Back by Popular Demand... What folder do you guys carry?

If you're interested I'll send it to you right away.

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I really like these two spydies, both the original Gayle Bradley and the GB 2. But access to the lock bar was absolutely awful. In my humble opinion, they needed some help. So, I modified the presentation side scale liner and scale to make about a 1/16" clearance (a little more on the GB2 which needed it!). Now they are my favorites, hands down.

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redwood22 said:
I have some DOAT micarta scales on my other Ritter mini and love them, haven't yet decided ho to proceed with the new ones
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I think I've looked at all of the aftermarket Ritter Grip options, I still think the DOAT handles look the best by far. Wilkins and Igodred look flat to me. I want a set of dual colored micarta, if I could get exactly what I wanted I'd ask for some Shadetree burlap awesomeness.

Did you end up dressing that pair up?

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grogimus said:
I think I've looked at all of the aftermarket Ritter Grip options, I still think the DOAT handles look the best by far. Wilkins and Igodred look flat to me. I want a set of dual colored micarta, if I could get exactly what I wanted I'd ask for some Shadetree burlap awesomeness.

Did you end up dressing that pair up?

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Not yet, been having a hard time deciding, I ordered a sheeps foot semi custom grip from benchmade a while ago with textured black g-10 and am debating putting those scales on the Ritter... not sure yet. Of the ones I've looked at my favorite are still DOAT and igordad, Wilkins change the "look" too much for my liking. If you get a new handle set, definitely post up! I'm still heavily on the fence.
 
A CRK 21 Large sebenza and a BM mini griptilian. I have other folders but the CRK is very easy on the pocket in its leather pouch and perfect for edc.
 
^^^ I noticed that empty "shelf" atop the CRK-Sebbie/CF (insingo IIRC?) so this begs a question: Are you planning on a going for a grail since you have not dedicated your pole position to the Sebbie? If so, what's on the horizon?
 
Casino,
Good eye - that Insingo is my current grail/prize. I would like an Umnumzaan because I understand they have a faster 'flipping' action. I'd love that. Or, and Insingo with micarta inlays. For now, the buying needs to slow down though.
 
I wouldn't mind trying a Wilson Combat Umnamzaan myself to be quite honest. Only thing is, I'd like to get a newer one done with the 59-60 HT as opposed to the older ones with the softer 58-59 HRC. IMHO, my most recent L-Sebbie-21 (same as yours but drop point blade shape) came far sharper than the Large 21 and Large 25 I let go because of the dullness of their blades out of the box.

Post script: just checked and the Star-Tac Benza is still being offered in the older 58-59 HRC heat treat. No cigar for Casino at that $455 price range!

P.P.S. never had a harpooned shaped blade so I am asking this of the esteemed blade experts: benefits, uses and drawbacks? Just Tacti-Cool?
 
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Kind of like on a bullnose butcher knife or some machetes the flared tip makes the blade stiffer for a given thickness.
That increases the lateral load that the knife tip will withstand while still allowing a thin grind.
On a high dollar knife my guess is that it is mostly for style, particularly if the blade tip is thick.
 
I think I'd go Tanto before harpoon. Neither are my favorite, but CRK'sebenza Tanto is just subtle enough to not put me off.

I do wonder how difficult it is to sharpen a Tanto grind though... are they difficult to sharpen without messing up the transition from one bevel to the next (making a big radius) or the tip?
 
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