Benchmade Mini Griptilian Vs. Mini Barrage

[@brentbeardsley655]

The mini barrage is my ultimate EDC knife. Tough as hell, sharp and comfortable in my somewhat large hand. Looked around at different knife brands and models of other Benchmade's but as you pointed out, that profile makes it such a good looking knife. I always get comments if I let someone borrow it. Even though it's a mini it's a complete knife in every way.

[@GaryHorn]

I enjoy the comparison videos. It's very helpful for making purchasing decisions.

[@gideonstactical]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@sierratwozero7613]

Sweet, I'm with you on your choice. The blade profile is what is what drew my initial attention. Then all the other features.

[@OffedPez]

As always Aaron, there are those of us that much prefer the split arrow clip to all other clips that Benchmade provides. (It's probably my favorite clip, full stop). There's no reason to discontinue the clip just because you prefer deep ride clips to higher ride clips.

[@TheStr8nubbn]

Offed Pez 100% agree. I actually switch all my clips to the split arrow. Not sure why anyone would want a personal preference item that the can replaced FOR FREE completely discontinued. Just goes to show how little other people's opinions matter. That's not a dig on Aaron, just a basic human nature observance.

[@gideonstactical]

Offed Pez no worries it's I just hate it so much! Lol

[@317jmdam]

Mini grip all day. Love the deep carry clip but IMO it's easier, safer, and way more fun to close one handed.

[@bdcochran01]

A great review. I have the older models of both knives. I prefer not to have a clip on a pocket knife. If a folder is carried, it is in the pocket or in a windbreaker of in a bidrectional sheath on a belt. I just don't wear blue jeans any more. I wear slacks/windbreakers or running shorts. I had noticed the difference in the blade design. It can be very important. I explain. I bought a Benchmade Mini Grip a few months ago. Guy had broken off the tip. Misused the knife. I restored the knife to a more rounded Barrage type tip.

[@ShermanIron]

The Mini Barrage the first time I opened it I almost lost it. Lol it Jumps now I love it now it's the the best EDC for me.

[@TTVBunnyDougie]

I dropped $220 on the full size version.. Worth every penny. That's like people who wear Wal-Mart boots on the job, and have to replace them every 6 - 10 months, whilst my Red Wings are going on 6 years strong.

[@mattypuddingfingers6562]

I agree 100% buy it once and buy it for knife... I mean life lol.

[@shtzweak]

Unfortunately for me the city I work in has an ordinance against carrying knives with a blade longer than 3 inches, so mini versions are typically what I carry on a daily basis

[@shtzweak]

I’ve had a Doug Ritter mini grip for a couple years now and I’ve always loved it, went to an army surplus store today and they had 25% off for all benchmades so I picked up the barrage for $130 totally worth it

[@Frank-uf2vn]

For me the mini Griptilian didn't stand a chance because the mini Barrage was mis priced at $88.99, when the sale price was suppose to be $121.59 down from the regular price of $127.59. The clerk told me its not the price I told him that one sure a hell is!!!! $96.10 out the door how can you go wrong with a Benchmade knife for that price! and I did hold the Griptilian and liked the feel of the Barrage in my hand better.

[@Joe.dirt7909]

I love my G10 Mini Griptilian...got one of the first production run models.

[@boydboys9084]

Harley I have 1 of 1 mini barrage and it’s by far my favorite knife, cost me a bit more to customize it but was well worth it for it to be 1 of 1 with all of my preferred options

[@Original50]

Made the decision to buy my first Benchmade after watching this video. I'm joining the community with a Mini Barrage. Chunky blade-shape won it for me.

[@CncObsession]

Loved mine with the serrated blade. UK didnt like it. Lost at Windsor Castle security. Locking blades are illegal. I made it clear I lived in a free country. They still kept the knife.

[@Wolfpacker1991]

Just bought the Mini Barrage and couldn't agree more. Love this knife!

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

I am a major league Fan of fixed blade Ka-Bars and or Leatherman Wave (

[@gtohh]

7:20 5.1 inches thick? .51?

[@justmeiswear]

I really like the mini barrage blade. Wicked sharp! Good idea on cutting denim in the video. That really gave a good idea on how it cuts and slices. Denim is pretty tough. 👍🏻

[@hotsky83]

I would have picked the Mini Griptilian with the sheepsfoot blade profile. Those are my favourite griptilian blade profile.

[@danofiremano]

Finally bought the Mini-Grip, same as the one in this video as it was under-priced at $86! So I'm still waiting to get the 555BK-1, but I'm alright without it for now.

[@reddawng43x91]

You baught a fake bro lol

[@Jim00000]

Love the mini grip. Next on my list

[@joeysplats3209]

Did you get one? How do you like it?

