Benchmade Griptilian 551-S30V specs and steel
The Benchmade Griptilian 551-S30V has a 3.45" drop point blade in CPM S30V, weighs 3.88 oz and uses an AXIS lock. Its list price is $175; retailers often sell for less.
Specifications
- Blade steel
- CPM S30V
- Blade length
- 3.45"
- Overall length
- 8.07"
- Blade thickness
- 0.115"
- Weight
- 3.88 oz
- Lock
- AXIS lock
- Handle
- Nylon
- Blade shape
- Drop point
- Opening
- Manual (thumb stud)
- Made in
- USA
- Model
- Griptilian 551-S30V
- Brand
- Benchmade
- List price
- $175
551-1 G-10 version; 550 sheepsfoot thumb-hole version
Where to buy
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The steel: CPM S30V
S30V is a powder metallurgy stainless steel rated 6/10 for edge retention, 4/10 for toughness and 7/10 for corrosion resistance; it is low on ease of sharpening (4/10). Full S30V page.
How S30V compares
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Other knives in S30V
Similar price
- Kershaw Leek 1660 14C28N, list $124.99
- Hogue Deka MagnaCut, list $184.95
- Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight VG-10, list $132
- Spyderco Endura 4 Lightweight VG-10, list $143
- Kershaw Blur 1670BLK 14C28N, list $159.99
Specs checked on 2026-10-14 against the maker's product page.