Lynn Griffith Sniper

Richard

Richard

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I have enjoyed Lynn Griffiths knives www.griffithknives.com since I found out about them many months ago. It started with a Patrolman and went from there. He has a design called the Sniper. Its a slick looking little knife with a wharncliffe blade. I have wanted one for a while, but just never got one. Apparently my wife had talked to Lynn some months back, and secretly put one on order for me
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I got it from Lynn the other day, and am very happy. Workmanship is outstanding. I have used enough of his knives to know the performance is first rate. He has the ability to give ats34 an outstanding heat treat. This Sniper has perfect grind lines, with a very nice looking bead blast finish. The blade has a distal taper down to a very sharp needle point. Poking very lightly on the tip of my finger actually drew a drop of blood
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I was just trying to see how sharp the point was, didnt mean for it to cut me. The blue g10 handles are very comfy. Lynn contours them for maximum comfort during use. The edge, as is typical with all of Lynns knives that I have, was highly polished and easily shaved hair. There are thumb serrations on the spine. These are done very well, and also add to the looks. The sheath is Kydex, which Lynn does very well. There are also many carry attachments as options for the sheath, or you can simply opt for neck carry which works very well. If you still havent checked out Lynns work, do yourself a favor and hop on over to his site (linked above) and check them out. Have any questions about them? email or call him, he is always happy to answer or help out any way he can.

See picture of my new Sniper here
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http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=110070&a=805643&p=17443094&Sequence=0

Richard


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Just a quick question for you. I am a fan of Lynn's pieces-great knives all around. However, I am quite curious as to the actual functionality of the Sniper's blade design.

I carry tanto pointed folders almost exclusively lately, with some tip of neck knife when clothing permits. When it comes to knives, I have no quams spending extra for quality. I see myself in a Griffith of some sort soon, but the blade configuration worries me. Is is as versitile as that of a tanto? Admittedly, the tanto blade is not the IDEAL configuration for an everyday utility knife, but is possess the strength I need in a blade.
Also; how versitile is the KYDEX rig your piece came with? what type of adapters are offered? I would like the smae rig to offer multiple carry positions-inside the waist, outside, pocket clip, boot clip, 45 degree cross draw, possible neck knife if size permits. Is this feasible with your rig?

I hope you are enjoying your new piece, kudos to your wife! You got yourself a keeper there!

Steve in NYC
 
Good questions you brought up, I will try to answer as best I can. To answer your first question on the usefulness of the Snipers blade. Besides a little MNK I got from him, this is my first time with a wharncliffe blade. To me, it would seem to be an outstanding light duty cutter. The point should really shine in detailed cutting. Box cutting? No problem. I would think that penetration in soft material but be much better with the Sniper than with any tanto I have seen. Now, on the other hand, there is no way the Sniper point could in any way compare with the strength of a tanto blade. It tapers to an extremely fine, narrow point and should never be used where any side pressure would be put on the tip. It is strictly a cutter and should not be considered in any job where the tip might be stressed. It might help if I also direct you to KodiakPA and stjames, two members here that are much more knowlegable on the Sniper and its performance. I know they have used theirs alot and are more qualified than I to comment on it. IMO, if you want a knife that size that will see more strenuous work, I would advise the Patrolman. I have used them pretty heavily with no problems.

Now, onto the sheath questions. Most of Lynns kydex sheaths all share the same design, just different sizes. He offers a few different attachments that make an almost unlimited selection of carry modes. Between the tek-lok, belt loop, IWB loop and IWB clip, you should be covered. They can be carried, IWB, belt carry, vertical, horizontal, SOB, 45 degrees, crossdraw, inverted, neck carry and countless other ways. Here is a link to my photopoint site http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=110070 Hop around there a bit, I have some pics of the knives being carried in various ways. I dont think I have every possibilty covered there, but it should give you a good idea. Hope all this helps a but. If you visit Lynns site, you can link to his forum from there, which also has some good info. Please dont hesitate to ask if you have anymore questions.

Richard
 
I've had my Sniper since last August. It's been through hell and is still going strong.
The first week that I had it, the Sniper was called upon to clean several large salt water fish. It just happened to be the only sharp knife left as the last of the fish were being cleaned. I set it down on the cleaning table and when I returned it was being pounded through a back bone, removing the head of one of the large fish. Several times the knife was burried into the oak top of the cleaning table with my friends daring each other to pull it out. Not only did it take some flexing but some incredible shock also. I quickly grabbed the knife back, gave my buddies hell, rinsed it off and returned it to its sheath under my shirt! Later upon close inspection the knife was fine. My biggest worry was the sharp point not being intact but it held up VERY well.
At this time the Sniper is in my neck knife "rotation" along with several of my own models. It carries and hides very well. I would not worry about putting a Sniper through its paces
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Neil

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Cool Neil. If it can handle the work out your friends gave it, I think it will easily handle all that I might use it for. BTW, one of these days, I want one of the tantos like Lynn bought from ya. I have tried to talk him into selling it to me a few times, he just looks and grins before he says....NO!
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Neil :

Several times the knife was burried into the oak top of the cleaning table with my friends daring each other to pull it out.
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The point or the actual belly of the blade?

-Cliff
 
Cliff,
They were sticking it in point first, HARD!
With my co-workers and fishing buddies, this behavior is not uncommon after a day on the water and a few cold ones! I'm lucky to have rescued the knife when I did
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I could probably arrange to "rent" them out to you for some destructive testing
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Neil

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More knives in stock! New Talonite models soon!!
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Neil :

They were sticking it in point first
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What kind of penetration were they getting?

I could probably arrange to "rent" them out to you for some destructive testing
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My whole family is like that. I am probably the most sensible one of the lot.

-Cliff
 
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