CPM-M4 Griptilian with carbon fiber handles

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Dont know if its posted or not, did a quick search but didnt find anything.

Now does this look nice or what? CPM-M4 blade, carbon fiber scales.

MSRP is 400USD which is anything but nice though...

Picture courtesey of britishblades.com
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That's a very nice looking Grip, love the carbon fiber scales.:thumbup:

At that price though, even if you could get it for a bit less at street price, I couldn't justify that purchase when there are so many customs and mid techs out there for not too much more.

I love Benchmades and have many in my collection, but I think their prices are way too inflated these days.
 
I really like this new offering. It's the only gold class that I've even half considered buying. Maybe if I didn't already have a cpm M4 ritter grip on preorder.
 
jonnymac44 said:
That's a very nice looking Grip, love the carbon fiber scales.:thumbup:

At that price though, even if you could get it for a bit less at street price, I couldn't justify that purchase when there are so many customs and mid techs out there for not too much more.

I love Benchmades and have many in my collection, but I think their prices are way too inflated these days.
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My thoughts exactly. It's a looker for sure though.
 
$400 seems a bit high, but I can see $150 if a production model.

I wonder if G10 is in the Griptilians future as a regular offering.
 
400 bucks means street price of, say, 250?

Way too expensive for me sadly. That looks like a nice knife though. I'll have to get my CF/M4 fix elsewhere (:D)
 
That's a really nice offering but I think I'll stick with the M4 Ritter with the wider blade and set of WilkinGrips for $300.00. I do wish Kevin had some kind of selection though. Or that they could be made by request?
I'd love to spend some money on a set of Pompeii Red Corian WilkinsGrips for my M4 Ritter I have on order.
If you really like the CF, how about some custom CF scales from Cuscadi on a M4 Ritter?
 
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Keyman said:
That's a really nice offering but I think I'll stick with the M4 Ritter with the wider blade and set of WilkinGrips for $300.00. I do wish Kevin had some kind of selection though. Or that they could be made by request?
I'd love to spend some money on a set of Pompeii Red Corian WilkinsGrips for my M4 Ritter I have on order.
If you really like the CF, how about some custom CF scales from Cuscadi on a M4 Ritter?
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Gorgeous knife. If only they had adopted the Ritter blade geometry; then it would approach the perfect SYA carrier. I am with Keyman. If I had the cash, I would buy the Ritter. If I had more cash and wanted to really pimp my steel, I would buy the Ritter and go custom on the scales.

Still, anyone buying the CF Grip Gold Class will be getting a first-rate knife worthy of handing down to one's grand children. Thanks for sharing the news and pic.
 
Spyderco just released a knife with an M4 blade and CF scales for an msrp of $215. Then somehow Benchmade thinks there old beloved grip with a makeover was worthy of double the msrp. Granted the Benchmade will be made in the U.S.A., but is that really enough to compensate for the difference? I'm about done with benchmade altogether at this point.
 
This knife should have a street price of $255. I'm sorry but if there are any customs or midtechs out there for that price they won't be of any better quality.

The M4 Ritter is going for $150 so that means this knife has a $100 premium for the handle upgrade. That's still cheaper than what it would cost to get a handle upgrade from Chax or Wilkins.

Granted I won't be purchasing this knife just because I'm not a huge Grip fan and there's other knives I want more. But when you do the math the price is really not outrageous at all.

Parasitic Psycho said:
Spyderco just released a knife with an M4 blade and CF scales for an msrp of $215. Then somehow Benchmade thinks there old beloved grip with a makeover was worthy of double the msrp. Granted the Benchmade will be made in the U.S.A., but is that really enough to compensate for the difference? I'm about done with benchmade altogether at this point.
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Um it's a L.E. Gold Class knife not a full production Taiwanese model. You also have to look at this Grip having polished CF, black nickel hardware, G10 backspacer. Just because they have M4 and CF doesn't mean they are similar knives.
 
