Benchmade 550 Griptilian Mel Pardue Sheepsfoot Blade

About this item

• Designer: Mel Pardue • Lock Mechanism: Ambidextrous AXIS Lock • Blade Style: Modified Sheepsfoot with a rounded/blunted tip and straight edge for utility cutting without accidental piercing • Opening Method: Ambidextrous thumb-hole (classic 550 configuration) • Blade Steel Evolution: Originally manufactured using 154CM stainless steel, Benchmade later transitioned the standard production model to CPM-S30V stainless steel (58–60 HRC). • Blade Length: 3.45 in (8.76 cm) • Overall Open Length: 8.07 in (20.50 cm) • Closed Length: 4.62 in (11.73 cm) • Weight: ~3.79 oz (107.44 g) • Handle Material: Black Glass-Filled Nylon (GFN / Noryl GTX) with textured ergonomics • Clip: Reversible tip-up pocket clip • Origin: Made in the USA