Bench VS Kersh

Both are excellent quality knives made by great companies. Both the Leek and Mini-Griptilian are on the short list of my favorite EDC knives.
 
EveryDay Carry. Basically, it refers to a knife that you will carry with you throughout your day for any tasks that might require a knife. I think that the Leek and Griptilian have their own strengths and it would come down to your preference.
 
Quality wise their even, Atleast mine are. For an edc i opt for the mini grip only because its wider in the handle and i feel i can get a better grip, also the Leeks fine tip can break easier if misused. Cant go wrong with either.

Their both Oregon companys with A+ customer service to boot.
 
Technically the Grip's handle scales are a type of FRN (fiber reinforced nylon). I honestly think it's more resilient than aluminum in my experience with different knives using these handle materials. One of my favorite EDC knives has FRN scales (Delica 4).
 
It depends.
If you were going to just get a regular silver or black leek, go for the Griptilian. It has better steel and is overall a great knife for regular carry and use.

If you were to go for the Composite(D2 cutting edge) or G-10/s30v Leek, that makes the toss up harder. I'm not personally a fan of assisted knives but have always liked the Leek. It's slim, is a good cutter, is good for most every day tasks, light, and ergonomic. The Leek is what I'd go for in either Composite or s30v, it'll be thinner in the pocket, still feel good in the hand, cut just as well, and hold a better edge than 154cm.

So my vote is Leek, in either Composite or s30v. Can be found for less than a Griptilian.

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The regular frame lock versions of the Leek are made with 410 Stainless as the handle material. Only the Liner Lock or fancy colored Leeks are made with Aluminum handle scales. Aluminum will hold up very well. FRN will hold up well too, but either will do you just fine for EDC.
 
JSMcustoms said:
Technically the Grip's handle scales are a type of FRN (fiber reinforced nylon). I honestly think it's more resilient than aluminum in my experience with different knives using these handle materials.
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If the handle is wider..and more Non-slip than the Kersh.. I may be better off with the Grip,being I will be using it for gutting deer. It will be dealing with blood,,things can get slippery.
 
These two knives are both good but extremely different.
What do you plan on using it for?

Edit: never mind, I see we posted at the same time. You may want to go with a grip or something else with an open back for easier cleaning.
Another thing you may consider is disassembly, a grip can be a bit tricky going back together.
 
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BladeChick777 said:
It depends.
If you were going to just get a regular silver or black leek, go for the Griptilian. It has better steel and is overall a great knife for regular carry and use.

If you were to go for the Composite(D2 cutting edge) or G-10/s30v Leek, that makes the toss up harder. I'm not personally a fan of assisted knives but have always liked the Leek. It's slim, is a good cutter, is good for most every day tasks, light, and ergonomic. The Leek is what I'd go for in either Composite or s30v, it'll be thinner in the pocket, still feel good in the hand, cut just as well, and hold a better edge than 154cm.

So my vote is Leek, in either Composite or s30v. Can be found for less than a Griptilian.
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Are you saying the Leek is made with a composite handle as well as aluminum? I don`t see that on their site.
 
The regular frame lock versions of the Leek are made with 410 Stainless as the handle material. Only the Liner Lock or fancy colored Leeks are made with Aluminum handle scales. Aluminum will hold up very well. FRN will hold up well too, but either will do you just fine for EDC.

No, I'm saying the blade is Composite, meaning made up of two steels, in this case Sandvik with a D2 cutting edge.
 
cncpro11 said:
These two knives are both good but extremely different.
What do you plan on using it for?

Edit: never mind, I see we posted at the same time. You may want to go with a grip or something else with an open back for easier cleaning.
Another thing you may consider is disassembly, a grip can be a bit tricky going back together.
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Benchmade still offers free sharpening don't they? Would they clean it up inside if I sent it to them to sharpen? I sent my Leopard Cub to them for sharpening.
 
To be honest, I wouldn't recommend a folder of any sort for gutting deer. Way too big of a mess to deal with cleaning out of a folder (think blood, bits of tissue, guts etc all over and in your knife).
 
Scattergun2570 said:
If the handle is wider..and more Non-slip than the Kersh.. I may be better off with the Grip,being I will be using it for gutting deer. It will be dealing with blood,,things can get slippery.
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If you get one of the Leeks with a stainless steel handle, those can get slippery when wet (or bloody). The Griptilian handles do have pretty good texturing. On the other hand, if you pick up one of the G10 Leeks (discontinued, but still available at several online retailers), the G10 will provide good grip dry or wet.

The Leek is not an especially large knife. It's comparable to the Mini-Griptilian in size. Most hunting knives I see tend to be a bit larger. The full-size Griptilian might work well for that. The Kershaw Shallot (somewhat related to the Leek) might be worth a look as well. The Kershaw Blur is also close in size to the Griptilian, and the TracTec handle inserts provide good grip dry or wet as well.

Here's a size comparison of the Griptilian, Mini-Griptilian, Shallot, Leek, and Blur.
Griptilian_Shallot_Leek_Blur_800x674.jpg
 
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