The Mini Griptilian is the full-size Grip taken down about three quarters of an inch and most of an ounce — enough that it stops being a knife you notice on your belt and starts being one you forget is there. Everything that makes the standard Griptilian work carries over: glass-filled Grivory handles that shrug off water, a CPM-S30V blade at 58-60 HRC, and the AXIS lock that opens and closes one-handed from either side. At 2.68 ounces with a 2.91" blade it is genuinely pocketable. Two blade choices. The sheepsfoot has a blunt tip and a dead-straight edge — the safer option in a boat, and it will not puncture what is underneath what you are cutting. The serrated drop-point is the one for rope, webbing and netting; it cuts them far better than a plain edge and is much harder to sharpen at home. At $150 it is the least expensive Benchmade folder we stock, and it is the one we most often hand to someone buying their first. Specifications Models 555-S30V (sheepsfoot) · 556SBK-S30V (serrated drop-point) Designer Mel Pardue Blade Steel CPM-S30V Stainless (58-60 HRC) Blade Length 2.91" Blade Thickness 0.1" Handle Material Glass-filled Grivory, Black Handle Thickness 0.51" Open Length 6.78" Weight 2.68 oz Lock Mechanism AXIS Lock Clip Reversible, tip-up Made In Oregon City, Oregon, USA Backed for Life Every Benchmade carries a limited lifetime warranty and free LifeSharp service — send it in dull and dirty, get it back razor sharp, for as long as you own it. Ed's Fly Shop is a Benchmade Pro Dealer, so your warranty is valid and we can help you get it handled. Come handle one at 432 E Main St in downtown Montrose, or order online.
