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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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Written by JMBauer74
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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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twoweeledOct 21, 2022 09:47 PM
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Quote from HCS_Klown :
Well, I have 3 kids, so my bloodline doesn't end with me. If I have descendants in 900 years, yes then I worry for them. We have people attacking our rights today, and they will continue to do so for 900 more years. As long as people have power over other people they will continue to abuse it.
Yep! You are so correct. Some people just don't look far enough down the road. Maybe it's a few hundred guns today. Then it's all of them in 50 years. That's typically the way it's done. Not all at once. That way people who look only 5' ahead don't see it coming.
Taxes and fees are a classic example.
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ShoppingReducesEnnuiOct 21, 2022 09:48 PM
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Quote from JJoye :
Boycott all you like. I was thinking of examples more like the gay couple that wanted to force that bakery to make them a wedding cake, or the people who want the government to make it illegal for Twitter, Facebook, etc to ban people for posting stuff that those companies don't want on their platforms. Both of the examples you provided don't really have anything to do with private businesses being able to do what they like, unless you're talking about restaurants refusing service to black people.
Well if that's your position then people calling for a boycott of Benchmade shouldn't be considered authoritarian. I don't think I've seen one comment in this thread about trying to use government power to force Benchmade to do anything, which on the principle of authoritarianism should be the only metric that matters from what I've understood from your stated position.

As for civil rights boycotts, yes, I'm talking about businesses refusing to do business with people based on racism. They were boycotted by private actions. Both refusing service as well as boycotts were private actions not involving government. From a principled anti-statist/anti-authoritarian position, anti-discrimination LAW is statism and thus authoritarian, and private boycotts and private refusal of service are what liberty/freedom should look like.

Anti-discrimination LAW is authoritarianism by that outlook.
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Oct 21, 2022 10:16 PM
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Rookies1000Oct 21, 2022 10:16 PM
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So many knife deals lately and it is not even Black Friday yet. Are you trying to make me go broke?
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scamtvOct 21, 2022 10:46 PM
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This code will get you a free knife along with this deal. TOPPARERBK
Oct 21, 2022 11:33 PM
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domer04Oct 21, 2022 11:33 PM
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Really nice knife for the price here, have had one of these for years. Not sure why the trolls are treating this like it costs $1500, it is a low-to-mid range folder.

Also, there's no shame in having 20CV steel professionally sharpened, it is doable but you're probably not going to do as good a job.
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Oct 21, 2022 11:36 PM
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luckydog97Oct 21, 2022 11:36 PM
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Quote from adalta :
what are some comparable/high qual knives? i need to reduce my spending.
As I said, if you want something comparable you won't end up spending much less but in my opinion you get an inferior product, all things considered.

If you want something they may not necessarily be comparable but still quite good, that's a different discussion.
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Oct 21, 2022 11:37 PM
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ShoppingReducesEnnuiOct 21, 2022 11:37 PM
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Quote from domer04 :
Really nice knife for the price here, have had one of these for years. Not sure why the trolls are treating this like it costs $1500, it is a low-to-mid range folder.

Also, there's no shame in having 20CV steel professionally sharpened, it is doable but you're probably not going to do as good a job.
Are you seriously trying to tell me that new supersteels like 3v or other ultra high wear resistance steels are a pain to sharpen because they take such a long time regardless of ability?

Don't tell me you actually understand metallurgy and opportunity costs. The only reason you wouldn't do X maintenance/handy job is because you're unable to. Don't tell me car guys still take cars to a mechanic because they don't have the time/inclination to give up a weekend of bowling, watching a child's soccer game, leading a scout campout, time with the family to work on a car??
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domer04Oct 21, 2022 11:45 PM
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Quote from ShoppingReducesEnnui :
Are you seriously trying to tell me that new supersteels like 3v or other ultra high wear resistance steels are a pain to sharpen because they take such a long time regardless of ability?

Don't tell me you actually understand metallurgy and opportunity costs, the only reason you wouldn't do X maintenance/handy job is because you're unable to. Don't tell me car guys still take cars to a mechanic because they don't have the time/inclination to give up a weekend of bowling, watching a child's soccer game, leading a scout campout, time with the family to work on a car??
🤣

Nailed it, though honestly I *don't* understand metallurgy.
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ShoppingReducesEnnuiOct 21, 2022 11:51 PM
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Quote from domer04 :
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Nailed it, though honestly I *don't* understand metallurgy.
Next you're going to defend the price of custom knives from master blacksmiths with a bit of celebrity like Ken Onion or Jason Knight or Rick Hinderer or Daniel Winkler, saying silly things like hours of custom forging costs money and some people like the connection between something actually made by a celebrity master and their hand and are willing to pay a premium for such an experience.
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masterpoopOct 22, 2022 01:32 AM
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This has been the funniest, most masturbatory thread full of right-wing nutjobs
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ShoppingReducesEnnuiOct 22, 2022 01:48 AM
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This has been the funniest, most masturbatory thread full of right-wing nutjobs
If you think this is as funny and self-pleasuring as things get then you've barely dipped your toe in the fun that can be had on the internet.
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trakker02Oct 22, 2022 01:53 AM
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What a thread so far. If anyone is interested in some information about this knife, why it sells for a higher price, and a few comparisons, check out this article at the Wirecutter:
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutte...ket-knife/

I just upgraded from a Kershaw cryo to a Benchmade bugout recently. Both knives are certainly capable, but the lightness of the bugout attracted me. Carrying my Kershaw everyday was very noticeable, but the bugout feels nonexistent clipped to my pocket.
The best part of this is there are so many knives out there, there's bound to be one that floats your boat. Knives can be a tool, a hobby, or both; I hope you find one you enjoy.
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pointbobOct 22, 2022 01:56 AM
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will i actually notice a difference in everyday useage over a similar specd $25 Kershaw? I'm not a sleepwalker but neither am I a princess.
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ShoppingReducesEnnuiOct 22, 2022 02:11 AM
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Quote from pointbob :
will i actually notice a difference in everyday useage over a similar specd $25 Kershaw? I'm not a sleepwalker but neither am I a princess.
Define everyday usage, how often/what you use it on/what you judge a knife on, and we can tell you if you'll notice. If you keep a knife in a drawer/toolbox and cut fishing line then replace it in the box and never use for anything else, probably not. If you carry every day, cut cardboard, resharpen yourself, get exposed to salt water, sweat, or sometimes cut tile and other things that chip out blades, then yes.

For your exact circumstances be more specific to get a yes/no.

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