[@mknight5159]

Joey Splats It's a great knife. I went with the one with 154cm and I have no regrets. Would like to have the newer one with G10 though!!

[@jaes4926]

Great comparison! Is the G10 handle any thinner than the nylon one? One of the reasons I stopped carrying my (full size plastic) Griptilian is because its handle was so thick in pocket.

[@gideonstactical]

Jae Stelzer not sure on the fill size check bladehq they give great specs

[@jaes4926]

Ah! I didn't realize BHQ gives handle thickness specs... Looks like the G10 versions are the same thicknesses as the plastic ones, on both sizes of both models.

[@boydboys9084]

Jae Stelzer they offer different handles for the grips from my own observation(holding one with each handle) some of them are a bit thinner and being that you can now fully customize them on Benchmade’s website to your preferences and designs they are better looking and you can choose the steel in your blade, they also come with a certificate of authentication which my one from amazon and BladeHQ definitely did not come with.

[@KnifeCultureUSA]

Been wanting the g10 mini grip for a while , but both look great!

[@gideonstactical]

Knife Culture they are sweet

[@richardalexander5758]

Very good review/comparison, though neither of these has me all that anxious to shell out that kind of $$$ to "upgrade" from old faithful G-10 S30V Kershaw Leek, that cost less than half of what these go for.

[@rlacrossjr]

So $200 get a mini-barrage with M4 or 20CV or even aluminum G10 grip with M390. So is the axis assist worth the extra $.

[@artiet5982]

Thanks for the through Comp. ESP of handle size for large hands

[@Mike-ul1xn]

Tough choice. I like the handle and blade material of the Griptillian, but I much prefer the blade shape of the Barrage. Wait to see which goes on sale first I guess?

[@gideonstactical]

Mike J I doubt either one lol

[@OffedPez]

Honestly, the biggest determining factor will probably be whether or not you prefer an assisted opening blade, or a manual one. I would never buy the barrage simply because of that assisted mechanism, personally. If I were you, I would try to get each one in hand and cycle each blade open and closed a few times.

[@Mike-ul1xn]

Very true. Every now and then somebody has a good deal on mini grips though.

[@NMBSUMMER]

On the mini barrage are the liners milled out? circles or other shapes?

[@matthewtaylor9063]

Both are nice, I am hoping you get to test the new Spyderco manix 2 lightweight in upgraded super steel + maxamet. Weight is the same as mini Griptilian but with a larger blade length.

[@wartstein8814]

Aaron, would you say the Barrage is a better slicer due to its higher saber grind? I love my (old) Mini Grip, it has been my main EDC blade since many years, but for sure a knife like lets say the Delica FFG slices noticeable better

[@gideonstactical]

It is very close.

[@wartstein8814]

Thanks for the reply.

[@chipdouglas3565]

Nice review ! Got two questions for you : 1. How sharp did the mini Griptilian G10 came out of the box ; was it very sharp or merely sharp ? Also, I saw a review where it said that there are screws inside of the handle, when the blade is closed, which are nearly touching the blade - is that true ?

[@danofiremano]

I would like to have the Mini-Grip with the Black Sheep-Foot Blade # 555BK-1, it has the same CPM-20CV steel.

[@lumspond]

I like the mi i grip scales and flow through design. Prefer the Barrage blade, and no spring assist. Maybe I'll Frankenstein a knife.....

[@bobbycooke8974]

Do you like the mini better than the full size?

[@trevorphilips7746]

Great review Gideon! I'm going with the mini barrage cause you can lock the blade open. Question, how do you adjust the pivot pin?

[@nickcase2635]

I was trying to make this decision, but then my mind was made up instantly when I came across the Spyderco Para 3. Now a proud Spyderco owner ;)

[@mgyver2472]

I love your videos keep up the great work. I ordered a Mini Grip 556-1 just because of your video.

[@sarachenn6049]

Im having hard time choosing contego m390 version or mini barage 20cv custom

[@bythewaygamingunlimited4664]

I dont care for your 154cm bashing. Hard steel is not easy,but holds a nice edge.kuddos to you for posting your opinion.you should look at cold steel or belive it or not rill simple tools.

[@aaronoosterhoff5449]

Yeah they improved them a bit, but the price also doubled, and they limited the color options greatly

[@gideonstactical]

Not double the price??

[@aaronoosterhoff5449]

Regular full size: $90 US New version full size: $180 US ??

[@hnavalta]

Good video! Got a 940-1 yesterday in the mail as a gift. Wish i can trade it for full size G10 griptilian. I have a mini grip G10 that I love.

[@Bladefreek]

Just got the mini barrage in M4. What do you think of the M4 steel?

