Help deciding between Ritter, D2 and 154cm GRIP

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22HERTZ

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I cant decide which would be the better choice and am looking for feedback.

This will be a multipurpose EDC knife to slice and dice boxes, letters, whittle wood, open packages, cut rope.....................
This knife needs to be something I can take into the woods and use for survival tasks.

Also if anyone has a pic holding a mini VS a full size grip for size comparison could you please post so I can get an idea of how big/small each is.


Thanks.
 
as a pure user the 154cm one is the best bang for buck (oh look at me sounding american).

these pic may help for size (taken for me not by me) You can compare the grips to the sebbi I hope
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mmm..tough one.

D2 is nice and "manly"
The Ritters have a great blade profile.
The standard versions (mine are the older 440C) are less expensive.

I think you's be happy with any of them, but I recommend one of the "specialler" D2 or S30V models.


 
I was reading about Benchmades S30V chipping, and being difficult to sharpen. Have they resolved that problem?

How would D2 hold up to my uses? Thats the one I was originally thinking of getting since a lot of poeple seem to like D2.

Im new to quality knives so I dont know much about what makes them better or worse for my application.

Thanks for the replies and pics so far.
If anyone has a pic (or can snap one) of a mini and full grip against an everyday item for reference (like a coke can) I would greatly appreciate it.
 
22HERTZ said:
I was reading about Benchmades S30V chipping, and being difficult to sharpen. Have they resolved that problem?

How would D2 hold up to my uses? Thats the one I was originally thinking of getting since a lot of poeple seem to like D2.

Im new to quality knives so I dont know much about what makes them better or worse for my application.

Thanks for the replies and pics so far.
If anyone has a pic (or can snap one) of a mini and full grip against an everyday item for reference (like a coke can) I would greatly appreciate it.
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If you do a search with word "Ritter" or "grip" you'll find lots of info and comments about them.
 
D2 is sort of a steel of the month at the moment. Good stuff, but that is all it is. Most of it's reputation came from a few custom makers and its been great overall ever since (of course that's just my opinion).

154CM, D2, S30V should all be capable of meeting your needs.

I've had limited experience with the Griptillian line, limited to the mini versions.

Based on that, I think the Ritter's blade profile is superior IMO.

There have been some S30V chipping issues (have a Skirmish that gets the occassional micro chip myself). I rate it as something that warranty will probably take care of should it arise.
 
The Cabela's D2 Grips are great values. They aren't all that much more expensive than the standard models, and the D2 steel is a nice upgrade. That being said, you really won't be disappointed with whichever one you choose, and all of the Griptilians should serve your needs quite well.
 
I have at least 10 Gripitilans in my collection. The only ones I don't have are the D2 models. The standard steel choice of either 154CM or the older 440C will give the full range of blade choices (Modified Sheepsfoot, Clip, or Tanto). I have the Blackwater Griptilain also, which has the oval opener and clip point (it was made in 154CM when the regular line was 440C).

First off, get the full size. It sounds like it will be more you liking when for the uses you have planned. I actually find the mini a bit too small in the handle dept.

If you are are going for the D2 model, I would just jump up to the Ritter Grip. It has the best blade profile of the bunch.

Anyone that has had issues with chipping S30V and Benchmade's finds they resolve them with a simple first sharpening. If this is a user, I would not give it much thought. The S30V Ritter Grip has been out sometime, and I have not heard many complaints about that particular knife in regards to the steel.
 
I have a mini Cabelas D2 and a mini Ritter. The D2 version holds an edge a little better, and the Ritter has a better edge profile (but the Cabelas D2 version is no slouch in that department). There is a fairly large price difference between the two.

I have not had any chipping issues with my mini-Ritter.
 
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