Griptilian Scales

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igotayamaha

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Are the scales on the griptilian cheap? i mean do they feel cheap and crappy? are they durable? they look like they would crack after awhile and dry up like regular cheap plastic. lmao thanks.
 
They are made of an advanced thermoplastic. They are very tough, very durable, very utilitarian.

Some folks feel that the knfe sounds cheap because the plastic is hollow. It does not bother me.

If you want a worker, the Grip is great.

If you want something the same size but fancier, get a 707.
 
It's tough stuff, a few of mine have taken drops onto concrete and no harm at all.

Doesn't warp or fade at all.
 
No, yes, yes, no. ;)

The Mini-Grip has a much more solid feel to it than the full-sized. The grips are hollow, and they sound like it on the bigger model. They are not cheap, they are tough as all-get-out, and are less likely to break than the blade. They may dry up, but that will be a problem for your great-grandkids to worry about.
 
This "plastic" (fiberglass reinforced) is more likely to dent than crack. Although it feels "hard," it acts more like a soft material when dropped.
 
I had the same worry when I first picked up my Grip. But after using it for a while, I realized that it's a very tough handle.
 
I remember when I first got my Grip and asked the same thing here! don't worry, they can take it, they'll last.
 
Regardless of how the latice reinforced handle sounds, the Grip is a high quality knife that performs well and is well made, IMO. Everyone should own one.
 
I'm gonna line up in the queue that says "they're tough enough to take whatever". FRN is one of the best utilitarian materials for a knife handle that I've found in 50+ years of carrying knives for work and general utility cutting. It is nearly impervious to heat, cold, chemicals, salt water, drops onto concrete (I've done that, too).

It's probably the best choice that I'm aware of for a knife that has to take a beating and keep going.
 
I have taken the scales off (don't tell :)) and I can flex and twist them a little in my hand with no ill effects. I am convinced they are tougher than G-10, CF, and Micarta when it comes down to it. I like the look and feel of the other materials better, but I know I could drop a Grip off the Empire State building and it might leave a little scratch or dent but it would take less damage than those other materials. I have used the handles of my mini grip to push nails in drywall and all it did was smooth the plastic where the nail was. I love the Griptilain series.
 
My first grip was such a tank I bought another one. I fully expect to have it the rest of my life.
 
The cheapness is a perception for some. They look like plastic (high-quality plastic). On the larger model, they sound hollow and feel a bit too light to seem indestructable. The mini Grip does not sound hollow or feel too light in the handle. People instinctively associate lightness with fragility and heaviness with strength. This holds true for most of the objects that people deal with. However, light AND strong is also good and that describes the Grip's grip. Some people have filled the hollow chambers on the full sized grip with epoxy and have said that it makes the knife seem more robust.

They do not make great Gentleman's knives, but they are very good for things like cutting stuff and generally using and carrying.
 
The Grip's handle is NOT cheap crappy plastic. Mine has been used and abused for almost 2 years now and I think it will continue to be long after I'm done using it. At first, it feels too light to be so durable, but the more you use it you'll keep going back to it if you have several knives in your ECD rotation just because it's so light. The blade material and the Axis lock alone is reason enough to buy one.
 
I'll jump in here and say that they are tough, and do not feel cheap/crappy. I have used my Ritter Grip for more than 2 years, winter/summer, with a few drops under its belt, still as good as the day I got it.
 
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