What are the modern grails of edc?

bpeezer said:
I thought this was hilarious :D I can't stand the normal grip, but I love my mini grip. I guess I must have midget hands :eek:
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Lol! Seriously, I have like number ten or eleven, perhaps twelve (european size) gloves and the grip is just right for me.
 
Benchmade griptilian. FRN handles 154cm blade steel axis lock full sized good feeling sturdy tough folder can be found as low as 65$ if you look hard and averages at 75-80 shipped.
 
]From my understanding "Grail" means something that is unique and highly valued. When applying the term to a knife, I interpret it to mean a unique and high valued knife, i.e. a custom OR a particular model of knife a person has been trying to find for a loooong time.

BTW, I love how some of the most innocent posts/questions devolve/evolve into left field debates on the exact meaning and minutiae of the OP. Love it!


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Oh yeah, in response to your question, I recommend . . . .can't think of anything in that price range . . . maybe a Sypderco Domino or Boker Plus Kwaiken or ZT 0350 or ZT 0550 or ZT 0566?
 
I think the OP is misusing the term "grail" in his original post so I just assumed that he meant knives that are really good at what they do, but have a "modern" flare to them. If one has a problem understanding the term "grail" one should watch the excellent movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" witch in a humourus way describe the futility in trying to obtain the unobtainable, which is the deeper meaning of the term. Still, get a grip. Both a great knife and a pun all rolled in one.

\edit A grail knife for me would be either an Al Mar Alaskan bowie knife (because these are unobtainium where I live and I love them) or a microtech Halo knife (because these are vverrrry illegal to import here(and i also love them.) )/edit
 
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TO THE OP: Don't you just wish you asked for a simple recommendation for a good "all around" pocket knife between $60 & $150? Oh, and don't forget to list what you will most likely be using the knife for. ;)
 
Why in heaven's name would I take seriusly a thread by a newcomer who in the first post of the thread insults people.

edit: yeah yeah, I get it. a grail is rare. whoop de doo
Footnote: if you tell me no grail is easy to obtain, I encourage you to stick a rod up it.
 
The term "grail knife" and the term "$150" do not have any business in the same sentence in my world. All of my potential grails are WELL over $1000
 
Swedish_Steel said:
Griptilian. The standard one. Minis are for people with tiny, tiny hands like midgets :P. The regular one is a super knife that would do well as a survival knife in a pinch (what is what a survival scenario is all about). No serrations or coatings needed, just the plain Jane version. Light and comfortable, to me it feels like a moraknife in value, except it is a folding knife with great steel and an awesome combat style profiling. Also, excellent locking mechanism. If you want a non-folding knife instead in the same price-range I would suggest something in the BK17-range. Also excellent knives although not same value for money in my opinion.
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My tiny, tiny midget hands and I resemble that remark.:D grip is a good choice, got me started on my addiction
 
nutellarise said:
What are the great knives that are truly well designed, affordable to anybody, and available to all?
edit: yeah yeah, I get it. a grail is rare. whoop de doo
Footnote: if you tell me no grail is easy to obtain, I encourage you to stick a rod up it.
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How many friends do you expect to make with that attitude?
 
MDQBox said:
]From my understanding "Grail" means something that is unique and highly valued. When applying the term to a knife, I interpret it to mean a unique and high valued knife, i.e. a custom OR a particular model of knife a person has been trying to find for a loooong time.

BTW, I love how some of the most innocent posts/questions devolve/evolve into left field debates on the exact meaning and minutiae of the OP. Love it!


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This ^^
A grail is regarded as a HIGH VALUE not EXPENSIVE. There is a huge difference between the two and most people on here seem to be ignorant of that difference. A Sanrenmu 710 is high value, you get a good quality knife for what? 7 bucks? A custom is expensive but necessarily worth the price aka not high value. Price does not reflect the quality all the time, and it surely doesn't reflect the value. The value of something is akin to your opinion. Example, for me a Ferrari is worthless, but my 1988 f250 1 ton pickup is priceless. I need it way more than a sports car. Now my truck is only worth about a grand and The Ferrari is worth 100 times that most often more. Freakin' forums man I tell you what, everyone has to argue over stupid crap like you're a bunch of 5 year olds that didn't get a nap. Yes I realize I'm joining in on the argument, deal with it :p

BePrepared said:
The term "grail knife" and the term "$150" do not have any business in the same sentence in my world. All of my potential grails are WELL over $1000
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All of YOUR grails, I reiterate that value is congruent to opinion.