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Parasitic Psycho, you have the option of not buying one.
Plenty of people will buy it. I find the full sized Grip a little bulky for day to day carry. I'd like to see the 556 Mini Grip get the same Gold treatment.
 
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The Grip remains a popular knife because it is practicle, well made, and good looking. Perfect? Of course not. Neither is the Ritter. Neither will be the CF Spydie. Which works best for a particular user is the user, not the knife. I, for example, like the Grip's realatively thick, rounded scales because they make the handle fit my flabby little hand better, making heavy outdoor work in cold weather less tiring than the thiner profiles of the spydies. I own and love Spydies too, I just carry them in different situations.

It doesn't have to be new and different to be good. Some designs just hang in there year after year because they are good.
 
I'm personally not a big fan of this perticular knife, but Benchmade has several other new designs that look very promising. I suspect this will be a good year for them.
 
tjsulli790 said:
Um it's a L.E. Gold Class knife not a full production Taiwanese model. You also have to look at this Grip having polished CF, black nickel hardware, G10 backspacer. Just because they have M4 and CF doesn't mean they are similar knives.
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So three difference you could mention don't make them similar? I'd put my money on the fact that the spyderco one will do the same thing this grip will, which is CUT things. From a collector stand point I can understand, everyone has the right to waste their money as they see fit.

Steven Andrews said:
Parasitic Psycho, you have the option of not buying one.
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Don't worry, I won't be buying one, that was kind of the point of my post, so thanks for reiterating I guess...
 
Parasitic Psycho said:
So three difference you could mention don't make them similar? I'd put my money on the fact that the spyderco one will do the same thing this grip will, which is CUT things. From a collector stand point I can understand, everyone has the right to waste their money as they see fit.
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Yea I got a $2 razor blade that will CUT things too, that doesn't mean I'm going to draw any comparisons. I really couldn't decipher your grammar in the first sentence but if you were asking if those three things make them different, then the answer is an emphatic yes.
 
My apologies, I'll make it clearer. Three difference in a knife may in fact make them different. However, that doesn't mean they are not similar. IMO, a comparable M4 CF knife for less money would be the smarter way to go. Unless it is for collector purposes, which as stated before, waste your money however you see fit.
 
Parasitic Psycho said:
My apologies, I'll make it clearer. Three difference in a knife may in fact make them different. However, that doesn't mean they are not similar. IMO, a comparable M4 CF knife for less money would be the smarter way to go. Unless it is for collector purposes, which as stated before, waste your money however you see fit.
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Some people may prefer the ergos, blade shape, grind, and just overall look of this Grip over other knives. I think it is safe to say that people make a purchase on more than pure materials. And they may be willing to spend the extra to get that even if it does come a little more 'dressed' up than most knives. I don't think it is fair to call it a 'waste' of money.
 
Parasitic Psycho said:
My apologies, I'll make it clearer. Three difference in a knife may in fact make them different. However, that doesn't mean they are not similar. IMO, a comparable M4 CF knife for less money would be the smarter way to go. Unless it is for collector purposes, which as stated before, waste your money however you see fit.
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I think you miss the "Gold Class" difference - only a few to be made.

From what Sal inidicates, I don't think Taiwan may be cheaper to make things anymore.

To me the important thing of this model is non-FRN scales.

People have been talking about micarta and such for scales as an option for the Griptillian series. Well, this may be a precurser.
 
CountyRat said:
The Grip remains a popular knife because it is practical, well made, and good looking. Perfect? Of course not. Neither is the Ritter. Neither will be the CF Spydie. Which works best for a particular user is the user, not the knife. I, for example, like the Grip's relatively thick, rounded scales because they make the handle fit my flabby little hand better, making heavy outdoor work in cold weather less tiring than the thinner profiles of the spydies. I own and love Spydies too, I just carry them in different situations.

It doesn't have to be new and different to be good. Some designs just hang in there year after year because they are good.
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Well said! :thumbup:
 
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