Benchmade - Grizzly Creek 15060-2 Hunting Knife with Wood Handle (15060-2)

You will not regret this purchase. I carried a Crooked River for several years that I absolutely loved. Then it was stolen and I was having a hard time dripping another $300 on a knife. I opted for higher end Buck because even then you’re under the $200 mark. And I hated it! The quality and attention to detail just really lacked from Buck. Benchmade spoiled me! I’ve carried every brand from Cold Steel to Spyderco, to Kershaw and Becker. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING compares to the feel, fit, and quality of nice Benchmade knife. I decided to go for the Grizzly because of the wider handle after handling a Freek at my local REI, same handle. I have large hands and the slightly wider profile just felt right in my palm, even better than the Crooked River. The gut hook is a nice addition when I’m hunting. I haven’t stopped smiling and playing with this thing since it arrived, comparing it constantly to the Buck and it’s just night and day difference. The action is as smooth as butter. The weight is perfect for a quality, sturdy feel without being heavy or bulky. The blade profile is sturdy and ready to work yet it presents itself as a classy, beautiful looking piece. The Axis Lock is a dream. You will not regret buying any quality Benchmade knife. You owe it to yourself!

Well made. Looking forward to using it in the field.

This Benchmade grizzly right out of the box was perfect. Knife wood grain handles , perfectly sharp blade heavy duty . The gut hook is perfect for your every need . A def buy

Holding it in my hand, the Diamond Wood scales have a great feel: Smooth and though not super "grippy", I never feel out of control of the knife. The weight is just right for me. It sits just a little heavy in the palm which when opened gives a sense of stability and control, yet the knife remains agile and compliant. Deployment is like silk. So far it has zero lateral blade movement, (although I have only been using it for a week.) The S30V steel is said to be super high quality that holds an edge extremely well. Sure. Alright. I won't be able to confirm that until I have spent a lot more time with this knife. However, I do know that the sturdy blade has ample cutting surface and shipped sharp. Honing it razor fine was no problem and since then, it has been up for every cutting task I have thrown at it. The gut hook also works perfectly, of course, on small to medium gauge rope and cord. This just became my perfect folder for hunting, fishing, camping and my survival gear. The only downside is that it instantly relieves the purchaser of quite a bit of hard-earned money. However, for me it was well worth it. It is clear that a lot of thought and work went into the design and build of this knife. I'd say that this is a case where you DO get what you pay for.

I've carried a Grizzly Ridge for 4 years and really enjoyed the knife so I got this one as an upgrade. The hook comes in handy for cutting hay bale twine and gutting animals. The wood skin seems like it'll last longer than grizzly ridge's rubber handle (which lasted 4 years). I'm a big fan of benchmades Hunt series and drop point tip. Hopefully I'll have this knife for 20 years to come! (Also posting a lot of top and side pictures because I couldn't find them when I was researching online).

Update: I bought this 5 years ago and it is still my favorite knife. I still carry it every day.This is currently my daily carry knife. I have carried it non-stop since the day I received it.The blade deploys so effortlessly, it is like a spring assist. I have been carrying it for about a month and there is still no blade play. It locks up solid like any other AXIS lock Benchmade makes. The hook also can be easily opened one handed. While the hook does not lock open, but it has nice gimping and I have had zero problems with it closing unwanted.The DymondWood(?) handles are a plastic wood composite (like G10 is a fiberglass composite). I prefer the DymondWood to G10, It looks better. It is pretty much like a smooth G10 that looks like wood. I also am not worried about oil/grease/blood/etc like I would with a "normal" wood handle.The knife itself is attractive, It does not look menacing. Because it has a utilitarian vibe it is easy to use in front of "sensitive" people who usually assume that anyone that carries a knife is a mugger or serial murderer. What I'm trying to say is.. it looks like a nice pocket knife, not a weapon, so I don't get crap like I do when carrying some of my other knives.

I own several nice folding knives. This one is definitely the most expensive. But the quality shows. The knife is easily opened and closed using the thumb stud. It is ambidextrous. It is easy to open the very first time and it loosens a little more with use. The knife is razor sharp out of the box. The wood handle looks very nice. The belt clip is secure. It has a gut hook, but I am not planning to use the knife for cleaning deer. I have other preferred fixed-blade knives for cleaning deer. The knife I previously carried was the SOG Spec Elite II. It is also a very nice folding knife with easy one hand open/close. The Grizzly Creek is a little shorter and lighter than the Spec Elite II. I feel the size and balance of the Grizzly Creek is perfect. This is my new EDC knife.

Bought this as a gift for my dad who has never had a high quality knife. He absolutely loves it and carries it everyday. I own several benchmade knives and now he does too. Phenomenal knife and the gut hook is out of the way when you don’t need it.

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