{"product_id":"benchmade-gold-class-mini-griptilian-556-142-mel-pardue-designed-limited-edition-folding-knife-2-91-inch-blade","title":"Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 – 2.91″ DLC CPM-S90V Drop Point, Titanium \u0026 Carbon Fiber, Limited Edition","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 – 2.91\" DLC CPM-S90V Drop Point Limited Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 is a 150-piece limited edition of the classic Mel Pardue Mini Griptilian, upgraded with hand-picked premium materials. It carries a 2.91\" DLC-coated, crowned CPM-S90V drop-point blade with a hand-polished convex edge, DLC-coated hand-textured titanium handles with carbon fiber inlays, gold anodized titanium barrel spacers and thumb lugs, and a DLC-coated reversible split-arrow clip. This Gold Class collectible is long sold out at the factory. Going Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBenchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBenchmade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e556-142\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.91\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCPM-S90V (59-61 HRC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDLC coated, crowned, hand-polished convex edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrop point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.100\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDLC-coated titanium with carbon fiber inlays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLock Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAXIS lock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.78\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClosed Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.87\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.55 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePocket Clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTip-up, DLC split-arrow, reversible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold Class, 150 pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStatus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscontinued limited edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Benchmade Gold Class?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGold Class is Benchmade's top-tier limited edition line. The Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 features premium materials like CPM-S90V steel, DLC-coated titanium, and carbon fiber that never appeared on the production Mini Griptilian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel does the Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 uses CPM-S90V at 59-61 HRC, a high-vanadium powder steel with outstanding edge retention, finished with a DLC coating and a hand-polished convex edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 knives were made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 was limited to 150 individually numbered pieces, making it one of the rarer Mini Griptilian variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat handle material does the Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 has DLC-coated, hand-textured titanium handles with carbon fiber inlays, plus gold anodized titanium barrel spacers and thumb lugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 still available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 is a sold-out 150-piece limited edition. It is no longer in production, and remaining examples trade on the collector and secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes Benchmade sharpen the Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 for free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 is covered by Benchmade's LifeSharp service. Benchmade will clean, tune, and re-sharpen the 556-142 to a factory edge free of charge for the life of the knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 was made in the USA at Benchmade's facility in Oregon City, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy the Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmade Gold Class Mini Griptilian 556-142 was sold through authorized Benchmade dealers like Going Gear. 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