Benchmade griptilian thread!!!
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greenLED
Flashaholic
I just bought a like-new mini-Ritter MK1.
Gunnerboy
Enlightened
I believe it is, although I often see Mini-Grips costing more than the full-size Grips.
greenLED
Flashaholic
I guess that's because of the popularity of the minigrips.
TITAN1833
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Re: oh noes! Just ordered this....
Hi you would have been better posting in this thread.
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Hi you would have been better posting in this thread.
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Viper55555
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Just got my 151. Love it.
Perfect size. Your hand always gets the same grip every time you pick it up.
Ya, its sharp out of the box.
Perfect size. Your hand always gets the same grip every time you pick it up.
Ya, its sharp out of the box.
greenLED
Flashaholic
...and it came in today. It's far better-looking than what I remembered it being. Money definitely well spent.
I need to take a pic of my "Grip family".
greenLED
Flashaholic
My new Doug Ritter mini MK1:
BTW, do they all come with a SS clip? I have the original black BM clip, but the seller also sent me a *really* nice clip that matches the blade's finish.
I'm lovin' this knife!
BTW, do they all come with a SS clip? I have the original black BM clip, but the seller also sent me a *really* nice clip that matches the blade's finish.
I'm lovin' this knife!
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kaichu dento
Flashaholic
+1
I carried a 710 for a while but ended up putting it away due to the fact I prefer the slightly smaller 705 and 525, which I carry daily.
Now my sister has my 710 which she thinks is perfect with its serrations, I'm going to have to get another, but this time with plain edge.
I love griptilians for comfort and value, but really love the 705/710 and 525/520's even more! :D
matt0
Enlightened
I've got a question about the axis lock on these knives. From the pics in the first post and in this thread bullfrog linked to on page 3, that "omega" spring seems to be holding the "axis bar" forward. I've only held a griptilian once before and from what I remember, you pull the axis bar back in order to release the blade. Is that little spring all that holds the bar foward? If that spring were to come out or break, wouldn't the axis bar be able to freely move back, causing the blade to close?
greenLED
Flashaholic
There are 2 of those, one on each side. Even if one broke (which, from what I hear is an extremely rare occurrence), the other one would not allow the axis bar to move freely.
Interesting thread.
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matt0
Enlightened
Well, I bit the bullet and just ordered an RSK Mk1 Griptilian.
I went to Bass Pro today to play with the Griptilians and I love them. I'll try and post a pic once it comes in.
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I went to Bass Pro today to play with the Griptilians and I love them. I'll try and post a pic once it comes in.
:twothumbs
greenLED
Flashaholic
NICE!! Please do post pics!
I own and love a bunch of mini-grips (the handle on the full size seems to big and wide for my taste) - all 555s with the sheepsfoot blade - which have been my EDC for the past year. One of my favorite all time knives. I would love to see them bring back those groovy colors from a few years back - specifically that wild green and orange. The current light blue isn't "out there" enough!
With that said, another benchmade caught my eye, the HK 14210, and I'm wondering if anyone has carried it and can compare it (PRICE ASIDE) to the mini-grip? The link is below:
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BMHK14210
Its about the same blade length but I'm assuming a bit beefier - I have the big brother, the 14205, and love it for heavier use than my mini-grip...
Thanks in advance!
With that said, another benchmade caught my eye, the HK 14210, and I'm wondering if anyone has carried it and can compare it (PRICE ASIDE) to the mini-grip? The link is below:
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=BMHK14210
Its about the same blade length but I'm assuming a bit beefier - I have the big brother, the 14205, and love it for heavier use than my mini-grip...
Thanks in advance!
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kaichu dento
Flashaholic
I think they really hit it out of the ballpark when they came out with the griptilians and although I don't have one for personal use I've given quite a few of them away.
Haven't got my hands the HK models but while we're posting links of other BM's, here's one that I'm planning on getting soon!
http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/bnchmd/images/480.jpg
Haven't got my hands the HK models but while we're posting links of other BM's, here's one that I'm planning on getting soon!
http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/bnchmd/images/480.jpg
matt0
Enlightened
The axis-lock is really growing on me. I like how it keeps the blade closed but with one slide of the lock you can flick the blade open...
:twothumbs
I love the stonewashed finish. It matches my Atwood Nibble perfectly. :D
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I love the stonewashed finish. It matches my Atwood Nibble perfectly. :D
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cl0123
Enlightened
Lots of superb photos of Griptilian knives, making this a very good and informative read.
I just followed one of the links to the Moore Cutlery and saw that they have 1 orange scale "in stock". Not sure if 1 means 1 really available or just a place holder. Hopefully, someone will snatch the temptation away from me, :ohgeez: and I don't even have a full-sized Griptilian to begin with.
My first and only mini-Grip is the pink HG one with a hole on the blade from New Graham Knives. Photos can sometimes be deceiving because I think it is smaller than I picture it. Comparing them side by side, I tend to prefer the feel of the UKPK's flat-sandwich-like scales. Or, perhaps my just hand feels more "secure" when there is something for my pinky to grab on to. The pink mini-Grip's handle seems a bit short for my paws. I went back to look at another thread under the Custom Forge with a side-by-side shot of the full and mini-grips and am thinking I should try out the regular-sized Griptililan as well.
Yet, the challenge is costs. A full-sized Griptilian + Kevin Wilkins scales = SF M6? :sigh: :shrug: Am I the only affected by the economy's downturn? :shakehead
With Aloha,
Clarence
I just followed one of the links to the Moore Cutlery and saw that they have 1 orange scale "in stock". Not sure if 1 means 1 really available or just a place holder. Hopefully, someone will snatch the temptation away from me, :ohgeez: and I don't even have a full-sized Griptilian to begin with.
My first and only mini-Grip is the pink HG one with a hole on the blade from New Graham Knives. Photos can sometimes be deceiving because I think it is smaller than I picture it. Comparing them side by side, I tend to prefer the feel of the UKPK's flat-sandwich-like scales. Or, perhaps my just hand feels more "secure" when there is something for my pinky to grab on to. The pink mini-Grip's handle seems a bit short for my paws. I went back to look at another thread under the Custom Forge with a side-by-side shot of the full and mini-grips and am thinking I should try out the regular-sized Griptililan as well.
Yet, the challenge is costs. A full-sized Griptilian + Kevin Wilkins scales = SF M6? :sigh: :shrug: Am I the only affected by the economy's downturn? :shakehead
With Aloha,
Clarence
