GiantMouse GM3...SEXY!

Cyrano said:
Choking up on the choil might be possible, but it wouldn't be safe. One's finger would contact the sharpened edge:
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Thank you, that sufficiently answers my question - the choil is large, but not large enough for a safe choke grip. Sad :( I wonder if they will revise that in future models, since it appears that the stop-pin is internal and the choil has no function as a kick, so it is there just for looks. It is too bad that they didn't either eliminate it entirely, reduce it to a mere sharpening notch, or expand it to an appropriate size for a choke grip.

Still, very nice looking knife :thumbsup: Thank you for the excellent photos.
 
I received my GMP3 yesterday and absolutely love it. The brass scales are incredible. It does add heft but it feels very substantial. I have plenty of lightweight knives in similar sizes but this is very unique and definitely something I will use and carry often. The detent is very strong but the pivots need some lube. I will be doing that this week and am sure the action will become much smoother.
 
chiral.grolim said:
... the choil is large, but not large enough for a safe choke grip. Sad :( ...
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If this is the only thing preventing you from getting the GM3, you might wish to consider a DIY fix. I see no reason why one couldn't file/sand/polish away the sharp corner of the choil, leaving a rounded and smooth finger-safe shape.
 
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Great looking model
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GM3 is one of my favorite knife designs out. I love clean/modern gentleman type folders and this nails many of the points i look for.

I do wish they had gone for a slightly smaller size. 3" would have been perfect and gone a long way towards the GM3 feeling appropriate in all EDC situations. Something about that size or under really helps in certain social and office environments.

Other then that, it does feel just about perfect. I'd like to be able to pick one up soon.
 
Not a fan of the GM series as their knives are overpriced for what you're getting.

Also using two different grades of Titanium instead of just using 6AL4V is a no go. Looks like they took a page out of Darrel Ralph's book.

Lastly: Hate the idea of a nail nick. It basically means that they have to soften the detent to make it "openable". Idea basically taken from the TRE.
 
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So, I got mine on Friday, Ti version, and arrrggg. It squeaks. When I open it slowly it's just a little gritty as the detent runs its course through the arc to lockup. When I close it, same feel and it squeaks a little. If I open the blade a little, then hold it between my fingers and move the blade black and forth it literally sounds like a giant mouse. if I hold the liner away from the blade it is quiet and smooth as can be. I gave a couple drops of CLP to the pivot and the detent arc to no avail. I then emailed GM and they promptly, (within minutes), said to ship it in and they'd look at it and fix or replace it. I live about an hour south of them here in CA and I had off to the post office that day and they had it today. Unfortunately they said its fine. Didn't notice the squeak. He's going to meet with the designers in a couple weeks and asked if I could wait for them to check it out. I'm hoping they will just send a replacement in the end, but he was worried it would be the same and I would be unhappy with it. The squeak can't be normal though...

Now, I offer NO criticism of customer service at GiantMouse here, they jumped on it and called me today and have been great. They offered me a refund but I bought it on the exchange here, so that complicated it. Even then they were still willing to refund the original purchaser if I was comfortable talking to the seller to sort it out, which I would be if it came to that. Good guy, I'm sure it would be no issue. How many companies would be "cool" with that, right?

But all that said I want the knife! It is such a sweet piece of hardware. :) My question: is there anyone else with this issue?
 
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HowAmI said:
Not a fan of the GM series as their knives are overpriced for what you're getting.
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The "overpriced" claim is a subjective criticism, not objective. Given the bronze handled version sold 100 pieces in 10 minutes, I'd have to say the pricing was spot on (at least for that model). The market will pay the price it feels is fair. Unless you use it to contrast with a better value option, the price of an individual knife doesn't mean that much.

HowAmI said:
Also using two different grades of Titanium instead of just using 6AL4V is a no go. Looks like they took a page out of Darrel Ralph's book.
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It's not so much mixing two grades of titanium, it's thinking out of the box to use commercially pure Grade 2 for the handle slabs and the alloy (more appropriately) for the trim ring, hardware and clip. The pure Ti takes a stonewash that looks a little different from most run of the mill alloys. You should really see one in sunlight to understand the effect.

HowAmI said:
Lastly: Hate the idea of a nail nick. It basically means that they have to soften the detent to make it "openable". Idea basically taken from the TRE.
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Have you handled one of these knives to make this assessment about the detent? I own an early TRE and I promise you there is NO detent compromise on this knife. It deploys snappy and the detent is very stiff and secure. If you just don't like the nick, that's your business, but your stated reason for not liking is based on fallacy.

