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expiredJMBauer74 posted Oct 19, 2022 06:27 AM

3.45" Benchmade Griptilian AXIS CPM-20CV Cerakote Drop Point Knife

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KnifeCenter has 3.45" Benchmade Griptilian AXIS CPM-20CV Black Cerakote Drop Point Knife (551BK-2201) on sale for $110. Shipping is free.

KnifeCenter also has Benchmade Griptilian AXIS Lock Folding Knife 3.45" CPM-20CV Red Satin Drop Point Plain Blade (551-2201) on sale for $110. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member LivelyKnob3107 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Blade Length: 3.45" (8.76 cm)
  • Blade Thickness: 0.115" (2.921 mm)
  • Blade Material: CPM-20CV Stainless Steel
  • Blade Hardness: 59-61HRC
  • Blade Style: 551 Modified Drop-Point; Ambidextrous Thumb-Studs
  • Weight: 3.88 oz. (110.00 g)
  • Lock Mechanism: AXIS
  • Overall Length: 8.07" (20.50 cm)
  • Closed Length: 4.62" (11.73 cm)
  • Handle Thickness: 0.64" (16.26 mm)

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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This sale price matches this previous FrontPage Deal 
    • This price is a $50 Savings over the list price of $160.
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars from 5 KnifeCenter customer reviews.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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KnifeCenter has 3.45" Benchmade Griptilian AXIS CPM-20CV Black Cerakote Drop Point Knife (551BK-2201) on sale for $110. Shipping is free.

KnifeCenter also has Benchmade Griptilian AXIS Lock Folding Knife 3.45" CPM-20CV Red Satin Drop Point Plain Blade (551-2201) on sale for $110. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member LivelyKnob3107 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Blade Length: 3.45" (8.76 cm)
  • Blade Thickness: 0.115" (2.921 mm)
  • Blade Material: CPM-20CV Stainless Steel
  • Blade Hardness: 59-61HRC
  • Blade Style: 551 Modified Drop-Point; Ambidextrous Thumb-Studs
  • Weight: 3.88 oz. (110.00 g)
  • Lock Mechanism: AXIS
  • Overall Length: 8.07" (20.50 cm)
  • Closed Length: 4.62" (11.73 cm)
  • Handle Thickness: 0.64" (16.26 mm)

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This sale price matches this previous FrontPage Deal 
    • This price is a $50 Savings over the list price of $160.
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars from 5 KnifeCenter customer reviews.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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TigD
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Benchmade is well-respected and you do pay a bit for the name, but it earns that with excellent materials, service, technology, and workmanship (quality control being their main issue). IMO it's among the best (for the money) along with Boker, Emerson, and Zero Tolerance. The Griptilian line is well-established (released in 2001) and shines at almost everything. The Axis locks are superb and it's fast, light and smooth; and there's a lot of choice in materials for the blade and the scales.

With many blade steels it's also important who produced it and how it's been treated — Benchmade consistently excels there too. The CPM-20CV in this offers great edge retention and corrosion resistance for the money, while being a bit less tough and harder to sharpen than, e.g., S35VN. As for the handles/scales, I'm not 100% sure what exactly these are, but when you buy Benchmade you can trust it's going to be more than half decent. You can upgrade them later if you want anyway.
RawGG
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This question show up in every single knife post...
wratz
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Kinda like saying if you're buying $200k cars you should learn take care of them yourself. You're not wrong, it's just not helpful and a bit out of touch.

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SpdracrOct 21, 2022 12:34 PM
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I can name several Knife vendors on internet that do not charge 'up front' sales tax but I won't share those with people like you. laugh out loud
Do you know how sales tax works for online sales?
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Oct 21, 2022 12:58 PM
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ShrewdHorn362Oct 21, 2022 12:58 PM
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In regards to Benchmade's sharpening: I've owned/gifted 14 Benchmades since 2012 and in my experience although they arrive very sharp, the blade angles of most of them have been inconsistent. I've seen inconsistencies in the angle on the same side from tip to choil and inconsistencies in the angle between both sides of the edge. Typically I'll see a more narrow angle towards the tip and a wider angle towards the choil. A more narrow angle makes for a better slicer but a wider angle makes for a tougher edge.

