I am looking at the Griptilian with a serrated edge combo but upon looking at what some said on this site I am wondering what else is available for around the same price. I thought all benchmades were pretty good knives?? I dont want anything bigger than the 8.75" length as I am NOT Rambo and do NOT intend to sever heads with this unit...any input???
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Haha, I completely understand and feel kind of the same way. I have a mini grip.. great knife, but just not my cup o' tea. I am looking at the Native. And for a bit larger, consider the Manix. Oh, I have a SOG Vision titanium.. outstanding knife.
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I haven't seen any negative reviews on the fixed blade Griptilian...in fact, it looks like a pretty decent blade for the money. Other options in that same category would be the RAT 5, Fallkniven F1, Bark River (Highland or Fox River Hunter), Grohmann #1 or #3...
If you can get to a sportinggoods store and get your hands on one or more, that would help. A lot of opinions here are based on personal preferences not necessarily a true reflection on the utility of a particular blade.
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If you can get to a sportinggoods store and get your hands on one or more, that would help. A lot of opinions here are based on personal preferences not necessarily a true reflection on the utility of a particular blade.
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I think the problem is that whe are knifeknuts and tend to be knifesnobs
If there is a nicer (more expensive) version (ritter grip), knifenuts seem to give the cheaper model less credit than it should get.
I see you want to have a serrated (combo) edge.
I don't have much experience with fixed blades with this type of edge.
The benchmade looks good to me, maybe you could also consider the kershaw vertigo if you could find him.
Thermosplastic handles aren't appreciated much on folders due to a lack of stiffness, but on a fixed blade they're fine. The tang supports the handle and offers the real strength anyway. It's really like what Neo said - we're knifesnobs and a handle with anything less than gold wire reinforced carbon fiber with acutal checkered diamond inlays simply wouldn't suit our massive egos.
Having seen bakelite, bone, and wood handles crack and break off fixed blades used hard, a more forgiving handle material is a bonus.
Having seen bakelite, bone, and wood handles crack and break off fixed blades used hard, a more forgiving handle material is a bonus.
I think the Griptilian is a good choice,I wouldn't get a combo edge though,serrations are not needed !
I also agree with you on the ideal size of the knives.Here are some of mine which also fit into that size bracket....
Top to bottom:Blackjack Grunt,Ka-Bar Impact Spear Point,Spyderco Temperance,Scrapper 4 and a NRA(Benchmade)Snody....the Wolf Pup at the bottom would be too small !
I also agree with you on the ideal size of the knives.Here are some of mine which also fit into that size bracket....
Top to bottom:Blackjack Grunt,Ka-Bar Impact Spear Point,Spyderco Temperance,Scrapper 4 and a NRA(Benchmade)Snody....the Wolf Pup at the bottom would be too small !
Hey Pitman I like the Benchmade snody. How much did that cost you? Does anyone know if the Kershaw is made in the usa? I heard the Benchmade red line is not US made. Would the griptilian , Vertigo or this NRA be the best of the three? I mean as far as ruggedness and durability along with an easy sharpening edge?
It can be bought for $56.26 from Newgraham and I think they sell the Griptilian for $62.50.I actually commented on these forums before that I thought the Snody was underated and couldn't understand why.I then got a reply from Mr Snody himself saying that they do sell a lot and that everyone who holds one in his store ends up buying one !!!!:thumbup:
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I have the BM Grip FB and it's a great knife. I also has a really nice stiff sheath. Good grip from the Kraton inserts. I have many others I could suggest to complicate the issue but the Grip is a great value.
For my "serrations soapbox":
I don't have a lot of knives with serrations but they do have their place. It's a personal preference. For someone to say "don't buy serrations, they aren't needed" is just not an accurate statement. Some of my camping/hunting knives are combo blades and a couple of my Spyderco's are fully serrated. It all depends on what you are intending to use the knife for. People complain about having to sharpen them but it's not that bad if one knows how. Plus, the serrations can be used at least 5 times longer then the plain portion before it needs sharpening. When the plain portion gets dull, the serrations are still ready to go, even if they were used the same amount. In a pure survival situation, I'd like a combo blade over a plain blade. And probably the nastiest SD knife I own is my fully serrated Spyderco Military. I have a serrated kitchen knife that I've used for over 12 years and it's never been sharpened. All the plain blade kitchen knives need sharpening 3-4 times a year. I'm not trying to "sell" serrations. I just don't want you to reject them out of had just because someone said so. Try them out for yourself on one or two or your knives as combo blades. See what you think.
My last statements will be some qualifications: The serration design makes all the difference. Serration designs like Spyderco work well and are easy to sharpen. The Cold Steel serrations I would stay away from. They are difficult to sharpen and dull more quickly. At least that's been my experience.
Regards and good hunting
For my "serrations soapbox":
I don't have a lot of knives with serrations but they do have their place. It's a personal preference. For someone to say "don't buy serrations, they aren't needed" is just not an accurate statement. Some of my camping/hunting knives are combo blades and a couple of my Spyderco's are fully serrated. It all depends on what you are intending to use the knife for. People complain about having to sharpen them but it's not that bad if one knows how. Plus, the serrations can be used at least 5 times longer then the plain portion before it needs sharpening. When the plain portion gets dull, the serrations are still ready to go, even if they were used the same amount. In a pure survival situation, I'd like a combo blade over a plain blade. And probably the nastiest SD knife I own is my fully serrated Spyderco Military. I have a serrated kitchen knife that I've used for over 12 years and it's never been sharpened. All the plain blade kitchen knives need sharpening 3-4 times a year. I'm not trying to "sell" serrations. I just don't want you to reject them out of had just because someone said so. Try them out for yourself on one or two or your knives as combo blades. See what you think.
My last statements will be some qualifications: The serration design makes all the difference. Serration designs like Spyderco work well and are easy to sharpen. The Cold Steel serrations I would stay away from. They are difficult to sharpen and dull more quickly. At least that's been my experience.
Regards and good hunting
BLADEPRINCE, funny you mention it because I totally agree with the serrated edge. I much prefer one for cord and rope cutting. Using your sharpened edge will only last so long if you are actually using it regularly. If you need to quickly bite into a cord and cut it and your blade is going dull you dont have to saw like a maniac you just put some weight into it and the teeth do the rest, but you obviously know that. I think I will go with that one although the Kershaw really looks like a nice sturdy piece as well. Thanks
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I just made the same decision myself. I opted for the fixed Griptilian. I have the Spyderco Temperance and the Rat 3. I can highly recommend both of those knives.