Benchmade D2 Mini-Griptillian Knives

Pros: Good price, good looks, Axis lock is smooth, D2 steel is fantastic.
Cons: Small for some, handle material a bit cheap, axis lock could get dirty

Benchmade knives is an American company that makes a large portion of their knives in the US. The Griptillian is one of these knives that is made in the US, part of their Blue Class of products. They make fantastic knives, often collaborations with ...

Pros: sturdy, ergonomic, blue, very cheap for quality knife!
Cons: slightly on the heavy side.

i ordered this knife on ebay. i knew what i wanted. a quality knife with a hole in the handle so that i could carry it on a keychain and a serrated blade. it also had to be blue. this knife has held up well over the last 6 months. i use it everyday to ...

Pros: Compact, sharp, feels good in hand, easy to use, quality knife.
Cons: Locking mech. needs to be wiped out with Q-tip occasionally.

This is BY FAR the best overall knife I have ever owned. Over the past 25 years or so, I have owned many, many knives, always carrying at least one at all times. I had been eyeing this one at the local REI for quite some time, but wasn't too happy with ...

Pros: 1.)Ambi unlocking. 2.)No fingers in harms way to unlock as in liner locks.
Cons: axis rollor bar creates grinding noise. Chance of broken springs

started out good. Operated smooth. I have carried it a lot, and used it a lot. I have also cleaned it when needed and used a small drop of the recomended lube after cleaning. Now the knife still operates within the parameters that its supposed to, but ...