In regards to learning how to sharpening knives: For me its fun now that I found a system that works for me. I used a fixed angle system from KME. Its kind of pricey but it facilitates consistent angle on both side of the edge. With the sharpening stones you have options. You can get a mirror finish on the edge or a "toothy" edge. KME also has attachment you can use to produce a convex grind. I've used this system on pocket knives and kitchen knives. A really sharp kitchen knife is a thing of beauty when you have to prep raw meat, especially chicken.
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Oct 21, 2022 02:25 PM
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erishunOct 21, 2022 02:25 PM
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Quote from JJoye :
What makes this knife worth $110? I see that it's made in the US, which is nice, but otherwise I'm a bit confused.
it's extremely well-made, uses CPM-20CV steel, has a lifetime warranty and a manufacturer that stands behind it. the action (opening) is amazingly smooth.

do you need a $110 knife? i don't know that's up to you... but if you use it every day and carry it with you every day, it may be worth buying a good one. if you don't, then by all means, get a $15 kershaw from walmart. nothing wrong with them, they just aren't the same as a top of the line one.

i had my benchmade knife for so long (easily 10+ years) that the blade became noticeably smaller due to the occasional sharpening. i emailed benchmade and they sent me a brand new blade, no questions asked. i don't think that's even necessarily covered, but they unwaveringly stand behind their products.

i swapped the blade out and it's still my EDC to this day.
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ChintzyNipsOct 21, 2022 02:33 PM
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Quote from RawGG :
This question show up in every single knife post...
Oddly I don't see these same people in 5%-off-macbook threads bitching about brand premiums.
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BCurveOct 21, 2022 02:38 PM
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Quote from JJoye :
What makes this knife worth $110? I see that it's made in the US, which is nice, but otherwise I'm a bit confused.
People are willing to pay that much, so people are willing to make a knife that can be sold for that. Yes diminishing returns are a thing, but that's for the consumer to decide.
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mbickelOct 21, 2022 02:44 PM
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Quote from rookz :
what makes a phone worth $1,200? What makes a car worth $60,000?
nothing!
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bekahjoyOct 21, 2022 02:46 PM
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How honorable are they with warranty? I know Kabar is crap. Cutco is good (even though they are the same company). So I'm looking for anyone with experience with this private company.
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DavidS2011Oct 21, 2022 02:48 PM
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How does this compare to the bug out??
Oct 21, 2022 02:48 PM
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bakerzdosenOct 21, 2022 02:48 PM
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I'm thinking about one of these. Considering the knife I'd *really* like is a Zero Tolerance 0562CF (in CPM-20CV), but I've never seen it drop below $180 (one time a few years ago, although these days the former MSRP of $240 seems to be a pipe dream as I think $292 is its new normal price.)

This might not be a bad compromise.

Losing knives is not really a problem I seem to have. My s30v Kershaw Blur has been with me nearly daily for the past 6 years.
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disorientedOct 21, 2022 03:13 PM
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In for 1. Been looking for a quality knife for awhile now. Like with most of my tools, buy once cry once.

Have always heard great things about benchmade.

Could do with a different color handle but I guess that means it'll be easy to find!
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twoweeledOct 21, 2022 03:22 PM
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Quote from JJoye :
What makes this knife worth $110? I see that it's made in the US, which is nice, but otherwise I'm a bit confused.
I'm a bit lost myself with these Benchmade knives, but it is what it is. I bought a Benchmade Bugout. Nice! This has a good steel for the blade. Best you read on the advantage/disadvantages to different steels, and it may make a little more sense. My Bugout is undoubtedly very light! It is very noticeable compared to my other knives. The light weight means little to nothing to me, it meant a lot to a friend who is much more into knives than I. YMMV. I don't get it either, but I am thinking about getting this one, after I investigate just how good a price this is. I can't explain that either. Smilie
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HCS_KlownOct 21, 2022 03:25 PM
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For those of you that this would matter, Benchmade destroyed perfectly good firearms for the Oregon City Police. These police depts dont have to destroy firearms, they could sell them to a FFL dealer to provide cash for their department. That's a pro gun control publicity stunt, and Benchmade helped facilitate it.
So I choose to pass on any of their products, no matter the deal.
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twoweeledOct 21, 2022 03:26 PM
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LOL!! Some people really get defensive when asking about the cost of Benchmade. It's like you're talking about their mother wearing combat boots or something. LMAO!!
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