Benchmade Griptilian 551 Review: Entry Level Axis-lence?

Here's a less organized than usual video review of the Benchmade 551 Griptilian (full-sized). With a price tag well under $100, a nearly 3.5" blade of a relative super steel and Benchmade's legendary vault-like Axis Lock, the Griptilian is a great value. But less than stellar handle material and lots of process variability make the knife somewhat of a crap shoot for the buyer quality-wise.

This one was a Christmas gift for my son Connor, and it required a hefty amount of rework at TheApostleP sharpening bench before it was ready for action. But I'll let Connor tell you himself about the end result. Enjoy :)