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Benchmade Mini Griptilian Knife Drop-Point Blade Made EDC Manual Finish 556 Handle

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Color: Black Grivory - Drop-Point Blade
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Recommended Uses For Product Camping, Hiking
Brand Benchmade
Model Name 556-S30V
Special Feature Benchmade Knife
Age Range (Description) Adult
Included Components Knife
Handle Material Nylon
Color Black Grivory - Drop-Point Blade
Blade Material Stainless Steel
Style Plain Edge

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  • BUILT TO PERFORM: Simplicity meets unmatched function, no matter the application; Ideal for pretty much everything. With its reduced profile and lightweight design, the Griptilian 556 is the perfect addition to your EDC collection, backpack, survival kit, tackle box, and more.
  • 154CM STAINLESS STEEL: For first-rate edge retention and corrosion resistance; Precision drop-point construction for strength and versatility. Factory in Oregon City, Oregon.
  • THE GRIVORY HANDLE: Is fully ambidextrous, has a textured grip, and is molded from glass-filled nylon for superior durability.
  • AXIS LOCKING MECHANISM: Ensures safety and a smooth open and easy close; Reversible clip; Lanyard hole for versatile carry options.
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Designed with purpose and built to last

When it comes to all-around functionality, the Griptilian family is unmatched. The Griptilian features a CPM-S30V plain-edge, drop-point blade coupled with a robust Grivory handle, ideal for everyday, outdoor, or tactical situations—setting a high bar for durability and performance matched only by our promise that it will be yours, for life.

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From our company’s earliest days, we’ve ventured into the unknown to create versatile tools built for adventure. You count on us to see you through your most memorable moments. Thats why at Benchmade, there is no finish line, just more opportunities to ask ourselves what is difficult and set out to master it. That’s our commitment – to deliver remarkable experiences that endure for generations.

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Recommended Uses For Product ‎Camping, Hiking
Brand ‎Benchmade
Model Name ‎556-S30V
Special Feature ‎Benchmade Knife
Age Range (Description) ‎Adult
Included Components ‎Knife
Handle Material ‎Nylon
Color ‎Black Grivory - Drop-Point Blade
Blade Material ‎Stainless Steel
Style ‎Plain Edge
Blade Length ‎2.91 Inches
Theme ‎Butterfly
Power Source ‎Manual
Product Care Instructions ‎Hand Wash Only
Hand Orientation ‎Ambidextrous
Item Weight ‎2.81 Ounces
Blade Shape ‎Drop Point
Blade Edge ‎Flat
Reusability ‎Reusable
Item Length ‎6.78 Inches
Global Trade Identification Number ‎00610953115586, 00610953183813
Size ‎2.9"
Manufacturer ‎Benchmade
UPC ‎610953183813 745369168311 610953115586
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H ‎6.02 x 2.68 x 1.73 inches
Package Weight ‎0.13 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH ‎6 x 3 x 1.5 inches
Brand Name ‎Benchmade
Country of Origin ‎United States
Material ‎Steel
Suggested Users ‎unisex-adult
Number of Items ‎1
Part Number ‎BKC556-S30V
Model Year ‎2014
Sport Type ‎Camping & Hiking

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ASIN B07NJL5CT2
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Date First Available June 2, 2008

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Customers find this knife to be a perfect EDC knife that's well-made with 154cm steel and stays sharp for a long time. They appreciate its size, noting it's comfortable to carry in the pocket, and its lock mechanism that locks open very securely. The knife receives positive feedback for its appearance, value, and lightweight design that makes it perfect for everyday carry.

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293 customers mention "Knife quality"293 positive0 negative

Customers praise the knife's quality, describing it as a perfect EDC and pocket knife that is very sharp.

"The Mini-Griptillian is a good EDC knife...." Read more

"Bought this for my roomate as a thank you gift. Truly impressive knife worth every penny. Also love it is a local company to me." Read more

"Very sharp knife and holds an edge as good or better then most knives I have ever had! 5 Star" Read more

"...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..." Read more

223 customers mention "Build quality"215 positive8 negative

Customers praise the knife's build quality, noting it is well made with 154cm steel and a solid clip that will last through most anything.