My GM3 has been in my pocket since I got it. It's a great knife and maybe the best offering from GM to date.
 
rdtshaw said:
So, I got mine on Friday, Ti version, and arrrggg. It squeaks. When I open it slowly it's just a little gritty as the detent runs its course through the arc to lockup. When I close it, same feel and it squeaks a little. If I open the blade a little, then hold it between my fingers and move the blade black and forth it literally sounds like a giant mouse. if I hold the liner away from the blade it is quiet and smooth as can be. I gave a couple drops of CLP to the pivot and the detent arc to no avail. I then emailed GM and they promptly, (within minutes), said to ship it in and they'd look at it and fix or replace it. I live about an hour south of them here in CA and I had off to the post office that day and they had it today. Unfortunately they said its fine. Didn't notice the squeak. He's going to meet with the designers in a couple weeks and asked if I could wait for them to check it out. I'm hoping they will just send a replacement in the end, but he was worried it would be the same and I would be unhappy with it. The squeak can't be normal though...

Now, I offer NO criticism of customer service at GiantMouse here, they jumped on it and called me today and have been great. They offered me a refund but I bought it on the exchange here. So that complicated it, but they were still willing to refund the original purchaser if I was comfortable talking to the seller to sort it out, which I would be if it came to that. Good guy, I'm sure it would be no issue. How many companies would be "cool" with that, right?

But all that said I want the knife! It is such a sweet piece of hardware. :) My question is there anyone else with this issue?
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My GM3 wasn't squeaky, but I did sense a very slight grittiness to the action. I took mine apart, cleaned and oiled it and I can't really feel any grittiness at all now. It doesn't deploy any better; it deployed great to begin with. It's my perception that is closes a little smoother and as it breaks in, it almost can fall closed. Not quite, but cleaning and oiling did seem to help.
 
Hackenslash said:
The "overpriced" claim is a subjective criticism, not objective. Given the bronze handled version sold 100 pieces in 10 minutes, I'd have to say the pricing was spot on (at least for that model). The market will pay the price it feels is fair. Unless you use it to contrast with a better value option, the price of an individual knife doesn't mean that much.
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Are you trolling? The market will pay anything for nothing. Stop with this "there is no such thing as overpriced as it's just an opinion." There is such thing as overpriced and everything from GM fits that category. Emerson Knives are overpriced, Knives in these low end PM steels are overpriced, Anything from Medford is overpriced, same goes for Brous, EOS Knives, Etc. Deal with the fact that the word overpriced exissts and stop trying to hide behind "oh it's a opinion."

Hackenslash said:
It's not so much mixing two grades of titanium, it's thinking out of the box to use commercially pure Grade 2 for the handle slabs and the alloy (more appropriately) for the trim ring, hardware and clip. The pure Ti takes a stonewash that looks a little different from most run of the mill alloys. You should really see one in sunlight to understand the effect.
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Right... Hate to break it to you buy Stonewashing doesn't have to do with the alloy so much the actual stone wash process... It's not heat treating, it's a surface treatment creating a single colored layer.

Hackenslash said:
Have you handled one of these knives to make this assessment about the detent? I own an early TRE and I promise you there is NO detent compromise on this knife. It deploys snappy and the detent is very stiff and secure. If you just don't like the nick, that's your business, but your stated reason for not liking is based on fallacy.
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There is and always will be a detent compromise. Anytime you add an extra method of deployment it will affect your detent. (Axis Locks excluded)

Hackenslash said:
My GM3 has been in my pocket since I got it. It's a great knife and maybe the best offering from GM to date.
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Keep on saying the same fanboy 'sayings'.
 
stonewashing between different density alloys will absolutely cause the finish to differ... why wouldn't it?
 
HowAmI said:
Are you trolling? The market will pay anything for nothing. Stop with this "there is no such thing as overpriced as it's just an opinion." There is such thing as overpriced and everything from GM fits that category. Emerson Knives are overpriced, Knives in these low end PM steels are overpriced, Anything from Medford is overpriced, same goes for Brous, EOS Knives, Etc. Deal with the fact that the word overpriced exissts and stop trying to hide behind "oh it's a opinion."

Right... Hate to break it to you buy Stonewashing doesn't have to do with the alloy so much the actual stone wash process... It's not heat treating, it's a surface treatment creating a single colored layer.


There is and always will be a detent compromise. Anytime you add an extra method of deployment it will affect your detent. (Axis Locks excluded)


Keep on saying the same fanboy 'sayings'.
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Well, aren't you just a pleasure... So, who is the one trolling here? You come onto a thread that someone posted about how much they like their GM3 and you piss all over them with your "opinions". YOU are the troll here buddy!
 
Heatmiser said:
Oh, and for the record, Hackenslash started the thread. So he isn't trolling his own thread. However, you clearly are trolling HIS thread.
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Actually I'm not but you are for sure. Grow up and realize the GM3 is overpriced.
 
Heatmiser said:
Well, aren't you just a pleasure... So, who is the one trolling here? You come onto a thread that someone posted about how much they like their GM3 and you piss all over them with your "opinions". YOU are the troll here buddy!
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Actually I didn't "piss all over" I simply stated the truth about the knife. You're the troll considering you join in and act like your the top dog when you're far from it.
 
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