Large Griptilian walk in the park.

The edge after all tests done in this thread.

https://flic.kr/p/ncFg1p

To Finnish I decided to take the knife apart. starting with the pivot.
https://flic.kr/p/ncGTWK

Then the screws that make up the handle, but i don't have the proper sized torxx bit to fit it so i tryed to unscrew it with the blade tip..didn't work

https://flic.kr/p/naE6dd

modified the tip on a grinder to make it a fuctinal toxx remover... dident work

https://flic.kr/p/ncG6qD

i couldent get the knife apart properly..soooooo .................
https://flic.kr/p/naDZNb

i was able to break the screws that hold it togeather . but the locking pin(?) thats what ill call it (?) gave Tremendous resistance and i was not able to break it. swings weren't small time swings , swing set up like this.....

https://flic.kr/p/naDVdo

results where all similar to this.
https://flic.kr/p/ncJtXu

a total of 4 havatters
https://flic.kr/p/naDNKJ

https://flic.kr/p/ncGuGt

the basic metal components are still in rough working order..
https://flic.kr/p/naDEc7

a little bent.
https://flic.kr/p/naDBta

https://flic.kr/p/naDycv

I find this interesting, a wear mark only on one side of the pivot hole area..

https://flic.kr/p/naDt6d

https://flic.kr/p/ncG9TF

now what??......................................................................
https://flic.kr/p/ncJ9Cs

https://flic.kr/p/naDiaw

........................................


https://flic.kr/p/naDdtn


https://flic.kr/p/ncFC3e

https://flic.kr/p/ncFyyk


https://flic.kr/p/ncFPcr


DO YOU KNOW BURY KNIFE!.. yes BURY KNIFE

https://flic.kr/p/ncHD3L

my 7 and 11 present in attendance to show there rah-specks

https://flic.kr/p/ncFGdM

/ DONE THREAD
 
This thread got me through a tough stretch of the afternoon on a Friday. It was sorely needed and sorely enjoyed. Well done, sir.
 
What a way to end a thread! It brought tears to my eyes.

I cringed a bit when I saw the first battoning pics, I had no idea what you had in store for me. I don't like destruction testing, but you added the right amount of humor and I must admit it was interesting to see what a knife like the Griptilian can take.
 
Walk in the park....? More like a walk through hell. Enjoyed the destruction OP!
 
I don't think you could have tested the knife any harder :D There are a lot of knives that cost more than the lowly Grip, that would have given up and died early on...
 
Sorry but I just think that this is garbage. Took a brand new knife and did things you should never do with a knife until you broke the tip. After that you "didn't have proper tools" so you destroyed the knife. Retarded.
 
David Lowry said:
Sorry but I just think that this is garbage. Took a brand new knife and did things you should never do with a knife until you broke the tip. After that you "didn't have proper tools" so you destroyed the knife. Retarded.
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Maybe a bit, but as someone who enjoys destruction tests and has performed them, it is very interesting to see what they can take.
My opinion didn't change, and I don't expect yours to change either. Just my $0.02.
I still approve.
 
bladeboss said:
Maybe a bit, but as someone who enjoys destruction tests and has performed them, it is very interesting to see what they can take.
My opinion didn't change, and I don't expect yours to change either. Just my $0.02.
I still approve.
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You're right in that it didn't change my opinion of the knife as I already knew the Griptilian was kick butt. I have a good mechanical knowledge of engines, construction, and different polymers anyway so I know how tough FRN type knives are.

I guess the part that burns me up is that I don't have enough money to just buy a knife to destroy it. I guess if I made 200k + a year maybe I wouldn't care so much but since I don't I just see it as purposeful destruction of a good tool. :)
 
Wow, nice thread man, this knife just grew on me a whole lot more! I won't do this with it though :)
 
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