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La Griffe vs. Hideaway - anybody have BOTH?
- Thread starter AmadeusM
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I have a Perrin-made LaGriffe, which fits fine - a great little self-defense knife that suits me perfectly.
I bet the Hideway would fit some people better though, 'cause I THINK they're made to fit your hand/finger measurements. I don't have one, but gave a lot of thought to getting one made for my wife (she decided against it at the last minute). Visit the Hideway site...lots of fun and very helpful.
I bet the Hideway would fit some people better though, 'cause I THINK they're made to fit your hand/finger measurements. I don't have one, but gave a lot of thought to getting one made for my wife (she decided against it at the last minute). Visit the Hideway site...lots of fun and very helpful.
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I don't own a La Griffe (I assume you mean the Emerson), but I've handled one, and I won a HideAway.
The La Griffe was downright uncomfortable to me. The grip just wasn't right.
The HideAway is custom fit to your fingers, so it is a perfect fit. Nothing better!
The La Griffe was downright uncomfortable to me. The grip just wasn't right.
The HideAway is custom fit to your fingers, so it is a perfect fit. Nothing better!
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I've owned both at one time or another (both gone now).
I would have to say the Hideaway is more secure, it's made to fit your hand,so you can have it made to fit loose or tight, also it goes over three fingers as apposed to just the fore finger! Only thing is with the Hideaway you almost have to support the back of the blade with your thumb when applying pressure to the point! There's not a lot of material in the palm of your hand so you fill the torque or pressure on your fingers more then you would with any other knife.
Slid that baby on all the way to the knuckles and it's not going anywhere unless you want it too!
Both are good knives though!
I would have to say the Hideaway is more secure, it's made to fit your hand,so you can have it made to fit loose or tight, also it goes over three fingers as apposed to just the fore finger! Only thing is with the Hideaway you almost have to support the back of the blade with your thumb when applying pressure to the point! There's not a lot of material in the palm of your hand so you fill the torque or pressure on your fingers more then you would with any other knife.
Slid that baby on all the way to the knuckles and it's not going anywhere unless you want it too!
Both are good knives though!
I've owned both, custom perrin and a hideaway.
Preffered the griffe for cutting chores because of the handle, which gave more precision and pressure to the cut and just felt more secure.
Preffered the hideaway for the carry options which increases the concealability factor, love the attractive blade options aswell.
For out and out SD I would take the Hideaway. For EDC the la Griffe.
Preffered the griffe for cutting chores because of the handle, which gave more precision and pressure to the cut and just felt more secure.
Preffered the hideaway for the carry options which increases the concealability factor, love the attractive blade options aswell.
For out and out SD I would take the Hideaway. For EDC the la Griffe.
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I've handled both, and own neither.
I found the LaGriffe _extremely_ comfortable (moreso than the Spyderco SPOT, which seems like it should be more ergonomic), and didn't like the Hideaway at all.
The Hideaway wasn't sized for me personally, but I got to try out about half a dozen of various sizes, and they were all pretty uncomfortable. A big part of the problem is the lack of material in your palm. I don't feel comfortable having only the friction between my thumb and the blade spine to keep the knife from twisting sideways.
The hideaway's no good for me, but I'm in the minority. It might suit you just fine. You might find that a thin cord wrap helps a bit (did wonders for my SPOT). The hard part would be finding the right size for you. The LaGriffe, OTOH, is great for me, but might not fit your hand at all.
For these tiny neck knives, I think handling 'em in person is even more important than usual.
I found the LaGriffe _extremely_ comfortable (moreso than the Spyderco SPOT, which seems like it should be more ergonomic), and didn't like the Hideaway at all.
The Hideaway wasn't sized for me personally, but I got to try out about half a dozen of various sizes, and they were all pretty uncomfortable. A big part of the problem is the lack of material in your palm. I don't feel comfortable having only the friction between my thumb and the blade spine to keep the knife from twisting sideways.
The hideaway's no good for me, but I'm in the minority. It might suit you just fine. You might find that a thin cord wrap helps a bit (did wonders for my SPOT). The hard part would be finding the right size for you. The LaGriffe, OTOH, is great for me, but might not fit your hand at all.
For these tiny neck knives, I think handling 'em in person is even more important than usual.
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I own both and I prefer the Hideaway. Lighter, easier to conceal, and no shifting in position when I open my hands. I can also grasp the Hideaway in reverse grip and/or still hold another knife if needed. Comfort-wise, a cord wrapped Hideaway is more comfortable than an unwrapped one, but the palm swell of the La Griffe is the most comfortable.
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I own both and have carried each for at least a few months. In my opinion the La Griffe has an outstanding grip, but the HideAway is even better. With a proper fit, and they are individually sized, a HideAway becomes part of your hand. The two-finger grip, the thumb ramp, and the angle of the blade make it an awesome self-defense knife for both slashing and thrusting. It is also a very capable utility blade, well beyond what you would expect from its size alone.
Although it isn't obvious, until you see them side-by-side, the La Griffe is nearly twice the size of a HideAway. Even without the size difference, I would prefer the HideAway.
--Bob Q
Although it isn't obvious, until you see them side-by-side, the La Griffe is nearly twice the size of a HideAway. Even without the size difference, I would prefer the HideAway.
--Bob Q
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I have a HAK but no La Griffe.
The HAK seemed to have two advantages when I made a comparison before purchase.
The HAK is custom fitted to work with two fingers for grip and ( important )
registration. By registration I mean that the knife can not flop about in the hand. You can actually open your hand and the HAK stays perfectly registered. In a fight, the La Griffe could potentially rotate around the axis of its one finger hole ( bad ). It would be almost impossible to do this with a HAK.
The HAK is beautifully made and finished where as the La Griffe I saw was bordering on primitive with very poor workmanship.
The HAK seemed to have two advantages when I made a comparison before purchase.
The HAK is custom fitted to work with two fingers for grip and ( important )
registration. By registration I mean that the knife can not flop about in the hand. You can actually open your hand and the HAK stays perfectly registered. In a fight, the La Griffe could potentially rotate around the axis of its one finger hole ( bad ). It would be almost impossible to do this with a HAK.
The HAK is beautifully made and finished where as the La Griffe I saw was bordering on primitive with very poor workmanship.