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woodsman102

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I currently own a crkt m16, and its a great edc/backpacking knife. I'm considering upgrading: I've considered the Benchmade Griptillians, my bro has one and it looks great.
I figured i'd see what you guys thought before i did too much research.

3.5 inch blade (no longer, length limit in my school). Easy one handed opening/closing, preferably not too scary looking.
(not a huge fan of tantos, finishes, etc)

I know its a broad topic, but I know that there is alot of experience here, and that beats my two hour google search by quite a bit.

Cheers!
 
Depends on your budget. The 1st knife that comes to mind is a Spyderco Endura, but the blade's too long. You might want to check out Spyderco's FRN Stretch in VG-10 or possibly the Manix 2 in 154CM.

BM Grip isn't bad, either. I believe the blade length is right at your limit, it's ambidextrous & blade steel is 154CM, not bad.
 
Griptilians are absolutely fantastic knives. For the money they're about as good as it gets. No what school do you go to that allows knives under 3.5 inches??
 
Thanks for the speedy replies guys, its always nice.
I like the axis lock, and the griptilian really fits my hand well. I was under the impression that it was 440c? I know they offer them in d2 now, and theres different models of them.

Chemeketah, its a community college in OR. Enrolling in firefighter/paramedic program, so its necessary for curriculum.
 
SAK One-hand Trekker? The SE is good for an aspiring paramedic or fireman I'm sure, and lots of the tools are useful around school. The first thing I ever did with my SAK was unscrew stuff.
 
Firefigter/Paramedic? Take a look at these:

- Victorinox Rescue
- Gerber Hinderer
 
The Griptilian is actually 154CM, which is a great blade steel. You should also look into the RitterGrip, I have them both and alternate between the two daily, although I have been tending towards the 551 for some reason lately. My 551 has been my EDC for 2 years now and it was carried with me while doing backcountry trail work in Montana and while traveling the country. I also use it for a paring knife, a steak knife, I swim with it, and I keep it by my bed at night. I cannot give enough praise for this series of knives.
 
The Ritter has S30V steel and a slightly taller blade, as well as an outstanding stonewash.
 
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