Introducing the Benchmade 550 Griptilian Knife, a rare first production item numbered 385 with an oval hole, made in the USA in 2003. This pocket knife features a modified drop point blade made from 440C stainless steel, with a satin finish and a thickness of 0.115". The blade is 3.45" long with a 58-60HRC blade hardness, suitable for various cutting tasks. This manual opening knife has an ambidextrous design and a reversible, tip-up pocket clip. The mechanism is an AXIS Assist, and the lock type is also AXIS. The handle is made from black glass fill Noryl GTX Valox and double 410 steel liners. This is the Blue Class product line.