[@gideonstactical]

Not used it much.

[@christopherdiperi7561]

Great review as always. Has the Doug Ritter version of the Griptilian been upgraded as well? I prefer the blade shape on the Ritter version.

[@indianathann1410]

Christopher DiPeri, please tell more about steel properties.

[@natsyrtm4223]

u can get mini barrages in m390.. guess it costs a bit more though

[@caseyfrigginBlades]

are these steels better than S30v?

[@PrioritySurvival]

Casey Barrage has S30v. 20CV on the Griptilian is better though.

[@jeremyg371]

Great video. I'm on the line with the Manix 2 with G10 handles or the new Mini Griptilian you showed here. About a fifty dollar difference and to me both high-end knives for a pocket knife. I like knives with some heft too. Which do you think is better for a box and string cutter, light kitchen prep and opening packages. I'm thinking Manix for this Christmas and Mini Grip next Christmas since that's when the family gives me some extra money. The funny part is I just watched your Manix video about an hour ago and then you popped this one out, the irony. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

[@gideonstactical]

Jeremy Goldberg very funny how that works, same to you!

[@jeremyg371]

***** yeah the g10 black with that etching/jimping on both sides gives it a filed look. Think I will give it a try, thx.

[@sylla2]

Well, personally, I think that the Manix II is too expensive for EDC. I own the Manix II and I absolutely love it. But l just can't get myself to use it for EDC :-) It would be such a shame if the blade got any scratches, wouldn't it? Or if it broke. Or if anything else happened to that fine folder :-) Instead I use a much cheaper knife from Cold Steel as my EDC workhorse for all my daily dirty work :-)

[@HienBuiMobile]

Waste of a good tool knife. Just my opinion, I don't buy things just to store it away unless it's a sucky piece that I may get rid of at some point. Matrix is a little on the wide side, not something I would want to carry around EDC. Benchmade it the way to go, Spyderco Delica is great too. I have two different types of Delicas and 4 mini Benchmades. None of which cost me $150 as I try to stay around the $100 mark. For $150, my money is on the ZT Sinkevich!!

[@Vaytorra]

I was cutting cardboard with my full size griptillian and chipped the blade horribly 20cv isn’t all so good

[@jameshinrichsen9238]

Can you do mini grip vs mini stryker

[@TheFiendRacer]

I just got the mini off the secondary for 75, I wasn’t really looking to buy a knife but the price was too damn good.

[@Tacoguz92]

I Really Want To Purchase The Benchmade Griptilian 551-1 Full Size With A Black Blade Idk Yet Cant Make Up My Mind

[@johnrossi4607]

I'm down with the Birrage in design also. but the Griptiljan has the better steel. Really tough choice this time around ...... PAPA DUKES

[@johnsonjohnson8133]

You can find mini griptilians and mini barrages at sportsmans warehouse for $86-$120

[@izuksammy]

If the barrage had an unassisted version I would buy it right now.

[@boydboys9084]

Lecture or Ticket but not Both they do but it is called something else, but you could fully customize the entire knife like my mini barrage is and it’s set up how you want and looks how you want it to

[@Eldofarmboy]

Good to see I'm not the only one who thinks the arrow pocket clip looks like something else. Lol

[@svt7777]

Outstanding review

[@jonasroubira9086]

Great review , I love your videos as always ! (From a French fan viewer )

[@ianvergari1179]

Great video, extremely helpful! Thanks!

[@Frank-uf2vn]

I held both in hand and liked the Barrage better.

[@ogenmatic]

I cannot for the life of me understand why Benchmade continues making poorly painted pocket clips for knives in this price range. This is the part of the knife that is seen the most often and makes it look cheap once the paint starts wearing off & chipping - which usually occurs after about twenty or thirty seconds of simply looking at them. This is a very high volume part that fits dozens of models of knives and likely only costs pennies to produce. So for a mere few pennies more, why the heck don't they put a durable coating on it?!? In the meantime: MXGGear.com is where I've found some quality clips for my Grips (& Presidio, Mini-Barrage & 940's) Aaron - if you ever get your hands on a Benchmade rep, kindly give him an earful from me - & likely thousands of other perplexed Benchmade owners.

[@erikdale9145]

Thanks for the link! Much needed!

[@Al-ds3sw]

Great video but I love the split Arrow clip lol and yes I know what it looks like

[@Aztkw0lf]

your vid sure helped to make up my mind thanks a lot

[@kailen98]

Is s30v and cpm-s30v different steels? I would assume they're different but not sure.