"...Benchmade quality." Read more

"...The blade is 154 CM steel. Don't know what that is? Its very good steel. It wont dull quickly...." Read more

"...OD green Valox handle feels very dense and hard and I expect it to be durable. The blade is a 2.9" modified drop point with partially serrated edge...." Read more

"...Liners: Made of 420J Steel, these make the knife very strong. * AxisLock: Very Secure. This is my favorite locking system ever made...." Read more

193 customers mention "Size"166 positive27 negative

Customers appreciate the knife's size, noting it's comfortable to carry in the pocket and fits well in hand, with one customer mentioning it's big enough for everyday random tasks.

"...Noryl GTX and Valox handle" has a nice tacky feel and is easy to grip in the hand...." Read more

"...have no resemblance to plastic, but it is extremely grippy, fits perfectly in my hand and looks great. The blade is 154 CM steel...." Read more

"...your finger over it easily when applying little pressure but it grips well enough when you apply the kind of pressure you would doing heavy work..." Read more

"...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..." Read more

179 customers mention "Sharpness"162 positive17 negative

Customers praise the knife's sharpness, noting it comes razor-sharp right out of the box and stays sharp for a long time.

"...Sharp out of the box, easy to flick open and the lock mechanism is rock solid. Benchmade quality." Read more

"...It's also easy to sharpen, making it a knife one can cary for years. To open the blade is the very best part...." Read more

"...Mine is very sharp right out of the box and shaves my forearm hair with no trouble at all...." Read more

"...(good edge retention, easy to sharpen, corrosion resistant} *..." Read more

76 customers mention "Value for money"55 positive21 negative

Customers find the knife well worth its price and consider Benchmade knives among the best in terms of value.

"...Truly impressive knife worth every penny. Also love it is a local company to me." Read more

"...I would say that this knife is completely worth its price, but proceed at your own risk, as I hear once you buy your first benchmade, you can't stop..." Read more

"...707S, but the 556S is the way to go for a great, relatively inexpensive folding knife with a great lock." Read more

"...I don't mind, but it is a very expensive knife to have cheap paint on the belt clip. Heck, just ship the belt clip unpainted!..." Read more

71 customers mention "Lock mechanism"62 positive9 negative

Customers praise the knife's locking mechanism, noting that it locks securely and is easy to operate.

"...Sharp out of the box, easy to flick open and the lock mechanism is rock solid. Benchmade quality." Read more

"...The blade locks in place pretty solidly with just the tiniest bit of play...." Read more

"...The clip is fine. It works and feels secure. I may switch to a deep pocket clip but for now, I am satisfied...." Read more

"...but haven't used the knife enough to comment on them beyond the solid lockup and easy release...." Read more

67 customers mention "Looks"63 positive4 negative

Customers find the knife visually appealing, particularly appreciating its color, with one customer noting that it matches their uniform well.

"...plastic, but it is extremely grippy, fits perfectly in my hand and looks great. The blade is 154 CM steel. Don't know what that is?..." Read more

"...The blade is matte black and looks very good with the green handle...." Read more

"...* Gimping and Retention Patterning: The scales have a diamond pattern that is very secure in your hand. The gimping is also very aggressive...." Read more

"...The blade came extremely sharp and I think it looks nice in olive green with a black blade...." Read more

57 customers mention "Lightweight"53 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the knife's lightweight design, making it perfect for everyday carry.

"...The Benchmade 556-YEL is so light and sized right for the pocket that I do not use the pocket clip anymore...." Read more

"...a cheaper knife for a child or the camp kit; it's easy to clean and lightweight, too)..." Read more

"Nice size and weight. Holds a nice edge. Had one for years and on our last plane trip I forgot to put it in my checked bag...." Read more

"...Nicely shaped handle and good choil. Lightweight and under 3" inch blade make it a good everyday carry in States such as mine with a 3"..." Read more

