The Benchmade 556 Mini-Griptilian has a 2.91-inch blade made out of stainless steel, rated between 58-60 on the HRC scale for hardness. That means it should retain its edge for a very, very long time.

The brand has just added to that array with a pair of new drops, the Benchmade Bugout 535SL-13 and the Benchmade Mini Bugout 533SL-10. Although they have eye-watering price tags, they could go down as ...

Think of Benchmade today, and you will most likely picture the Bugout, followed by the Osborne and Griptilian and then perhaps the Meatcrafter, Narrows, Shootout or a few other models, depending where ...