sharp_edge
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kw website still says pre-order. How could shipping already started? Or maybe this is for the clum members?
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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
New Doug Ritter folder
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No. I spoke with KW this evening - yours will be shipped shortly before mine...but mine won't be shipping until just after yours; so we've got a bit of a wait.
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I'm really tempted to order even though I'd prefer a mini version......
mongomondo
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I would wait. I'm sure the mini version is coming.
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Agreed. If this does as well as it looks like it will, and assuming there are no other impediments, they'd be crazy not to make a mini version.
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Looks awesome in the video but then I pull out my custom shop BM grip and realize just why I don’t need to buy the Ritter. Now that KW exclusive BM grip in M390...
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That's going to be my problem too. If it had been a radical departure from the previous version I'd be more apt to buy it. All IP issues aside, I'll already have a Wilkins Mini Grip... why bother with the Ritter?
Thanks for sharing the video. I have to say, while I generally don't mind branding, this knife seems to be overly branded.
Gives Tops a run for their $.
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Anyone received theirs yet?
Yep!
It is too bad there are people commenting in this thread whose sole motive is to stir up drama for their collective amusement.
On to the knife: I love the texturing on the handle; classic Hogue precision machining. It is good to see knife makers improving on the Axis lock (not that it needs much improving). I'm wondering how the different the springs actually are in this lock compared to a Benchmade Axis lock.
On to the knife: I love the texturing on the handle; classic Hogue precision machining. It is good to see knife makers improving on the Axis lock (not that it needs much improving). I'm wondering how the different the springs actually are in this lock compared to a Benchmade Axis lock.
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I'll happily let you know how they feel relative to my 940 and mini grip when mine eventually gets here!
Kool story.
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I got mine on Saturday and I love it. I'm a Ritter fanboy, but even if I wasn't I'd love this knife. M390, G10 textured and sculpted scales, zero blade play, perfect centering and free dropping blade. Everything you wanted your Benchmade to do but rarely did out of the box. Oh I love the Ritter custom touches like the emblem on the deep carry clip and the baggy even saying Doug Ritter on it. It surpassed my hopes easily. And at $150 bucks it's the best value in a blade that I've spent in a long time.
SpySmasher
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I know it's slightly off-topic but these kinds of positive reviews make me wonder how heavily Hogue is going to lean into the "Able" lock.
I wonder how different, if at all the Hogue Ambidextrous Pivot Lock is?
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I've taken my apart and its almost the exact same lock. It feels the same, other than the look of it. The omega springs look identical and it preforms just as well. I own probably 50 Benchmade axis lock knives and it's as good or better than any of them. I was pleasantly surprised. But that's just me.