USA-Made Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556 Knife with CPM-S30V Steel Blade

By: ‎Benchmade

The Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556-S30V Knife is a high-quality folding hunting knife made in the USA with CPM-S30V steel, a drop-point blade, and a satin finish G10 black handle. This knife is a top choice for giftable build quality, overall satisfaction, and value for money. It comes in a compact size that makes it easy to carry and store, and the textured grip ensures a secure and comfortable hold. The Axis locking mechanism provides an extra layer of safety and ensures a smooth open and easy close.

Key Features:

This knife offers an outstanding edge retention due to its S30V steel construction. Its precision drop point design ensures a lightweight, yet durable product. With its superior sharpness and lightweight design, this knife is the perfect tool for any job.
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B2B Rating
364 reviews

Review rating details

Value for money
88
Size
92
Portability
93
Overall satisfaction
94
Giftable
92
Design
94
Convenience
93
Build quality
87

Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Comes in compact size that makes it easy to carry/store
  • Equipped with a textured grip that makes it easy to hold
  • Axis locking mechanism ensures safety and a smooth open and easy close
Cons
  • Difficult to fold

Details of USA-Made Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556 Knife with CPM-S30V Steel Blade

  • Material: ‎Steel
  • Blade Shape: ‎Drop Point
  • Color: ‎Drop-point
  • Style: ‎Black - Plain Edge
  • Age Range (Description): ‎adult
  • Special Feature: ‎Lightweight, Locking,Reversible Clip
  • Manufacturer: ‎Benchmade
  • Blade Edge: ‎fine
  • Item Length: ‎9 Inches
  • Sport Type: ‎Camping & Hiking
  • Date First Available: June 2, 2008
  • Package Weight: ‎0.13 Kilograms
  • Brand: ‎Benchmade
  • Product Care Instructions: ‎Hand Wash Only
  • Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: ‎5.94 x 2.72 x 1.57 inches
  • Suggested Users: ‎unisex-adult
  • Size: ‎reg
  • Item Weight: ‎73 Grams
  • Power Source: ‎Manual
  • Model Name: ‎556-S30V
  • Part Number: ‎BKC556-S30V
  • Number of Items: ‎1
  • ASIN: B07NJL5CT2
  • Brand Name: ‎Benchmade
  • Customer Reviews: 4.8/5 stars of 1,866 ratings
  • Blade Length: ‎2.91 Inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #149,785 in Sports & Outdoors #516 in Camping Folding Knives
  • Country of Origin: ‎United States
  • Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎6 x 3 x 1.5 inches
  • Recommended Uses For Product: ‎Camping, Outdoor
  • Model Year: ‎2014
  • Blade Material: ‎Stainless Steel
  • Handle Material: ‎Stainless Steel, Fiberglass, Glass Reinforced Nylon

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Comments

Paul P. Moraes: Great build quality. Super ergonomic. Blade holds an edge. This knife thrives on abuse.

United States on Nov 11, 2023

AK_Islander: I have carried a Benchmade Mini-Grip for over 10 years. It has been as handy and dear as my right arm! Not only does this knife hold an edge, the size and ergonomic design have made it a delight to rely on on! Looking for a nice sided, Quality Knife? Look no further than Benchmade, they Stand Behind Their Product like an American Manufacturer Should! Spend a few extra bucks and get a knife that will outlast you! After losing my knife, I now have 2 of these, with one as a spare. I never want to face a day without my Benchmade!!

United States on Apr 02, 2023

Itzik Cohen Arazi: I have both griptilian mini shapes, and they are both amazing, sharp, small and feel nice.
This one came not so centered and a bit loose, but it’s ok.
I removed the thumbscrew and pocket clip.
I got this one because I thought that if I remove the thumbscrew it would be legal to carry in Germany.
Not sure if it’s the case though as you can still open it one handed by pulling on the mechanism and jerking it open.

