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The Benchmade Griptilian Line of Knives Evolves, Now Even More to Offer

April 5th, 2007

Oregon City, OR : One of the most popular and raved about line of knives to ever come out of Benchmade Knife Company has received some serious changes. Both the 550 Griptilian® and the 555 Mini-Griptilian® will now be classified as 550HG and 555HG. Each of these models will be now be hollowground and utilize a round hole as the opening.

Hollowground blades are thinner and therefore yield a sharper cutting edge. Both versions of the new 550HG and 555HG will still maintain the current 154CM stainless blade steel. Both the 550HG and 555HG will preserve all of their previous attributes such as blade lengths (3.40” and 2.91” respectively), handle materials (glass fill Noryl GTX® and Color Valox® respectively), inner liners (both with double 410 stainless steel), and Benchmade exclusive AXIS® locking mechanisms.

Both the 550HG Griptilian and 555HG Mini-Griptilian will also be available in a wide variety of colors that include, but are not limited to, black, olive drab, blue, yellow, Skyline® camouflage, sand, and trainer red. Within these color categories Benchmade offers different blade options from satin to BK black coated and plain edge to partial serrations.

With these added upgrades Benchmade gives even more reason to own one of the most popular folding knives on the market. Starting at $90*, the prices were also held constant so you won’t have to worry about reaching deeper in your pocket in order to own one.

*555HG Mini-Griptilian plain edge satin blade manufacturers suggested retail

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