The Blade is SHARP!
5 out of 5 stars
The Blade is SHARP!
This is a great little EDC. I originally ordered the regular sized Griptilian but after watching some reviewers on YouTube, I figured the mini would be better suited as an EDC, especially for someone with smaller hands. I'm glad I went with the smaller one. The mini Griptilian comes in at under 7 inches when fully extended and weighs about 2.5 oz. The handle is classified as, "Polymer" which is a fancy word for reconstructed plastic. I thought I would hate the handle's material, but I actually love it. Not only does it have no resemblance to plastic, but it is extremely grippy, fits perfectly in my hand and looks great. The blade is 154 CM steel. Don't know what that is? Its very good steel. It wont dull quickly. It will slice through anything and will maintain its shape. It's also easy to sharpen, making it a knife one can cary for years. To open the blade is the very best part. Its a drop point knife, which makes flicking it open via wrist or with your thumb super fun. Closing it by pinching the two locks on the handle makes the knife drop like butter. The clip is fine. It works and feels secure. I may switch to a deep pocket clip but for now, I am satisfied. This is my first, "premium" knife I've purchased, and I am happy with the steep price I paid for this knife. I would say that this knife is completely worth its price, but proceed at your own risk, as I hear once you buy your first benchmade, you can't stop buying more!
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  • John
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice EDC
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2025
    Color: Black Grivory - Drop-Point BladeStyle: Plain EdgeVerified Purchase
    The Mini-Griptillian is a good EDC knife. It is not as big as the regular/large Griptillian, but that makes it less cumbersome when clipped onto the pant pocket. Sharp out of the box, easy to flick open and the lock mechanism is rock solid. Benchmade quality.
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  • Jeff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing knife wish I could afford to buy many more!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025
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    Bought this for my roomate as a thank you gift. Truly impressive knife worth every penny. Also love it is a local company to me.
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  • Randy King
    5.0 out of 5 stars Review Update
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2010
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    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. He loves it, so notwithstanding the minor issues above the Black Mini-Griptillian gets five stars.

    It took Amazon 5 weeks to refund my credit card - story below.

    ORIGINAL REVIEW
    I ordered this Benchmade knife Benchmade Pardue Design Mini-Griptillian Combo Edge Knife with Olive Drab Handle as a Christmas gift for my son. When the box (FROM AMAZON) came it did not contain the Benchmade knife, it contained a game for XBOX Assassin's Creed and a receipt for the Benchmade knife. I called "Customer Service" and spoke to an Indian dude, in India. (HEY AMAZON, HIRE AMERICANS!!!!!!) The guy barely spoke English. He sent me a return label and I returned the Xbox game with a note explaining the problem. A couple weeks later I got an email indicating they received the return package but they still have NOT REFUNDED my credit card!

    To be fair to Amazon I have ordered a considerable amount from them in the past and never had a problem, before now. However, don't expect much help if you ever have a problem with this outfit. I also tried calling the service center where my order was processed, in this case Kentucky; I don't recommend even trying calling those, non give a crap clueless people, they are less than helpful.
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  • Buster
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mini Griptilian
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025
    Color: Black Grivory - Drop-Point BladeStyle: Plain EdgeVerified Purchase
    They've discontinued this model. To bad cause it's shape fits a hand better than anything else.
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  • Bud Davis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Knife
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025
    Color: Black Grivory - Drop-Point BladeStyle: Plain EdgeVerified Purchase
    Just What I wanted. Thanks.
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  • C.A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Blade is SHARP!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2018
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    This is a great little EDC. I originally ordered the regular sized Griptilian but after watching some reviewers on YouTube, I figured the mini would be better suited as an EDC, especially for someone with smaller hands. I'm glad I went with the smaller one.

    The mini Griptilian comes in at under 7 inches when fully extended and weighs about 2.5 oz. The handle is classified as, "Polymer" which is a fancy word for reconstructed plastic. I thought I would hate the handle's material, but I actually love it. Not only does it have no resemblance to plastic, but it is extremely grippy, fits perfectly in my hand and looks great.

    The blade is 154 CM steel. Don't know what that is? Its very good steel. It wont dull quickly. It will slice through anything and will maintain its shape. It's also easy to sharpen, making it a knife one can cary for years.

    To open the blade is the very best part. Its a drop point knife, which makes flicking it open via wrist or with your thumb super fun. Closing it by pinching the two locks on the handle makes the knife drop like butter.

    The clip is fine. It works and feels secure. I may switch to a deep pocket clip but for now, I am satisfied.

