Mini-Grip vs Ritter Mini-Grip

kniferbro

kniferbro

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I have recently been considering getting a Ritter mini-grip to accompany my normal mini-griptillian but I have a few questions...

Is the action on the Ritter just as smooth as a normal mini grip? My current mini-grip is buttery smooth, but after watching some YouTube reviews on the ritter, it seems as if its a little stiff...

Is it worth the upgrade to s30v?

And any other points anyone would like to make would be greatly appreciated :D:thumbup:
 
It is not the steel that makes it stiff. It is the bushings and the lubrication as well as the smoothness of the cam that creates a nice clean and consistent deployment of the blade.

When I purchased my BM 710, I waited a few weeks to be sure nothing was wrong with the knife and then did some custom work to it. I removed the blade and polished the cam where the Axis Lock comes in contact with the blade. It had a few mill marks that you could feel with opening the knife. It took some time but when I was done it had a mirror finish.

Most people would have though the original was fine and it was. I thought it could be better with a little work and it is better.
 
kniferbro said:
I have recently been considering getting a Ritter mini-grip to accompany my normal mini-griptillian but I have a few questions...

Is the action on the Ritter just as smooth as a normal mini grip? My current mini-grip is buttery smooth, but after watching some YouTube reviews on the ritter, it seems as if its a little stiff...

Is it worth the upgrade to s30v?

And any other points anyone would like to make would be greatly appreciated :D:thumbup:
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1) yes, it's worth the upgrade to s30v. However, now that Benchmade has the Customize-A-Griptilian option, you can get s30v without getting a Ritter Grip. What makes the Ritter Griptilian worth it is the blade itself. His blades are made for harder use than the production mini-Griptilian blade.
2) The stiffness of opening is determined by the pivot screw. Screw it down tight, and it will be hard to open the blade. Loosen it a bit, and the blade can fall open with gravity when you pull back on the Axis lock. If you like it smoother, then just keep the pivot screw looser.
 
The blades on my Ritters are thinner than my regulars- how does that make them "for harder use"?
 
The high flat grind is going to be stronger than the hollow ground blade of the mini-Grip.

Also, they are the same thickness as the production Grip & mini-Grip blades, according to the specs I'm finding:
from dougritter.com, Doug's official site:
RSK Mk1 thickness: .115in.
mini-RSK Mk1 thickness .100in.

Benchmade's own website states thicknesses:
550HG Grip: .115in.
555HG mini-Grip: .100in.
 
Yep, better blade profile, the high flat grind with stonewashed finish is gorgeous, and the modified drop point I think just cuts better. Definitely go for the Ritter Grip.
 
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