Thanks

[@Cr0cket20]

It had to go in the checked luggage.

[@CampfireTalk]

love mine, love the footage, love love : )

[@Cr0cket20]

Wish I could have got more footage. So much fun.

[@Player_Review]

Did the griptilian process the sea turtle and lobster well? jk, I just got the new one in cpm-20cv today from BladeHQ. I'm in Utah, like you, so I just drove over and picked it up. I'm never going to let go of this knife, I know I'm honeymooning, but the steel, G10 and the dressings are all just so nice.

[@Cr0cket20]

+Jeremy Madsen Ah the honeymoon phase of getting a knife. I like that phase : ) Enjoy it. Still really like mine as well.

[@backcountryMok]

Love my Grip

[@TNPviewer]

Boss!

[@AerodynamicBrick]

I broke the springs on the lock after a year of use, and almost using it everyday for work

[@Cr0cket20]

Hope they replaced them for you.

[@AerodynamicBrick]

I took my mini griptilian apart and lost the other halves of the springs, they'll charge me $20 for the service

[@Two_Bravo]

Still a great knife!

[@fishman80]

very impressive! does benchmade make anything similar to the griptillian but in g10?

[@collinis1]

You can get g 10 handle scales for the grip

[@fishman80]

80 is a bit much for scales thats why im looking for a similar knife with factory g10

[@collinis1]

Manic g10

[@fishman80]

thanks

[@ntstick06]

Rei has a g10 griptillian. Its a dealer exclusive.

[@gabrieltorres3858]

also mine is in the mail on its way :) griptillian straight edge black blade with sand handle !

[@michiganbackpacker5794]

Is there a certain reason this one didnt make it into your "5 folding knifes I would keep" video?

[@Cr0cket20]

Michigan Backpacker I would say if anything the thickness of the knife overall. Certainly not a show stopper, but for edc I lean a little more towards the thinner knives. It's always changing though.

[@danielbreslin2665]

Jimmy Kimmel has a knife channel?

[@gabrieltorres3858]

why would you go under water with the knife in your pocket. you can't just take it out and set it aside?

[@Cr0cket20]

+Gabriel Torres If you accidentally fall into the water with your knife. If a kid falls into a pool of water and you go in after him. Yes both have happened to me.

[@gabrieltorres3858]

+Cr0cket20 Not the case in his scenario. sounds like he intentionally took it with him from what he says

[@Cr0cket20]

+Gabriel Torres "he" is me. As a tester I will often take a blade in situations like this as a test...or sometimes I just forget it's in my pocket.

[@matthewmeyer752]

bamboo forest Maui Hawaii my stomping grounds growing up

[@Cr0cket20]

Matthew Meyer You nailed it. Wish I had more time to run around that forest. Such an awesome place. Cool that you got to grow up there.

[@matthewmeyer752]

That is my favorite short hike and swim on the island, Im glad you got to experience it

[@WanderingBeast]

impressive

[@Cr0cket20]

I really like that knife. held up great to some abuse.

[@Dontslaythybroski]

taking it apart voids the warranty????!!! wtf is that shit

[@Cr0cket20]

some like to do our own maintenance. Do like it don't do it. Simple.

[@cant_standya]

They put that on paper so that if you break it as a result of messing with it, they're not responsible for that. If you just maintain your knives normally and take them apart now and then, they will absolutely still cover it. I've sent them knives that I told them straight up I took apart, and they had no problem covering them.

[@Dontslaythybroski]

Powerslave1123 oh right on thx

[@AdamforAmerica]

you wanna know something funny, i bought the Griptilian 551 H2O and didn't get it any were near water for 2 weeks and than over night i found the knife dotted with rust the next morning. So recap i buy a Griptilian made for water use and than never use it here water and get rust on through out the whole knife and Crocket takes a standard Grip and puts it in knife hell and gets a couple of tiny rust spots. FML i quit.

[@collinis1]

Where did you buy it? Maybe a fake?

[@AdamforAmerica]

no it wasn't fake

[@collinis1]

Where did you buy it?

[@AdamforAmerica]

ebay from a dealer in NY

[@cocabandi]

After a week of exposure to high humidity, I don't think you're going to experience that much gunk & rust. Heck, my Ganzo will fare as well at a fraction of the cost given that same test. A Rolex won't tell time any better than my Timex, but feel free to spend ten, twenty, thirty times as much for something that is, at best, marginally better in this modern age. Ever hear of the law of dimming returns?

[@Cr0cket20]

I have not. However, I have heard of the law of diminishing returns. Smartassery aside, I personally wouldn't purchase the Rolex. It's not worth it to me. However, I would rather spend the extra money to get a quality knife that has a great warranty and awesome customer service as opposed to a company that seems to be ripping off the designs of others and using a steal that I generally have not been impressed with in the past. To each his own.