Germany on Mar 03, 2023

LJ_Johnson: I bought this on Amazon because my local sportsmans warehouse didn't have it in stock. I have to say after having it for a few weeks I am hooked. It is the best edc knife I've ever owned. I didnt like the bug out, nor my spyerdcos, a few of my Kershaw's, zero tolerance knives are ok. I had to Google mel pardue when I got it my mini grip. You will love this knife. I did put some blue loctite on the threads of the thumb opener knob after it came loose. And I used a tooth pick to place some Teflon grease down in the wear surfaces between blade and lock surfaces. I'm constantly flipping it open and closed in the office, while driving, even while watching TV. It's my fidget spinner.

United States on Feb 23, 2023

工藤啓太: アクシスロックということで中に入ってる針金が折れるとロックがだめになります
切れ味、鋼材、ハンドル、扱いやすさ
どれを取っても良いものです。
初心者の最初の一本にしても良いと思います。
安くても、刃持ちも動きもなんならロックもペラペラのライナーロックのナイフ買うより
数千倍こっち買った方がいいと思います。
値は張りますがそれだけ良いものです

Japan on Aug 21, 2022

Amazon カスタマー: 作りは良いです。
ただ箱だしでは全く切れません。
研げない方はやめた方が良いです。

Japan on Aug 06, 2022

Henrik: Prefer the non-mini Griptilian but quality is super

Sweden on Aug 05, 2022

The Seldom Seen Kid: The mini-griptillian (mini-grip) is just perfect size for a small EDC but is regrettably not legal public carry here in the UK as it is a locking knife.The knife features a modified drop-point satin blade with ambidextrous thumb-stud opener and the very robust and reliable AXIS locking mechanism. The blade is made using 154CM stainless steel blade (58-61HRC) whilst the handle is Valox with 420J stainless steel liners and a reversible steel pocket clip. Steel wise, 154CM is a type of stainless steel developed and manufactured in the United States by Crucible Materials Corporation (now - Crucible Industries). Crucible 154CM is a modification of martensitic stainless steel type 440C to which molybdenum has been added. It was originally developed for tough industrial applications and combines three principal elements: carbon, chromium, and molybdenum. The Hitachi Corporation of Japan copied the properties of this steel for their own brand known as ATS-34. Bottom line: blade is sharp, stays sharp and holds a sharp edge. If you are a ‘flicker’ then you will not be disappointed with the action on this folder which will give you hours of endless ‘flicking’ while sitting at your...

United Kingdom on Apr 16, 2016

L. Pearson: This is an update. I had my first problem with the knife. One of the Omega Springs snapped. I contacted the company and they will not let me purchase the springs. Instead I have to send it back to them for repair which can take three or four weeks. Imagine not being able to repair your automobile, lawnmower, firearm... but instead you must go back to the manufacturer for repair.

Some people need a service plan like this and I still recommend this knife to them. If you like to work on your own things than I would steer you away from Benchmade Knives. Had I known this was their policy and that they wouldn't sell me simple parts so I could repair it myself, I would not have purchased this knife or any knife from them.

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I use this knife everyday for cutting tasks. It performs flawlessly and is very easy to resharpen. The design of the blade is perfect for cutting tasks and because of the large belly it is easy to spread the cutting workload over the entire blade edge, helping to maintain the cutting edge.

The lockup is fantastic! It is a one handed operation to deploy and close the blade. This knife is...

United States on Jun 27, 2011

Randy King: I ended up buying this knife (in black) from Knives Plus [...] since amazon could not seem to get it together for this purchase.

The Benchmade Pardue Mini-Griptillian came reasonable sharp out of the box. It has thumb lugs on both sides for ambidextrous opening. The action is smooth and it opens easily with thumb pressure and flicking the wrist. The blade locks in place pretty solidly with just the tiniest bit of play. The "black glass filled Noryl GTX and Valox handle" has a nice tacky feel and is easy to grip in the hand. The only complaint is that the unlocking lug seems to stick a little and takes a little effort to disengage. This may loosen up with break-in use. A nice feature of the knife is that you can reverse the clip to the other side for left handed use. I did this since the knife was a gift for my son and he is a lefty. A minor annoyance is that the head of the hardware holding the thing together is machined in a star shape (don't know what this is called)so reversing the clip required a trip to Lowes for a new set of star shaped wrenches. I guess allen heads went out of style!

