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hedgehorn

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New here but long time lurker. I have been reading here for sometime now and researching. I picked up a new blade today at the local Cabela's that I am quite happy with so far. Its a Benchmade mini griptilian plain D2 blade. I guess that I couldnt have had an idea how sweet this blade is without bringing it home. I love it ;) it opens with inertia like an auto and feels very good in my hand. I hope that I made a good decision buying it...seems very nice to me but I am a newbie as well. :yawn:
 
The whole Griptilian line is a great value, and the Cabela's in D2 is a great choice! The axis lock is king IMO.
 
I don't have a mini-grip, but I have a 960 and I love the D2 blade. It is a great performer.
 
Thanks for the feedback. I have allot to learn here but really appreciate all the feedback. I have a Lansky sharpening system. I havent ever been good at freehand sharpening. Is this system going to be ok for my new Benchmade or should I graduate to a more refined system?
 
I like my Lansky just fine, but the clamp can (and will) scratch your blades if not careful. I don't like the set up time either. I don't have a Sharpmaker, but I'm going to buy one based on what I've read about it here on the forums. For now though, the Lansky does exactly what it claims, and I get consistent good results with it.
 
A little masking tape on the blade flats before you attach the clamp should prevent any scratches.
 
Great choice, I had a minigrip in 440c and loved it (I've really missed it since I traded it off). I have been thinking of getting one with D2 and a Cabella's just opened up not far from here. Hmmmmm?
 
hedgehorn said:
I have a Lansky sharpening system. I havent ever been good at freehand sharpening. Is this system going to be ok for my new Benchmade or should I graduate to a more refined system?
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First off, welcome! Secondly, I did the same thing when I started with knives and got a Lansky (and yes, whether you realize or not, this is just the beginning :eek: ). It works well for me reprofiling blades or other "major" sharpening jobs, but for touch ups on most of my knives I use a "V" sharpener with ceramic sharpening rods. A.G. Russell has one, or you might want to try a Sharpmaker which comes highly recommended at BF. I think CRKT has also just come out with a single rod system that might fit this niche.

- Mark
 
I bought one of the full size d2 grips in plain and a week later bought another they are the best verision of the grip IMO although I have not tried a ritter.
 
Ohhh I am realizing its just the begining! I have ordered a kit from Texas knife dot com (Compact skinner) I have sharpened everything in the house! :D Thanks for all the input here. My father has a few customs and I just recently got the bug.
 
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