Is the Doug Ritter Benchmade worth it?

Steven Andrews said:
A Ritter Grip will breeze through rope.

Just buy a Sharpmaker to keep it that way.
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Steven,

Can I take what you say to mean that a Ritter combo blade would be superfluous? Can you envision any time when the Ritter combo would be desirable instead of the Ritter straight edge? I'm talking about EDC, camping, utility and back-up self defense use. I should also say that I usually carry a LM Wave for utility work. Thanks.
 
perpster said:
Steven,

Can I take what you say to mean that a Ritter combo blade would be superfluous? Can you envision any time when the Ritter combo would be desirable instead of the Ritter straight edge? I'm talking about EDC, camping, utility and back-up self defense use. I should also say that I usually carry a LM Wave for utility work. Thanks.
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I have found that if you keep a plain edged knife sharp it will easily cope with fibrous material that many people use serrated blades for.

I recommend a plain edge, a good sharpening technique and regular edge maintenance.
 
I suppose it is all a matter of opion, but I personally can't see paying almost double just to get S30V over 154CM. It can also be argued that the Ritter has a better blade shape, but again that is personal preference and still not enough to justify the price jump IMO.
 
Benchmade is no longer using M2. The M2 Ritters were made to use up the last of the M2 stock Benchmade had. There is no more M2 in sight in Benchmade's future.

Phil
 
Guns and Ammo just did a small blurb on survival kits, in an article with their survival rifle choice, a Remington pump action. Anyway, they spoke very highly of Ritters folders.
 
Rittergrip pricing maybe made sense when the Griptilian was in 440. Now that it's in 154CM, the premium for S30V doesn't seem warranted. It represents a good cause, but the price is almost double. Doesn't make sense...

Besides, $115+ retail price should get you premium handles (like g10). The idea behind the Griptilian was value; that's why its widely available for around $60.
 
The better blade shape along with the higher grind and premium steel make the price hike very worth it.

The mini is more pocket-friendly than the full size but they're both great knives and worth the money.

Phil
 
I have a large M2 which is in the safe NIB. Had a large S30V which got traded for something else. (IMO, the scales on the bigger brothers are a little too wide. Removing the clip helps.) Just got a yellow Mini for EDC and am about to order a black Mini for the same. I haven't had time yet to see if the Mini edge chips, but really like how it cuts so far and the blade is SO sharp!

Regarding the Minis, I like the thinner scales, full liners, and that great cutting edge. At first, I didn't think these small BM's would work for me, but I've begun to appreciate how they disappear in my pocket.

And to support Doug's endeavor is also worth the extra money for me.

Joe
 
I received my Ritter Grip yesterday. The knife is super sharp. So far I didn't use it much, so I don't have the chip problem yet.

I have one concern with this knife, when the blade is deployed but not in the locked position yet, I found the blade is not firmly hold by the liner. I can see the tiny space between the blade and pivot washer, and the blade do play a little bit. Wonder is that normal?
 
i own two ritter large grips both s30v and no chipping. i got my brother a grip in 154 i think and he loves that one. i like the blade profile better on the ritter. the griptilian is a great knife look at all its qualities it is a ambidextrous knife and fits the hand nice has a axis lock and is made buy a reputable company. all for about 60.00 to 115.00 pending on the model d2 a little higher
 
I own a regular griptilian in 154cm. I wouldn't pay the extra money for the same knife with a so called "better" blade. I would just get an entirely different knife if I were going to be spending around $115. The Ritter grip would be a decent deal if it were $80. YMMV
 
Value is a very subjective issue.
I think the Ritter Grips are worth their price. They are one of the most practical knives available.
I actually prefered my Mini RSK to my Small Micarta Sebenza that cost three times as much.
You could say that Micarta and Ti are "better" than Noryl GTX, that Sebenzas are stronger than Ritters, but as a package, the Ritter Grip is a better knife for me than the Sebenza.
 
Bungwrench said:
I wouldn't pay the extra money for the same knife with a so called "better" blade. I would just get an entirely different knife if I were going to be spending around $115. The Ritter grip would be a decent deal if it were $80. YMMV
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It isn't the same knife as a regular grip. Once you change the blade style and the blade steel it becomes a different knife. A handle is a handle for the most part, but the blade is really what defines a knife and how well it will slice, cut, etc. The Ritter is basically a customized version of the Grip, and customized versions are always going to cost more as it isn't a full scale production piece that is widely distributed.
 
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