[@podiumz1993]

Most of the time you'll see CPM S30V shortened to S30V, however the CPM process is actually different from the standard steels. Check out: www.crucible.com/eselector/general/generalpart3.html

[@larryashcraft8972]

Thanks

[@MakinHicks]

I'm totally replacing the clip on my mini barrage having seen this one.

[@Р.Б.Михаил]

Интересные малыши ! Благодарю за обзор .

[@billyeager7154]

Benchmade Osborne 940 do a review

[@aaronoosterhoff5449]

Perfection, get the new version

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Historically, I have Never been a Fan of any belt clip and or clip intended for securing/mounting a tool or knife for example. If one is tumbling down a long flight of stairs or small./large hill (head over heels) I prefer for my equipment to be secured. 'The belt clip portrayed here could be potentially removed from any moderate ocean rip tide/under tow.

[@donrichter3523]

Meh….I can’t agree with much of your review. I greatly prefer the blade shape on the mini-grip. It’s far easier to get the blade under a cable tie than that pig nose Barrage. And what is the obsession on deep carry pocket clips?!? Are you that worried someone will see it? The penis clip is great! Much easier to withdraw the knife, it’s wayyy stronger and much more durable. But if you obsess about the shape, maybe it’s your filthy mind. Still if people can’t get past it, the standard Emerson style clip is just as strong and durable.

[@danybcc]

thanks!!!! you were really a help!!!

[@bushfriend2718]

Damm I just bougth an crooked River.

[@Snoekvisser1972]

Pivot adjustment is a bitch on the Barrage, speaking from experience.

[@gideonstactical]

Good info

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Michael Christy......... Everyone needs to check this guys channel out!!!!!!

[@dubglock2312]

dig the knife reviews!!!!

[@witchingroom]

Every knife reviewer manages to mention that they have large hands lol. Does anyone ever admit to having small hands on youtube?

[@Frizzlefry7]

I'd buy this ginger a beer!

[@omniseedm9553]

Benchmade sends like eighteen knives' worth of pocket clip gear for free, just ask for whatever clips you want to try out.

[@SUPERCUREU1L]

Lately, your wre doing too much folder reviews... Need some more real outdoor fixed blades. Regards.

[@gideonstactical]

Tacticraft chaine bushcraft you will see some soon not as easy with a baby as it used too

[@DamionJR4923]

Congratulations on the baby! It's hard but amazing.

[@marktong6755]

The only complain I have is that u look like Ur rapping. Other than that. Ur cool

[@MrTrainREX]

He's comparing the blade profile to aircraft.... wtf?!

[@davej3736]

So sad that i'm watching a knife video, and the first thing I notice is your hair-free Columbia fleece. So I'm thinking to myself "lucky guy doesn't have to deal with dog hair"..then..the Aussie shows up...*sigh* #labsShedAlot good video though!...kk..back to knives ;-)

[@OldPackMule]

Uhm, am I the only one who thinks a mini EDC knife at $150 is a no go.

[@sylla2]

OldPackMule : I own a Spyderco Manix II and I absolutely love it. But l just can't get myself to use it for EDC. I also have the old Benchmade Barrage and it's the same problem :-) It would be such a shame if the blade got any scratches, wouldn't it? Or if it broke. Or if anything else happened to those fine folders :-) Instead I use a much cheaper knife from Cold Steel as my EDC workhorse for all my daily dirty work :-) I can highly recommend the Cold Steel Recon 1 Mini for a much better value for money EDC beater. And by the way, I'm so much done buying expensive gear that I can't bring myself to use :-)

[@ziifn454]

OldPackMule well if you want to have a knife that will be there for year's to come or do you want the waste 40 for a knife and then it breaks ect ect

[@marvinshelbygt]

OldPackMule I agree for a bit more I'd rather purchase the Osborne 940

[@KingdomOfDimensions]

Why do people buy more expensive cars when any mechanically sound car will deliver them from point A to point B? Simply put, because they want to. But no, you're certainly not the only one. I have my fair share of >$150 knives, and every friend of mine is blown away by that. So actually, I'd say you're in the majority here, at least based on my experience.

[@thsbulldawg82]

For just a bit more, give me the Presidio 2.....Just an awesome knife.

[@scottdean6702]

I prefer my $35 Gerber Gators,that I've owned for over 25 years...

[@conradanderson5536]

First comment

[@scottdean6702]

My Gerbers are made in USA,. not China...

[@heaththompson3834]

Dump your benchmade very anti gun. Do your homework!

[@dstymiest]

You may want to do your homework as well....they're not anti-gun.

[@tfpdemofighter8419]

If you use your knife as EDC the mini grip wins auto knives will get dirt and grim and will stop working and will need to be cleaned both great knives tho

[@mrarfarf]

Awesome vid! Really helpful! Thank you!!