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+1, 940 is an awesome knife.
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+1, 940 is an awesome knife.
I also say go with function over perceived material value.
I carried a leek and never did like the handles so I switched to the plastic mini-grip and love it. Steel liners provide the strength.
My presidio OTH has metal handles that work well.
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good info, thank you Sir, exactly the reasoning i was looking for and was missing.
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Leek? Seriously?
You're going to try an compare a LEEK to a Bone Collector?
This just shows a lack of experience with knives.
The Leek isn't even in the same city the ballpark is in, and the Kershaw reps would even say so.
The steel doesn't compare either.
By the way, I've owned two leeks, so I'm not speaking from an utter lack of experience.
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I've heard two people refer to the steel liners in Griptilian's so far. Just to be clear, they are not full steel liners. They are much smaller than the actual handle size. In fact, they are really not much more than the base mechanism for the AXIS lock to function, and a place for the stop pin to reside. Regardless, they work fine, but they are not full steel liners. An example of a knife with full steel liners would be the 710, or the 707.
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Or the Mini Griptilian.
It DOES have full liners.
I prefer it a whole buch to the full size version. Feels better somehow.
The 707 is a great knife to mention for a first Benchmade as well.
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Griptilian, my first Benchmade. Amazing knife for the price and it is still factory sharp (I've had it for about 2-3 weeks and use it hard everyday).
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I would go with the mini grip! The regular grip is known to have blade play and is a little bulky in my opinion. The 940 is beautiful, one of my favorites, but you can't find it for $100. The mini grip is your best bet. Check out the 707 Sequel though it's a nice little knife, and you can probably find it for $100 if you search around!!! Good luck! The benchmade 530 is good too, I just got mine two days ago for around 100!
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I just picked up a griptillian in 154cm yesterday for $65 I thought it was a great deal. So far I like the knife a lot Ive been carrying it today. I would bet that MOST people who own 5+ benchmades have at least one griptillian. If I had a choice to get a para 2 or a benchmade I would get the para 2 first then the benchmade later. Both spyderco and benchmade make great knives though!
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shandrydan1, all of the Benchmade models that have been mentioned are all great knives.
But only a few are in your price range. The small Bone Collector, the Mini-Grip & the 707 Sequel. They range in size also; I just listed them large to small. The 707 is a sweet knife but a little small, if you work in an office it could be just right. The Mini-Grip is a little bigger than the 707 and the small Bone Collector a little bigger than the Grip. All can be had for under $100.00.
I have all three. I like them all. When I want to carry a knife but not draw any attention for it; the Sequel is the best. For a EDC; the Grip is as compact as I would want to go and still have a good sized utility blade. The BC fits in the hand nicely. The BC's blade shape is not my favorite. But, there is certainly nothing wrong with it. I'm a bit of a steel snob. So, I carry a Ritter Grip in M2 or M4 most of the time. That being said I'm sure you will be pleased with anyone of these three knives that you choose. Be careful though!.....They're kind of like Lays potato chips "Nobody can eat just one". In other words which ever one you get, it probably won't be your last....Benchmade that is.
But only a few are in your price range. The small Bone Collector, the Mini-Grip & the 707 Sequel. They range in size also; I just listed them large to small. The 707 is a sweet knife but a little small, if you work in an office it could be just right. The Mini-Grip is a little bigger than the 707 and the small Bone Collector a little bigger than the Grip. All can be had for under $100.00.
I have all three. I like them all. When I want to carry a knife but not draw any attention for it; the Sequel is the best. For a EDC; the Grip is as compact as I would want to go and still have a good sized utility blade. The BC fits in the hand nicely. The BC's blade shape is not my favorite. But, there is certainly nothing wrong with it. I'm a bit of a steel snob. So, I carry a Ritter Grip in M2 or M4 most of the time. That being said I'm sure you will be pleased with anyone of these three knives that you choose. Be careful though!.....They're kind of like Lays potato chips "Nobody can eat just one". In other words which ever one you get, it probably won't be your last....Benchmade that is.
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Or the Mini Griptilian.
It DOES have full liners.
I prefer it a whole buch to the full size version. Feels better somehow.
The 707 is a great knife to mention for a first Benchmade as well.
No it doesn't. I took mine apart recently, it's pretty obvious, the liners are not full. They don't come to the end of the handle, they don't come to the edges of the handle. I don't know what you consider "full", but that ain't it.
I "borrowed" the pic from this link...
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?63828-Benchmade-Griptilian-Strip-and-Reassembly
This is a full liner...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tykm/4504446946/in/set-72157623480466824
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My first was a 710, and if I could do it all over again, it would still be a 710! I love that blade. Also I have a 943, such I also really good.(however, I recently sent it back to Oregon City for service, axis lock failure).
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No it doesn't. I took mine apart recently, it's pretty obvious, the liners are not full. They don't come to the end of the handle, they don't come to the edges of the handle. I don't know what you consider "full", but that ain't it.
I "borrowed" the pic from this link...
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?63828-Benchmade-Griptilian-Strip-and-Reassembly
This is a full liner...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tykm/4504446946/in/set-72157623480466824
Perhaps you should have READ the post you were taking the picture from...
Right, let's get on with it.. This knife is a full sized RSK Mk1, or Benchmade 552, commonly known as the Ritter Grip. I carry it in a belt pouch and have removed the pocket clip.
I was not incorrect.
YOU are.
Too bad.
As for coming to the edges, well, it is a full NESTED liner, like the Endura or Delica.
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Says who? I've had 8+ full sized Grips in various blade designs and steels. None of them have had blade play.
In fact, I've never had an Axis Lock with blade play - which is why I have so many!
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Thanks for all of the input everyone. I think I have about talked myself out of the Grip. I just really like the looks on the larger BC plus it will give me some experience with the D2 steel. I'm going to try this weekend to see if I can hold it in hand before I actually make the purchase.
The mini versions are just a tad too short for my liking. Most of what I generally carry is 3.25-3.75. I do work in and around offices and stuff but most of the people I work around I've known for years and most are knife friendly.
The mini versions are just a tad too short for my liking. Most of what I generally carry is 3.25-3.75. I do work in and around offices and stuff but most of the people I work around I've known for years and most are knife friendly.