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you seek the GGGGGGGGrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiillllllllll ????????
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"Here may be found the last words of Joseph of Aramathia. He who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the holy grail in the Castle of Aaauuuggghhh... "




As for the OP, I suggest a Delica. It fits into your description, it's well built and will last you and you cannot go wrong with Spyderco. Even if you have a problem they will fix it.
I just got an Endura and I'm loving the crap out of it, check that one out as well. The tenacious is a very good value folder from them as well.
Almost any Kershaw would do you good too, do some looking around on some sites and find one that you like.
Victorinox makes awesome multi-tools
The mini grip is also a very good choice, I have the Doug Ritter, which goes for a little more, I don't really know how much, I didn't pay for mine. You get S30V and a different blade shape that I like better and think performs better.
I have a Ka-Bar Dozier folder somewhere too, zytel handle, no liners falls into your length and stuff, Aus 8 steel and lock back. It's plenty strong for any realistic EDC task you should ever encounter. I've put mine through some pretty good abuse and it only has scratches to show for it in the black blade finish that I got.
 
Grail, schmail, clearly the OP is asking for mature guidance on excellent EDC knives under $150.

I got this.

Everybody recommends a Spyderco. Fine. I have to admit, they do make a decent knife. I don't say this easily. In fact, there is still some residual pain. My first email to my current girlfriend, who at that time carried a Spyderco Delica4 with an Emerson opener, said, and I quote, "REPENT OF THE SPYDERCO!"

Seriously. It's that whole thumbhole, galumphy-looking leaf blade shape thing (probably should be hyphenated). I was NOT a Spyderco fan. She is so insidious! So, I bought her a birthday present, and not being a total troll, I bought her something I knew she would like, another Delica, this one a sprint-run titanium frame Damascus. I took the time to sharpen to my level of expectation of sharp (not a bad factory edge, but still). Son of a gun is a flippin' razor!

Wait. Let me back up a step. When I first met her, she showed me hers and I showed her mine (and it's been true love ever after--I think mine was a Kershaw Leek with a composite blade). Her Delica looked like it had been used to chip concrete. She was of the habit of cutting zip ties with a VG-10 blade (no, not a great idea) and the edge was all chipped out. I sharpened it up for her and that son of a gun is a razor! I'm not kidding! She showed me where she had clipped a piece of skin on her hand with the tip as she was closing the blade and it went through so neat and fast she didn't feel it and didn't notice it until the blood was smudging stuff.

So, yeah. A Delica is a decent little knife. I can recommend it. Same same Endura. I don't know anything about Gayle Bradley's and ParaWhatevers. Don't want to, at this point. Though she may yet change my mind for me. She has...well...ways.

Other decent knives. I'm a fan of Kershaw, and my gateway knife was this Leek with a composite blade (I've since gotten one with a Damascus blade for those dressy days). Assisted opening, but only 3" long, razor sharp D2 tool steel cutting edge, elegantly shaped handle and I love the Wharncliffe blade form. I got a box in the mail at my hotel one day. The desk girl handed it to me and I whipped out the Leek and cut it open (had to cut the top off of the box), took out whatever it was that had been sent to me and gave the box back for her to toss in the trash. She was deeply impressed that not only had I cut open the box, but I had at the same time sliced the packing slip in two. Leeks rock.

OK, I admit to a fondness for Ken Onion. Mostly. He's like my personal knife-crack dealer. I like the CRKT Ripple. I have two, now (see what I mean?), one in that stunning ultramarine blue titanium nitride finish and the other in the newer bronze titanium nitride finish. If you like a fast flip, these knives are for you. Stiff detent, ball bearings, frame lock. Snap. The eye cannot follow the motion of the blade as this piece of pocket art deploys. Oh, yeah. They are nice! The blue one has a 3 1/8" blade, the bronze is 2.78".

My final modern knife I'd recommend in this context is the Kershaw Cryo. I told you; I'm a fan of Kershaw's stuff and the Cryo is awesome. It's a baby-Hinderer with a stout 2 3/4" blade, assisted opening, a titanium carbo-nitride coating, and it's all steel, all the way. Durable and feels solid in the hand. The steel is meh, but I happen to enjoy sharpening, so it's not a big deal and nothing I do during my day is going to serioiusly challenge even a mediocre steel. Which does abosolutely nothing to explain why I have so many knives in exotic, high performance steels, I know. But, I digress. The Cryo is a fine little knife and not at all expensive, maybe $30. You can get two and have a spare or tuck one away in your car or truck. Seriously, a very nice knife. Don't let the price-tag snobs keep you away.
 
My grail knife which I just picked up, was an emerson commander in stonewash. I picked up one for 150 for work and honestly emersons are an impressive knife to hold. They just feel strong, comfortable, and I know it sounds funky but they feel like a blade that DEMANDS to be used and beaten up. Beautiful recurve, gorgeous blade finish, titanium liner lock, g10 handles, wave feature, I love thumb disks, I love 154cm and emersons have great warranties in my experience.
 
High value and not expensive??.Cuts beautifully and aesthetically beautiful....One of my Grails...GEC #23 in stag.............................FES

 
Fanglekai said:
A grail is supposed to be expensive and/or hard to acquire.
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Depends on the seeker. A "grail" is more about the seeker and his journey than that which is sought.

I'm in my 50s and have recently come to the realization that the "perfect" pocket knife I've been seeking has been right in front of me and easily obtainable the whole time.
 
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