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Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black
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Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black

Item # 737698

$84.95

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Incredibly easy to use, this extremely sharp knife has a partially serrated blade, lightweight handle and a smooth AXIS™ locking mechanism.

  • 154 CM stainless-steel combination blade is strong and sharp enough to slice through food, wire and ropes with ease
  • The strong, spring-loaded AXIS locking mechanism adjusts smoothly for ease of operation
  • Ambidextrous blade is keenly unleashed with a simple push of the thumb-stud openers
  • Molded nylon handle is lightweight and easy to grip
  • Reversible pocket clip makes storage and carry easy--just clip it on your pocket or belt and go!
  • Silky carrying sheath included

Made in USA.

Item 737698

Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black Specs

Specification

Description

Weight3.75 ounces
Closed length4.62 inches
Length of blade(s)3.4 inches
Handle materialNylon
Blade material154 CM stainless steel
Blades1
Blade typeDrop point/serrated

Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black Customer Reviews

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Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black
 
4.6

(based on 7 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable grip (6)
  • Durable (6)
  • Sharp blade (6)
  • Smooth locking mechanism (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Survival (6)
    • Backcountry camping (3)
    • Camping (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (3)

    Reviewed by 7 customers

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    Mar

    29

    2009

    (1 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Snap.

    By Uncle Been

    from Bay Area

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Smooth Locking Mechanism

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black:

        The mechanism to open this knife and close it one handed is fantastic, as well it really feels like it locks in place with hardly any shifty (but I've experienced better). The grip, for my type of usage was horrible, although very durable and laid in the hand nicely. However, if you're doing any considerable work with this knife, it quickly starts causing significant discomfort.

        Beautiful knife, if you just want something in your pocket that you can get the blade out quickly. However, if you're looking for something durable, as you'd expect it to be by the thickness of the blade, this isn't it.

        My experiment with this knife ended when considerable length of the blade snapped clean off as I was pry/splitting a very light weight bit of kindling. This is an extremely brittle blade, and not something you want with you in the back country.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jan

        31

        2008

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Naked with out it!

        By happydan

        from Salt Lake City, UT

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable Grip
        • Durable
        • Sharp Blade

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry Camping
          • Campgrounds
          • Day Trips
          • River Trips
          • Road Trips
          • Survival

          Comments about Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black:

          I like this knife a lot, it was first given to me ba a member of the slc swat team. that knife was stolen, but i have purchased another because i like the way the knife fits into your hand. I carry it every day and use it all the time.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jan

          13

          2008

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          My "Go-To" blade.

          By Mike8946

          from Hermiston, OR

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable Grip
          • Durable
          • Sharp Blade

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry Camping
            • Survival

            Comments about Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black:

            I carry this knife everyday "just in case". It is light-weight, high quality and very durable. It is my "go-to" knife when the going gets tough. Well worth the investment.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            15

            2007

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            worth it

            By Tient

            from Minneapolis MN

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable Grip
            • Durable
            • Sharp Blade

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backcountry Camping
              • Campgrounds
              • Day Trips
              • River Trips
              • Road Trips
              • Survival

              Comments about Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black:

              solid knife extremely sharp and stays that way. "Tient proof", practically indestructible, I know I bust nearly everything. Easy smooth truly ambidextrous operation.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Oct

              28

              2009

               
              5.0

              Great all around blade

              By Alex the gryptianer

              from Leeseburg, VA

              About Me Outdoor Professional

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Comfortable Grip
              • Durable
              • Sharp Blade
              • Smooth Locking Mechanism

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Camping
                • Home
                • Hunting
                • Survival

                Comments about Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black:

                A knife is a cutting tool. If you bend or break your knife because you are prying something with it, then you lose. This knife is made of very high quality 154CM steel. Which is something that REI is very bad about advertising. They are not doing knife manufacturers any favor by listing their knives simply as "Stainless Steel." There are a wide varieties of steels available for multiple purposes, and plain stainless steel is junk all around. 154CM is a good quality steel, but no steel edged tool is designed to stand up to being used as a pry bar.

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                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Mar

                8

                2009

                 
                5.0

                a must have!

                By Vlad1

                from Fairfield, ct

                About Me Avid Adventurer

                Pros

                • Comfortable Grip
                • Durable
                • Sharp Blade
                • Smooth Locking Mechanism

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Camping
                  • Survival

                  Comments about Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black:

                  All that must be said is that it is sharp enough to shave with..I've tried it!

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                  Sep

                  24

                  2008

                   
                  5.0

                  great knife

                  By hellafools

                  from Bay Area

                  About Me Casual Adventurer

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Comfortable Grip
                  • Durable
                  • Sharp Blade
                  • Smooth Locking Mechanism

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Camping
                    • Home
                    • Survival

                    Comments about Benchmade 551 Griptilian Serrated Locking Knife - Black:

                    Knife is lightweight, blade is sharp. Great buy.

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                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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