Grip or mini-grip

I like the mini-grip for EDC use. If you need a larger knife for more work, probably the regular grip.
 
Either is a fantastic EDC for the price point with a SUPER smooth action and Axis lock up. That said, many people feel like the Mini-Grip handle feels less "hollow" than the large, probably because it truly is due to its smaller size. The only thing you need to consider for yourself is whether you can handle the shorter grip length or not. The large is not less of a knife by any stretch . . .

I own a Mini (chose it over the large for this reason) and for general EDC purposes the grip length is not an issue but my pinky does miss the end a little.

Here are some grip samples and my Mini-Grip. My hands are large:

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I also think the mini is too small. My pinkie isn't able to get a grip on the handle. The regular grip size is just perfect.
 
I like the mini, but prefer the regular size Grip. In fact, I think the regular Grip is one of those knives that's just the right size in terms of blade and handle length.
 
I love them both :)

The Grip is a perfect fit for my hand, extremely comfortable and easy to use.

The mini is also a great little blade that virtually vanishes in my pocket, has the same rock solid lockup and also very comfortable in the hand.

Get them both!
 
At Cabelas I tried both. I have large hands. For EDC the mini just disappeared in my pocket. But the regular fit better in my hand. p mcmanis is correct. It does depend on your hand size. In my case I bought both of them and will give the one I don't want to my son. I liked them both that much. Maybe you'll get lucky and find both of them in the same place/friend and be able to try them both out. Good Luck in your selection. You can't go wrong with either one:thumbup:
 
I like the mini better. More useful and does the same job as the bigger (thicker) large.
 
I prefer a Mini for day-to-day carry and a full sized for outdoors/on duty.

At work I usually carry a Mini in a pouch on my station wear (but it's currently a 527 MPU) and keep a full sized in my firejacket.



 
I have them both, and I like them both. Both are comfortably to use, the mini is a tad easier to carry, but the full size fits the hand a little better. That's not to say that the mini is uncomfortable to use though. Either way, you can't go wrong.
 
I think the mini-Griptillian versions are better. Stock, I like the knife, though I only have RSK versions. A decent small pocket knife for a fair price.

The full-size Grips just don't feel right to me. I do have a couple, RSK versions, and I reserve these for pack carry "extra" knives. They are useable and perform well, but I have so many other knives to choose from to carry on my person.

If investing in some after-market scales, the full-size Griptillians can take on a whole different feel. But at that point, the knives really aren't Griptillians anymore IMO.
 
I have both and like the mini the best because of how easy it is to carry and I don't find the handle to feel to small even with big hands. The regular actually fits my hand better but the extra blade size and length sometimes feels like over kill for most of what I need to cut.

I think that the grips represent some of the best values in an edc knife. Quality steel, axis lock, and a handle that is impervious to moisture or most of the things that you carry in your pocket. Plus, if you do lose your knife, you can afford to replace it.
 
The choil in the mini-grip bugs the heck out of me, aside from the lack of handle for my pinky to grip it totally. My pointer finger feels too crowded. That, and the texture that bites back keeps it from being used much (although that's not a big factor and it's not bad at all). Quality wise, it's great and it has the tightest lockup, no play at all. It'll probably outlast my other folders if there are no problems with the omega springs.
 
Can anyone tell me about the durability of the spring involved in the axis lock and how long they last? Thanks.
 
Spring durability - well, I have a few axis-lock knives that I've carried regularly at one time or another and no spring failures. One, an 806, is at least 7 years old and I carried that knife in a all kinds of hot, humid, dirty enviroments.

Axis spring failure seems fairly rare, with the breakage usually occurring in the first few months of use.
 
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