![]() ![]() What sets the 556-1 apart is the CPM-20V steel alloy which you won’t find on any of the previous Griptilian models. On the surface, the blade itself looks identical to that found on the original models. Scales are one thing, but let’s discuss the business end. The new 556-1 model fixes all that, and it looks great too. Such decisions can be debated, but the facts remain that if you are not a do it yourselfer, or not willing to forfeit your excellent Benchmade limited warranty, you are probably out of luck – stuck with the plastic, sorry I mean ‘polymer’ scales. ![]() GERBER MK1 ALTERNATIVE UPGRADEIn the past, if you wanted to upgrade your Griptilian from these nylon polymer handles, the only option would be to look to the aftermarket community. The reason for this was the DuPont Zytel scales. That said, the common criticism of all Griptilian models have been related to the cheap feel of the knife in-hand. In the past the Mini Grip (as it’s often referred) has been a fantastic EDC for the money, combining a versatile lightweight package with a budget friendly price tag to match. Despite all the sizes, colors, blade shapes, steels, and other variations that Benchmade offers with the original Griptilian, they neglected to offer G-10 scales direct from the factory. So if you fancy yourself an orange nylon polymer handle, premium CPM-M4 tool steel clad in black DLC coating, you can make it happen. Benchmade even created a dedicated website to configure this plethora of selectable combinations (check it out here). The original Griptilian models have a bunch of possible color/blade options to choose from. ![]()
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