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1911 grip knives
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Yeah but some random guy paid to review stuff isn't really someone whose opinion I trust. I've seen many knives online that accept 1911 grips, just never held one. Like the idea, just wanted to know if anyone here on BF, whom I'm much more likely to trust, has one and could let me know.
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I didn't know such a thing existed, I'm currently making my first set of 1911 grips (out of walnut with burned design) so it might be something cool to have if I make a few other sets, that way the ones not on the gun could be on a knife [sitting in a drawer] instead of just setting in a drawer by them selves.
Here are some links for those interested, to get a better idea of what I'm talking about. If anyone has a knife with a 1911 handle, please let me know, as per my OP. I can't find any locally to physically handle, and money is tight so I wanted some hands on opinions, if possible, before I buy.
http://www.ultimate-equipment.com/Product_02_19SK40.html
http://www.nrastore.com/nrastore/ProductDetail.aspx?p=KV+900&ct=e
http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&b...hBwwAQ&iact=rc&dur=719&page=1&start=0&ndsp=27
http://ultimate-equipmentstore.com/uf19-xlgb-440c.html
I love my 1911's, and want a knife that matches them. Kinda the same way every traditional muzzeloading guy I know (including me) has a frontier/green river/bowie to go along with their Traditions Hawken or whatever.
http://www.ultimate-equipment.com/Product_02_19SK40.html
http://www.nrastore.com/nrastore/ProductDetail.aspx?p=KV+900&ct=e
http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&b...hBwwAQ&iact=rc&dur=719&page=1&start=0&ndsp=27
http://ultimate-equipmentstore.com/uf19-xlgb-440c.html
I love my 1911's, and want a knife that matches them. Kinda the same way every traditional muzzeloading guy I know (including me) has a frontier/green river/bowie to go along with their Traditions Hawken or whatever.
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I have two 1911 grip knives. One is the Ultimate Equipment M1911 full size with a polished 440 blade and G10 grips. The other is the Meyerco spring assisted version.
The Ultimate Equipment is a very solid and well built knife. In addition to 440C it's also available is CPM S30V and CPM S35VN. The lock is unique and the lock-up as solid as a rock. Standard 1911 grips will fit. I even acquired another pair of G10 grips from Ultimate Equipment to put on my SW1911. It is a very well built tank of a knife that I would find a bit heavy for EDC. I bought it (for $90, but they retail around $125) as more of a novelty. The NRA knife appears to an Ultimate Equipment.
The Meyerco, which can be had for around $25, is represented as a collaboration with Darrel Ralph. The only evidence of that is the gunhammer flipper. The knife is spring assisted which I find to be it's largest failing. As the spring sits on top of the liner it precludes the use of unmodified standard 1911 grips, at least on the one side. There needs to be material removed from the inside of the grip to allow for clearance for the spring. In removing that material it gets very thin. There was even a small breach from the inside of the cleared area out into the checkering, which I repaired with epoxy. Another issue is that, at least with my knife, the fast opening blade seems to knock the pivot out of adjustment after a relatively short time resulting in blade play. I'm going to tweak it but am tempted just to remove the spring and be done with it. Overall the knife is solid and aesthetically pleasing but is not nearly in the same league as the Ultimate Equipment. I'm thinking that the blade steel is probably one of the typical Chinese steels. It appears to be available with black rubber grips, faux ivory, and the wood checkered as are on mine. The wood grips have a decidedly orange hue which is unfortunate. Still, a decent knife for the money.
I've seen yet another 1911 style knife that is sold possibly under the Remington name. A search at eBay should turn up some of these knives. Note: the Remington appears to be made by Ultimate Equipment. There is another one not an Ultimate Equipment sold under the Browning name.
The Ultimate Equipment is a very solid and well built knife. In addition to 440C it's also available is CPM S30V and CPM S35VN. The lock is unique and the lock-up as solid as a rock. Standard 1911 grips will fit. I even acquired another pair of G10 grips from Ultimate Equipment to put on my SW1911. It is a very well built tank of a knife that I would find a bit heavy for EDC. I bought it (for $90, but they retail around $125) as more of a novelty. The NRA knife appears to an Ultimate Equipment.
The Meyerco, which can be had for around $25, is represented as a collaboration with Darrel Ralph. The only evidence of that is the gunhammer flipper. The knife is spring assisted which I find to be it's largest failing. As the spring sits on top of the liner it precludes the use of unmodified standard 1911 grips, at least on the one side. There needs to be material removed from the inside of the grip to allow for clearance for the spring. In removing that material it gets very thin. There was even a small breach from the inside of the cleared area out into the checkering, which I repaired with epoxy. Another issue is that, at least with my knife, the fast opening blade seems to knock the pivot out of adjustment after a relatively short time resulting in blade play. I'm going to tweak it but am tempted just to remove the spring and be done with it. Overall the knife is solid and aesthetically pleasing but is not nearly in the same league as the Ultimate Equipment. I'm thinking that the blade steel is probably one of the typical Chinese steels. It appears to be available with black rubber grips, faux ivory, and the wood checkered as are on mine. The wood grips have a decidedly orange hue which is unfortunate. Still, a decent knife for the money.
I've seen yet another 1911 style knife that is sold possibly under the Remington name. A search at eBay should turn up some of these knives. Note: the Remington appears to be made by Ultimate Equipment. There is another one not an Ultimate Equipment sold under the Browning name.
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There is a gentleman in Alaska, (Mark Knapp Custom Knives) that makes an interesting 1911 knife.
It is a fixed blade called the 1911 combat knife. It actually takes a special 1911 magazine with survival items in it.
It seems like a well thought out custom knife. It is not cheap, but what is and is still unique and solidly manufactured.
It is a fixed blade called the 1911 combat knife. It actually takes a special 1911 magazine with survival items in it.
It seems like a well thought out custom knife. It is not cheap, but what is and is still unique and solidly manufactured.
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LOLWUT.
This I had to see. And you are indeed correct. It is silly, hilarious, dumb, and expensive.
I want one really, really bad.
That one looks more attractive than pretty much every other 1911 knife.
However the grips look different from actual 1911 grips.
Wow. Just wow. That's a bit much. Hafta agree, I want one just for the hell of it! Looks clunky as hell.That one looks more attractive than pretty much every other 1911 knife.
However the grips look different from actual 1911 grips.