Like I said, this knife is a gift to my son and it's his first pocket knife....

United States on Jan 30, 2010



USA-Made Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556 Knife with CPM-S30V Steel Blade Buck Knives 110 Folding Hunter Lock-Back Knife with Ebony Handles, 3-3/4" 420HC Clip Point Blade and Leather Sheath Ontario Knife Company Rat II SP Black Folding Pocket Knife, 7 Inches Long
USA-Made Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556 Knife with CPM-S30V Steel Blade Buck Knives 110 Folding Hunter Lock-Back Knife with Ebony Handles, 3-3/4" 420HC Clip Point Blade and Leather Sheath Ontario Knife Company Rat II SP Black Folding Pocket Knife, 7 Inches Long
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Material ‎Stainless Steel, Fiberglass, Glass Reinforced Nylon ‎Stabilized Birch, Brass, Steel ‎Stainless Steel
Blade Shape ‎Drop Point ‎Clip Point ‎Drop Point
Color ‎Drop-point ‎Brown/Brass ‎Black
Style ‎Black - Plain Edge ‎Traditional ‎RAT 2 Liner Lock
Age Range (Description) ‎adult ‎Adult ‎18+ yrs
Special Feature ‎Lightweight, Locking,Reversible Clip ‎Foldable, Locking Blades ‎Water-Resistant
Manufacturer ‎Benchmade ‎Buck Knives ‎Ontario Knife Company
Blade Edge ‎fine ‎Clip Point ‎Plain
Item Length ‎9 Inches ‎8.63 Inches ‎8 Inches
Sport Type ‎Camping & Hiking ‎Hunting
Date First Available June 2, 2008 July 2, 2004 February 6, 2013
Package Weight ‎0.13 Kilograms ‎0.33 Kilograms ‎0.09 Kilograms
Brand ‎Benchmade ‎Buck Knives ‎Ontario Knife Company
Product Care Instructions ‎Hand Wash Only ‎Hand Wash Only ‎Hand Wash Only
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H ‎5.94 x 2.72 x 1.57 inches ‎10.24 x 3.15 x 1.85 inches ‎4.33 x 1.73 x 0.98 inches
Suggested Users ‎unisex-adult ‎Unisex-adult ‎Unisex-adult
Size ‎reg ‎One Size ‎One Size
Item Weight ‎73 Grams ‎7.2 Ounces ‎2.4 Ounces
Power Source ‎Manual ‎Manual
Model Name ‎556-S30V ‎110 Folding Hunter ‎ON8860
Part Number ‎BKC556-S30V ‎0110BRS ‎8860
Number of Items ‎1 ‎1 ‎1
ASIN B07NJL5CT2 B000EHYZKK B00BBPAOCW
Brand Name ‎Benchmade ‎Buck Knives ‎Ontario Knife Company
Customer Reviews 4.8/5 stars of 1,866 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 6,160 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 2,757 ratings
Blade Length ‎2.91 Inches ‎3.75 Inches ‎3 Inches
Best Sellers Rank #149,785 in Sports & Outdoors #516 in Camping Folding Knives #4,891 in Sports & Outdoors #7 in Folding Hunting Knives #34,707 in Sports & Outdoors #61 in Folding Hunting Knives
Country of Origin ‎United States ‎United States ‎Taiwan
Item Dimensions LxWxH ‎6 x 3 x 1.5 inches ‎6 x 1 x 1 inches ‎7 x 0.1 x 1.1 inches
Recommended Uses For Product ‎Camping, Outdoor ‎Hunting, Everyday Carry, Fishing, Hiking, Camping, Overlanding, Skiing, Biking, Backpacking ‎Everyday Carry
Model Year ‎2014 ‎2012 ‎2014
Blade Material ‎Stainless Steel ‎High Carbon Stainless Steel ‎Stainless Steel
Handle Material ‎Stainless Steel, Fiberglass, Glass Reinforced Nylon ‎Ebony Wood ‎Nylon
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