Buying a Hinderer: Please Advise

whitty said:
The Half Track-As everyone knows I am nuts about the Half Track. It is truly my small EDC grail knife. It flips great, is way overbuilt and just the perfect everywhere carry knife. Like any knife, it is not for everyone, which is why there are so many different knife models. It is a decent cutter/slicer but not great. I like it because for such a small knife it fits my big hands really well.
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I fell head over heels for that little knife when I saw it. Something about all of those lines and angles in that tiny little package speaks to me in all the ways. After looking at your sight and others, I definitely want an all Ti Half Track with texture and a nice anodization. Either blue ano and switch to bronze hardware or vise versa. The only thing is that I don't need it at all. The blade is too thick for the size, which is a crying shame, and I have better small slicers. That said, I will own one anyway just because it's a gorgeous little flipper.

whitty said:
The MP-1- This is a great 3.25" EDC. While I like the MP-1 it is not as attractive to me personally as some other options. It is however one of the best slicers from all the Hinderers I have owned. They typically flip great (note others comments about a break in period). It is very well built and is the thinnest from side to side of any Hinderer except the 3" inch XM-18s.

Ti vs. G10- I am a Ti nut. I would love for all of my knives to be Full Ti. With the Half Track though it is tough because there is so much ti already on the G10 models. I own both full ti and G10 Half Tracks and I would say that the decision really comes down to budget and preference. As much of a full ti fan as I am, I find myself carrying a G10 model 95% of the time. On the MP-1 I really like the full ti model the most. They both are great so no loss either way. Side note (You know I am being honest because we have no full ti MP-1s in stock;)). I noticed in your post you liked the fact they were customizable. If you like this fact then the G10 model of either might be more attractive as you can change out scales as they become available. Just something to consider.
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I'm decided on the MP-1 as my first Hinderer. To me, it looks that most ergonomic and has the best blade shape for actual modern EDC jobs. I also want a layered G-10 scale because they look amazing with the milling. The size is perfect. I love the usable thumb stud. The knife just calls me. Do you do anodizing requests on knives? Like, say, I bought an MP-1 from you and requested the lock side be bronze or blue, would you do that?

whitty said:
Quirks/Issues- Every knife company has issues as they are all run by Humans and mistakes happen. I will say with Hinderer they are few and far between. Some do have more of a break in period than others but all have a slight break in period. Typically this is just the parts getting adjusted to each other. While most flip decently out of the box some of the working finish and DLC blades can be a little sluggish. This goes away pretty darn quick and I have not seen one yet not turn in to a fantastic flipper. As for centering that is one issue I have never seen as a problem with any Hinderer. I have taken a ton of these apart for anodizing and been very impressed with how easy they are to dead center back up.

Lastly Hinderer customer service has been batting 1000 with my customers and I have to believe they are doing the same for everyone else. I feel confident if you buy from us or any other Authorized Hinderer dealer that either the dealer or Hinderer is 100% going to take care of you. So when you make your decision buy with confidence.

Make sure to chime back in and let us know what you decided on. Good luck!
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My only concerns were flipping action and plastic washers. I can replace the washers with my own set of polished PB washers easily on all but the Half Track, and recent research has shown me that the flipping is just fine. You put to rest my other concerns. I hope to be purchase an MP-1 from you very soon, assuming you have something I want in stock.

Thank you kindly for the help!
 
J85909266 said:
I fell head over heels for that little knife when I saw it. Something about all of those lines and angles in that tiny little package speaks to me in all the ways. After looking at your sight and others, I definitely want an all Ti Half Track with texture and a nice anodization. Either blue ano and switch to bronze hardware or vise versa. The only thing is that I don't need it at all. The blade is too thick for the size, which is a crying shame, and I have better small slicers. That said, I will own one anyway just because it's a gorgeous little flipper.

I'm decided on the MP-1 as my first Hinderer. To me, it looks that most ergonomic and has the best blade shape for actual modern EDC jobs. I also want a layered G-10 scale because they look amazing with the milling. The size is perfect. I love the usable thumb stud. The knife just calls me. Do you do anodizing requests on knives? Like, say, I bought an MP-1 from you and requested the lock side be bronze or blue, would you do that?

My only concerns were flipping action and plastic washers. I can replace the washers with my own set of polished PB washers easily on all but the Half Track, and recent research has shown me that the flipping is just fine. You put to rest my other concerns. I hope to be purchase an MP-1 from you very soon, assuming you have something I want in stock.

Thank you kindly for the help!
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Having both the MP-1 and the Half Track, let me say that you're definitely making the right choices there. Both awesome.

Also, the Half Track will take the bronze washers as well. Mine runs beautifully on them.
 
halden.doerge said:
Having both the MP-1 and the Half Track, let me say that you're definitely making the right choices there. Both awesome.

Also, the Half Track will take the bronze washers as well. Mine runs beautifully on them.
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Awesome! You and USAMADE have been super helpful. I've even begun the discussion with the wife.
 
I love my Ti Half Track.
It's spendy at almost $600 retail, but damn it's a nice knife. Quickly became one of my favorites.
Only one small complain, the two screws on the bottom are rather sharp on the palm.
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halden.doerge said:
Having both the MP-1 and the Half Track, let me say that you're definitely making the right choices there. Both awesome.

Also, the Half Track will take the bronze washers as well. Mine runs beautifully on them.
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I will most likely get some PB washers as backups, are they same as xm18?
 
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