Ctrain
Enlightened
I'll probably end up getting both but anyone have any thought how these compare?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
pls compare a 707 to a mini grip! HELP
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Oddjob
Flashlight Enthusiast
I believe they are very similar, the main difference being the 707 has an aluminum handle with G10 inlays whereas the minigrip handle is FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon).
HoopleHead
Flashlight Enthusiast
the 707 handle thickness is much thinner, yet still nice ergonomics. the overall lines of it are much nicer IMO. plus i hate non-G10 synthetic handles. a classier looking knife if you will, yet still built to be a workhorse. grips are nice, but too bulky for me so the 707 is what i kept!
TonkinWarrior
Enlightened
I have both -- and I actually prefer the less costly Mini-grip. Why? Ergonomics.
When closed, the Mini's thumb stud has about a 1/8 inch gap between it and the frame. The 707's thumb-stud is right next to the frame. No gap. Hence, the Mini's stud is much easier for one's thumb to "find" to push the blade open quickly. This is especially important if ya ever need to use the knife in some high-stress application where you're "all thumbs." OTOH, if you have the delicate manual dexterity of a violinist or brain surgeon, then maybe the 707 will fit you just fine.
Both knives are pretty small, but the Mini is about 1/8 inch longer overall. That little 1/8 inch, along with the jimping on the Mini's underside below the lanyard hole where your little finger slides on the scales, makes a significant difference in feel... and control. The 707, however, is smooth here, with no "aid" to help your little finger. In addition, the 707 lacks a lanyard hole -- important only if you want the option to attach a lanyard (which I feel the 707 could really use to enhance control).
The ONLY knock I can make on the Mini is this: its superior "grip-ability" comes from its more sharply-defined knurling and jimping on its handle. That tends to abrade/chew up pockets and trouser waistbands (espec. if you carry IWB). For EDC carry via the IWB method, the smoother (and certainly "dressy-er") 707 will be easier to slip into the waistband under a belt (say, at the "appendix" position). The Mini-Grip won't slide in-out as smoothly.
However, once in the hand, the Mini "works" much better. Playing with both in an "eyes closed" subjective test, the Mini wins every time. Both are "bullet-proof" tough, but the Mini might be a more "perfected" design. And, it's a bargain.
I'd buy another Mini-Grip in a minute if I lost mine. Not so for the 707. YMMV.
When closed, the Mini's thumb stud has about a 1/8 inch gap between it and the frame. The 707's thumb-stud is right next to the frame. No gap. Hence, the Mini's stud is much easier for one's thumb to "find" to push the blade open quickly. This is especially important if ya ever need to use the knife in some high-stress application where you're "all thumbs." OTOH, if you have the delicate manual dexterity of a violinist or brain surgeon, then maybe the 707 will fit you just fine.
Both knives are pretty small, but the Mini is about 1/8 inch longer overall. That little 1/8 inch, along with the jimping on the Mini's underside below the lanyard hole where your little finger slides on the scales, makes a significant difference in feel... and control. The 707, however, is smooth here, with no "aid" to help your little finger. In addition, the 707 lacks a lanyard hole -- important only if you want the option to attach a lanyard (which I feel the 707 could really use to enhance control).
The ONLY knock I can make on the Mini is this: its superior "grip-ability" comes from its more sharply-defined knurling and jimping on its handle. That tends to abrade/chew up pockets and trouser waistbands (espec. if you carry IWB). For EDC carry via the IWB method, the smoother (and certainly "dressy-er") 707 will be easier to slip into the waistband under a belt (say, at the "appendix" position). The Mini-Grip won't slide in-out as smoothly.
However, once in the hand, the Mini "works" much better. Playing with both in an "eyes closed" subjective test, the Mini wins every time. Both are "bullet-proof" tough, but the Mini might be a more "perfected" design. And, it's a bargain.
I'd buy another Mini-Grip in a minute if I lost mine. Not so for the 707. YMMV.
jag-engr
Enlightened
If you get a chance to handle both, I would recommend that you do so, since the main difference it the two will be how they feel to you. The Axis lock is an excellent lock, and they both carry well with the ambidextrous, tip-up clips.
MiniGrip
(+) cheaper
(+) available with thumbhole or thumbstuds
(-) lesser steels: 440C or 154
707
(-) more expensive
(-) only available with thumbstuds
(+) better steels: S30V or D2
Depending on your preferences, you might also want to take a look at the BM 705. It's essentially the same knife as the 707, but with G10 handles. I much prefer the G10 handles to aluminum handles with G10 inserts.
MiniGrip
(+) cheaper
(+) available with thumbhole or thumbstuds
(-) lesser steels: 440C or 154
707
(-) more expensive
(-) only available with thumbstuds
(+) better steels: S30V or D2
Depending on your preferences, you might also want to take a look at the BM 705. It's essentially the same knife as the 707, but with G10 handles. I much prefer the G10 handles to aluminum handles with G10 inserts.
