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Product Description
The Everyday Carry Legend That Helped Define a Generation
The Benchmade Griptilian 550-S30V is one of the most influential everyday carry knives ever produced. Designed by legendary knifemaker Mel Pardue, the Griptilian combines outstanding ergonomics, premium materials, and Benchmade’s legendary AXIS® Lock into a knife trusted by military personnel, first responders, tradesmen, and EDC enthusiasts around the world.
The 550-S30V features the distinctive modified sheepsfoot blade with an oversized thumb hole, offering exceptional control and cutting performance for everyday tasks. Proudly Made in the USA, it’s a knife that has earned its reputation through decades of dependable service.
Premium CPM-S30V Modified Sheepsfoot Blade
The 3.45-inch modified sheepsfoot blade is crafted from CPM-S30V stainless steel, one of the most respected premium blade steels in the knife industry.
Why CPM-S30V?
- 🔪 Excellent edge retention
- 🛡 Outstanding corrosion resistance
- 💪 High toughness
- ⚡ Easy maintenance for a premium steel
The modified sheepsfoot profile offers outstanding control for utility cutting while the flat cutting edge excels at slicing cardboard, rope, plastic, and other everyday materials.
Blade Highlights
- 🔪 3.45” modified sheepsfoot blade
- ⚙️ Premium CPM-S30V stainless steel
- ✨ Satin finish
- ✂️ Plain edge
- 💪 Excellent control for precision cutting
Legendary AXIS® Lock
Benchmade’s patented AXIS® Lock remains one of the strongest and smoothest locking mechanisms available.
Combined with the oversized thumb hole, it provides fast, fully ambidextrous one-handed opening and effortless closing.
Deployment Features
- ⚙️ Oversized thumb hole
- ⚙️ AXIS® Lock
- ⚙️ Fully ambidextrous operation
- ⚙️ Smooth manual deployment
Lightweight Grivory® Handle
The black Grivory® handle keeps the Griptilian lightweight while providing outstanding durability and excellent grip.
Stainless steel liners add rigidity, while the reversible tip-up pocket clip allows comfortable left- or right-hand carry.
Why Choose the Benchmade Griptilian 550-S30V?
- ✔ Premium CPM-S30V blade steel
- ✔ Modified sheepsfoot blade
- ✔ Legendary AXIS® Lock
- ✔ Lightweight Grivory® handle
- ✔ Fully ambidextrous design
- ✔ Reversible pocket clip
- ✔ Designed by Mel Pardue
- ✔ Made in the USA
Specifications
- Brand: Benchmade
- Model: Griptilian
- Model Number: 550-S30V
- Designer: Mel Pardue
- Knife Type: Manual Folding Knife
- Blade Length: 3.45 in.
- Overall Length: 8.07 in.
- Closed Length: 4.62 in.
- Blade Thickness: 0.115 in.
- Blade Material: CPM-S30V Stainless Steel
- Blade Hardness: 58–60 HRC
- Blade Style: Modified Sheepsfoot
- Blade Finish: Satin
- Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
- Blade Edge: Plain
- Opening Method: Oversized Thumb Hole
- Lock Type: AXIS® Lock
- Handle Material: Grivory® with Stainless Steel Liners
- Handle Color: Black
- Pocket Clip: Reversible Tip-Up
- Weight: 3.79 oz.
- Country of Origin: USA
What’s Included
- Benchmade Griptilian 550-S30V Folding Knife
- Factory Packaging
- Benchmade LifeSharp® Lifetime Service
Knife Depot Take
The Griptilian isn’t just a great knife—it’s a benchmark. Few production folders have influenced the everyday carry market as much as the Griptilian. The 550-S30V stands out with its modified sheepsfoot blade, which many users prefer for utility work thanks to its exceptional control and generous cutting edge.
The AXIS® Lock remains one of the smoothest and strongest locking systems available, while the lightweight Grivory® handle keeps the knife comfortable for all-day carry. Whether it’s your first premium knife or your tenth Benchmade, the Griptilian continues to earn its place in every collection.
Why It’s Worth Paying Attention To
The Griptilian has become one of the most recommended everyday carry knives of all time because it simply works. Premium steel, outstanding ergonomics, ambidextrous controls, and proven reliability make it a knife you’ll appreciate every day. Even decades after its introduction, it remains one of Benchmade’s most iconic designs.
Upgrade Your Everyday Carry
The Benchmade Griptilian 550-S30V delivers everything an everyday carry knife should: premium materials, exceptional ergonomics, and legendary American craftsmanship.
Order your Benchmade Griptilian today and experience one of the most respected EDC knives ever made.
Specifications
| Blade Length | 3.45" |
| Blade Material | CPM-S30V Stainless Steel |
| Closed Length | 4.62" |
| Handle Material | Noryl GTX |
| Knife Weight | 3.79 |
| Lock Type | AXIS Lock |
| Pocket Clip Include | Yes |
| Total Length | 8.07" |
About brand
Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. set-up shop in Clackamas, Oregon in 1990 (originally founded in California in 1988). The initial knives primarily consisted of the Bali-Song knives, using a combination of outside vendors and inside processing to build finished products. And like most companies, starting out meant scarce money and big plans, using second hand equipment and limited resources.
Soon, a natural born fortitude and an undying passion to make it right and make it Benchmade, prospered into significant growth. As the product line grew so did the in-house capabilities. We began to acquire new machines and technologies including the first of several lasers, making Benchmade the first knife manufacturer to have such equipment in-house. Open minds and positive attitudes would lead to several more industry firsts over the course of the next several years.
This was only the beginning of Benchmade's breaking of new ground in the manufactured knife markets by using non-traditional materials and modern manufacturing methods in not only building knives better but, inevitably building better knives. The Designer Series was first introduced in 1991 with several custom designs being manufactured. By tapping into the custom knife makers' knowledge and combining it with our manufacturing expertise we were more readily able to offer more contemporary knife designs and innovations to the knife users.
Consecutive years of aggressive growth led to the next logical step in 1996 when Benchmade moved into its own 35,000 sq. ft. facility. A contemporary styled building complete with all of the modern equipment and amenities necessary to manufacture what has become recognized as a higher standard of specialty cutlery.
Today, Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. manufactures knives for a loyal and ever growing following of knife users. As we move into the 21st century we are poised for even more exciting opportunities, innovations and ongoing total world-class quality. Here at Benchmade we employ a simple philosophy- 'Make it cool, make it solid, make it happen and definitely make it Benchmade.'
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