Ritter Grip...All in Favor say "Aye"

I just wish he had put that great blade and great lock into a different handle :grumpy:

I'm one of the few who don't like griptillians, just because of the handles. It probably comes from using "classic" style handles on my kitchen knives and never really warming up to the more "modern/ergonomic" handle shapes.
 
Too true. We all want more for less. :( Ritter said he wanted to keep the price below a certain point. But hey, If $$ is no object, you can always get the handles replaced with something more appealing to you. :D
 
Thomas Linton said:
Too true. We all want more for less. :( Ritter said he wanted to keep the price below a certain point. But hey, If $$ is no object, you can always get the handles replaced with something more appealing to you. :D
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I always thought the biggest reason the regular grips are less expensive was the choice of steel for the blade. The axis lock and the handle seem to be what the most went in to.

Thinking of a simple metaphor, when building a tank: (choose two or less)
fast
armor
firepower

I would choose the axis lock and same Ritter blade but focus the rest on a different handle.
 
I have a standard griptilian in 440c with thumb hole that I had Diamond DLC'd before the ritter grip was created. It is totally scratch & rust proof.

I would rather of had the better steel, but as stated earlier, the thumb stud hangs up on my pants pocket & I hate that.

Also, I have the D2 version of the Mini-grip from Cabella's (I had to settle for the thumb stud) & the handle doesn't have the hollow sound of the full size grip, but it has the black teflon coating & am dreading the finish getting scuffed up.

I really like that the ritter grips are not coated blades.
 
I just ordered the full sized Rittergrip. I can hardly wait till it gets here.
 
uncleknife said:
I just wish it had the thumb hole, the thumb stud catches on my pocket & partially opens when taking it out of my pocket. It also prevents using that last little bit of edge near the handle.
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Why not just remove the thumb studs? Spyderco fans may not realize this, but the BM AXIS lock knives can be flipped open by releasing the AXIS lock. There is no need to fiddle with silly thumb studs and holes, those things only slow you down.

Another AYE for the Ritter Grip! Might not be my favorite knife, may not be my prettiest knife, but so far it seems to be the most practical for EDC of any knife I own. It's light, great blade, great lock, quick to open and closed, etc. It is more sheeple friendly in apperance than my BM710. I would buy another one if they come out with a version with G-10 scales and full dual steel liners. This would bring the weight up a bit, unless they went with Titanium liners. :) I put a little leather lanyard on mine so it's easier to pull out of my pocket.
 
Have had mine for several months and was my edc until this forum got me interested in other knives.

Now I rotate it with the others but still carry it more often than the others.

I really like the light weight and consider it an advantage for such a strong knife.

I have to admit that I am addicted to the "axis flick" :D (faster than a switchblade to open and close)
 
Aye! The best knife (folder or blade) I have ever seen (including far more expensive ones)
 
excellent ergonomics,superb lock.Bought mine as soon as I handled it-it impressed me that much!Too bad the RitterGrip or the D2 Cabela's isn't available easily in Canada.These 2 are definitely on my wish list. :) :) :)
 
I just like all the grips and I've got several. But I kind of favor the mini-grips because of the full liner heft. Somebody said the full grip seems "blade heavy" and it seems so to me as well. But Ritter's grip has got a leg up because of the S30 and the blade geometry. I had to get 'em both.:D
 

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I have both the Grip and Mini-Grip in D2 from Cabellas. I much prefer the Mini-Grip as an EDC with the clip removed.

I also am not enamored with the thumb screw so exactly how does one remove it.?
 
Some eye candy for the Ritter fans. :)

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Ritter compared with other popular folders:

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If I didn't purchase the BM 707S a day after purchasing a 921, becoming one less sheeple and reading about the Doug Ritter Grip RSK here today, I might've bought one instead. Maybe both since the mini will be more people friendly than the full size.

Don't get me wrong, I love the 707S because it was overall thinner than the mini Grip I tried out. But the knife newb in me loves the overall size/shape of the blade on the RSK. :D

Why do I have a feeling that this is going to turn into another expensive hobby.
 
MarkMM said:
mu bien Wade! ;) Is that a custom Leek?--3rd from bottom right.
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That's the Random Leek which was sold exclusively by Columbia River Knife and Tool.
 
WadeF said:
That's the Random Leek which was sold exclusively by Columbia River Knife and Tool.
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Don't you mean Chesapeake Knife & Tool? :p
 
As soon as I learned of the existence of these knives, I bought both. As close as you can come to a Sebenza for 1/3 the price. Yes, the handles are cheezy, but the blades and AXIS lock more than make up for it.

Aye & Arrgghhh!...whoops, better save that for the Cove.
 
Just arrived today, The Ritter and the Mini Ritter. Could not decide which one to get, so got both. Both came shaving sharp, the grinds are very close to perfect and are extremely smooth to open and close. I normally prefer larger folders, but the mini would be my pick of the two as it feels more solid and slightly better balanced than its bigger brother.
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