Category Archives: Benchmade

Benchmade 908BK-1501 Axis Stryker

We’ve known that this knife was coming for a while now, but we were sworn to secrecy. We couldn’t say much about our collaboration with Benchmade, and we certainly couldn’t show it to you — until now, that is. The … Continue reading

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Gold Class: Benchmade 757-151 ‘Vicar’

When Benchmade issues a “Gold Class” knife, you know it’s special, and this Shane Sibert 757-151 “Vicar” doesn’t disappoint. It’s a brilliant bundle of edged esoterica, carefully chosen and masterfully handcrafted. Only a very few knife lovers can appreciate the Vicar and so, fittingly, … Continue reading

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Benchmade 556 Mini-Griptilian: Every single day

When we invoke the term EDC, most of the time we’re talking about a knife that travels with us as we go through our regular routine, both at work and around the house. Sometimes we forget that every day means every single … Continue reading

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Benchmade 551 Griptilian: This one’s a user

Benchmade Griptilians get lots of “pocket time” because they’re just spectacular knives. This particular Grip is a well-used 551 from my own pocket. Benchmade Knives are made by Benchmade Knife Company in Oregon City, Oregon.

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Benchmade 551 Griptilian

I love the Benchmade Griptilian — it’s tough, holds an edge, is easy to sharpen and, above all, cuts like a champ. This is my own well-used 551 Griptilian. (Benchmade Knives are made by Benchmade Knife Company in Oregon City, Oregon.)

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Benchmade 908-151 Axis Stryker II

Benchmade built only 200 of these. And even with a suggested retail price of $1,200, they’re gone almost as soon as they surface. Still, we thought you’d enjoy a close-up look at a spectacular knife you may never see in … Continue reading

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Benchmade 9170 Auto-Triage

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Benchmade 482 Megumi

If you associate Benchmade only with tactical utility, this knife is bound to change your way of thinking. The made-in-USA 482 Megumi features handles of rich Cocobolo and carbon fiber, wrapped around a Nak-Lok mechanism, stainless-steel liners and a clip-point blade … Continue reading

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Benchmade 761 for Dinner

I love knives. I love using knives more. It is one of the simple pleasures in my life to enjoy slicing through a juicy steak. When I go to a steakhouse and they hand me a dull, serrated, piece-of-junk knife, … Continue reading

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Benchmade 556 Mini-Griptilian

Some folks consider the Benchmade Griptilian series to be the ultimate EDC knives — and in the case of the 556 Mini-Griptilian, they just might be right about that.

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