    This is my first, "premium" knife I've purchased, and I am happy with the steep price I paid for this knife. I would say that this knife is completely worth its price, but proceed at your own risk, as I hear once you buy your first benchmade, you can't stop buying more!
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    C.A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    The Blade is SHARP!

    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2018
    This is a great little EDC. I originally ordered the regular sized Griptilian but after watching some reviewers on YouTube, I figured the mini would be better suited as an EDC, especially for someone with smaller hands. I'm glad I went with the smaller one.

    The mini Griptilian comes in at under 7 inches when fully extended and weighs about 2.5 oz. The handle is classified as, "Polymer" which is a fancy word for reconstructed plastic. I thought I would hate the handle's material, but I actually love it. Not only does it have no resemblance to plastic, but it is extremely grippy, fits perfectly in my hand and looks great.

    The blade is 154 CM steel. Don't know what that is? Its very good steel. It wont dull quickly. It will slice through anything and will maintain its shape. It's also easy to sharpen, making it a knife one can cary for years.

    To open the blade is the very best part. Its a drop point knife, which makes flicking it open via wrist or with your thumb super fun. Closing it by pinching the two locks on the handle makes the knife drop like butter.

    The clip is fine. It works and feels secure. I may switch to a deep pocket clip but for now, I am satisfied.

    This is my first, "premium" knife I've purchased, and I am happy with the steep price I paid for this knife. I would say that this knife is completely worth its price, but proceed at your own risk, as I hear once you buy your first benchmade, you can't stop buying more!
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  • wScott
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great little EDC knife
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2010
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    I've had this a few days now. This is my first Benchmade knife and so far it has lived up to all expectations. Fit and finish is superb and the action is glassy smooth. From the factory the tension is just about right to open it with a nudge on the opening stud and a flick of the wrist. The blade locks into place solidly with no movement at all. The Axis lock releases easily with one hand. I read good things about the Axis lock but haven't used the knife enough to comment on them beyond the solid lockup and easy release. The OD green Valox handle feels very dense and hard and I expect it to be durable. The blade is a 2.9" modified drop point with partially serrated edge. Mine is very sharp right out of the box and shaves my forearm hair with no trouble at all. The blade is matte black and looks very good with the green handle. There is a gold Benchmade logo on one side of the blade and the Mel Pardue signature and type of steel, 154CM, on the other. I have read complaints about the jimping on the top and bottom of the knife not being sharp enough. I think it's just about right. You can slide your finger over it easily when applying little pressure but it grips well enough when you apply the kind of pressure you would doing heavy work with the knife. I have large hands and even though my little finger is not on the handle when gripping it for cutting between the jimping and the knurling on the handles it feels very secure. The reversible pocket clip is nice looking and sturdy. Amazon didn't have the best price but it wasn't bad either. I bought from Amazon because delivery is always prompt and I've never had a problem with them. I didn't want to deal with an unknown vendor for a couple of bucks. I'm very happy with the knife and now carry it daily. Anyone looking for a discreet high quality EDC folder should take a look at the Mini-Griptillian. I would definitely recommend this knife.
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  • David villarreal
    1.0 out of 5 stars Mientras sea benchmade debe salir buena
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 15, 2019
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    En la caja decía producto importado de china cuando en la descripción decía producto de usa
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  • Juan Santillan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 13, 2019
    Color: Black Grivory - Drop-Point BladeStyle: Plain EdgeVerified Purchase
    Mejor de lo que esperaba, el acabado es excelente
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  • Emilio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un pequeña pero muy valiosa
    Reviewed in Spain on April 6, 2025
    Color: Black Grivory - Drop-Point BladeStyle: Plain EdgeVerified Purchase
    Un acabado impecable como siempre en esta marca un acero excepcional un joya y un tamaño pequeño para uso diario
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  • 夜勤漬けの男
    5.0 out of 5 stars 買える時に買うのが吉かな？
    Reviewed in Japan on August 21, 2022
    Color: Black Grivory - Drop-Point BladeStyle: Plain EdgeVerified Purchase
    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
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  • Itzik Cohen Arazi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful sharp blade
    Reviewed in Germany on March 3, 2023
    Color: Black Grivory - Drop-Point BladeStyle: Plain EdgeVerified Purchase
    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.
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