Regular Grip VS Doug Ritter Grip?

Keyman said:
Many (including myself) prefer the Ritter. The blade shape on the Ritter is a big plus. To really see & feel the difference you should handle both. There is nothing wrong with a standard griptilian. It's an awesoma knife. But, you get more belly and more blade with a Ritter. The second reason for me is the steel. I've got 2 in M2 & 2 in M4. Ritters standard S30V is nothing to shake a stick at either. But, M2 & M4.....come on! I,ll take it, they're awesome!
So, the difference between the two is only $20?
OK, I give up.
Why wouldn't you get the Ritter?
No offense....but it's a no brainer. Get the Ritter!
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I've handled and used the regular one quite a bit. Was just curious about the Ritter version. Well, I'll be ordering it tomorrow. :)
 
I have both. The Ritter Mini-Grip is my favorite Benchmade. If you snag that and add some custom scales when you have the extra money to rid it of that "cheap" feeling it's goes from awesome to exceptional.
 
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I have two mini grips and a sequel. I am not so sure that I want S30V. I have read two many reports of chipping with this steel. I do have a Spyderco in S30V and have never had a problem.
The 154CM is good steel. It is no ZDP, but it is good for things I wouln't want to tackle with a higher level and more expensive knife.
I grab a mini grip when I go out to work in my backyard and don't worry about the knife.
I wouldn't do the SMS with a knife that cost 2x as much.
 
I have not heard anything about Benchmades chipping. I have in the past heard of someones S30V chipping; but I don't believe that was BM.
 
newknife said:
Well I'm actually looking at the full size one and not the mini. Would you consider the Ritter grip if you were getting the larger one?

FYI - the price difference between the two is only $19, which isn't really bad. Just trying to find out if anyone thinks the blade shape and the steel of the Ritter really lends itself to anything that the regular Grip doesn't; in a significant way.
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Oh, I'm sorry... if it's the regular sized Grip and it's only 20 bucks, I'd absolutely go for it.
 
newknife said:
So is the chipping just a Benchmade thing?
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I wouldn't worry about it. The only knife I've had in S30V that got chippy was a para2 that I took down to WAY too low of an edge angle and then cut some nasty super abrasive cardboard. Admittedly that was more my fault than anything else. I have nothing but good things to say about Benchmade's s30v.
 
I have, and have had both (traded off my S30V Ritters). I prefer the standard blade shape both for EDC and as a "survival" folder.

Yes, the ritter with its thinner edge slices better, but I was always worried about that thinner edge. No, I never had one chip, but I was always extra careful. For my EDC (and especially for a survival knife- which is what the Ritter supposedly is) I prefer a stronger edge that I don't have to worry about. I also question the use of S30V, as it's harder to sharpen. I like the pointier tip of the standard blade as well.

The only Ritter's I still have are a set of matching numbered M4s. They are good knives, I just like the design, the easier sharpening and the carefree useability of the standard design better. Wish I could've snagged one of the M390 ones, though!
 
I have owned both, and prefer the Ritter Grip. The blade shape is really nice, and IMO better looking, and the steel is a little better. I do have custom Cuscadi scales on my Mini-Ritter, so that does bump it up even more. It is my favorite knife overall. I will be purchasing a full size Ritter with orange handles as soon as I get $120 to spend as well.

Here is a pick of that Ritter with some other EDCs:

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MVF said:
I have, and have had both (traded off my S30V Ritters). I prefer the standard blade shape both for EDC and as a "survival" folder.

Yes, the ritter with its thinner edge slices better, but I was always worried about that thinner edge. No, I never had one chip, but I was always extra careful. For my EDC (and especially for a survival knife- which is what the Ritter supposedly is) I prefer a stronger edge that I don't have to worry about. I also question the use of S30V, as it's harder to sharpen. I like the pointier tip of the standard blade as well.
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that's my concern as well.
 
As has been said, the Ritter slices much better than the regular blade shape, and yes, it's enough of a difference that you will notice it in certain materials. But...I have had 3 Ritters in S30V, and had lots of chipping each time. Small chips, nothing huge, but the effect was that the blade got dull a lot faster than my knives in D2, 440C, 154CM, etc. when doing the exact same work. YMMV. I would buy a Ritter in any almost other blade steel than S30V.
 
Just wanted to add that I have had no chipping issues in my Ritter Grip, and it is S30V. I have not had any in my BM960 either, and it is S30V as well.
 
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