What order would you purchase these in and why ?

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GHOSTDOGG

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1. Benchmade Griptilian
2. Spyderco Manix 2
3. Kershaw Blurr
I am going to get them all before years end. I want a new EDC knife.
 
1. Manix 2. Solid, reliable working knife, available in a broad variety of blade steels and handle materials. Tough, good cutting geometry, excellent ergonomics, fantastic bang for the buck.
2. Benchmade Griptilian. Much of the same that can be said about the Manix, but the value proposition is worse. No matter which version, you're paying more for what you get. Axis lock is more fun to use, though.
3. Blur is a classic, but has some features that are a little more polarizing in the knife community. I'm on the side that doesn't care much for recurves or A/O knives, so it's last for me. If you're a fan of those features that could easily kick it up to #1.
 
GHOSTDOGG said:
1. Benchmade Griptilian
2. Spyderco Manix 2
3. Kershaw Blurr
I am going to get them all before years end. I want a new EDC knife.
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First it depends on what you want / need to do with your knives.
For what it is worth I own the Griptillian (Ritter in M390) with stock scales which I like for their strength, shape and lightness . . . and traction to some degree; this could be more aggressive. I love the Griptillian.
I've owned the Manix 2 in S110V which I traded. Too flat sided, too tall in the handle, too limiting in grip and versatility in hand.
I've never owned the Kershaw Blurr. Looks like a good useful knife. The recurve blade might be a challenge for you to sharpen regularly; think Spyderco ceramic triangle rods hand held.

So . . . just depends on what you want to cut with the knife. I must say the knives are too much alike for me to own all three. I like longer skinnier blades to so again I'm not a huge fan of all three though so I would get the Grip. and move on and skip the other two.

My Benchmade 710 has a recurve blade and is longer and skinnier so you can see the direction I went from the Grip and the Manix.
 
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1. Manix - Best reliability, great ergonomics
2. Grip - Very good reliability, great ergonomics
3. Blur...

1 & 2 could switch places for you depending on blade steel if there is a strong preference.

I carry my Manix2 with 52100 steel because it takes a super sharp edge and is so easy to maintain. I like the Grip in 20CV because the steel maintains an edge for so long. The Grip is slightly less reliable because of the springs that can break. I’ve talked down on Benchmade for the springs but have only seen them break in an Adamas with a big, heavy blade. They’re both very ergonomic for me.
 
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Insipid Moniker said:
1. Manix 2. Solid, reliable working knife, available in a broad variety of blade steels and handle materials. Tough, good cutting geometry, excellent ergonomics, fantastic bang for the buck.
2. Benchmade Griptilian. Much of the same that can be said about the Manix, but the value proposition is worse. No matter which version, you're paying more for what you get. Axis lock is more fun to use, though.
3. Blur is a classic, but has some features that are a little more polarizing in the knife community. I'm on the side that doesn't care much for recurves or A/O knives, so it's last for me. If you're a fan of those features that could easily kick it up to #1.
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1. griptilian. put it in your pocket and achieve EDCvana
2. manix 2? I don't like the LW and i'm not EDCing a 4+ oz 3.3 in knife. maybe the frn handles are nice tho I don't know.
 
Strange that you have the Blur in there, considering the other two are very often compared.

If starting from scratch this would be my order
1. Blur - it's by far the cheapest of the three. Having it will teach you a great deal about what you like & dislike about an EDC knife.
The next 2 are interchangeable and choice can be made based solely on aesthetic.
2. Griptillian (preferably a Ritter if you can find one) - Ergos, lock, blade steel, and fidgetability all are far superior to the Blur (basic model). I own and carry customs, and I still carry my Ritter Mini Grip often.
3. Manix 2 - Basically the same as #2, but with a more solid feel in hand. It takes up far more pocket space due to it's width.

What will happen next is you will put away the Blur after you get #2 and eventually sell/give it away within a year after acquiring #3.
I'm more of a Benchmade guy so I kept my BMs, sold my Spydies and gave away most of my Kershaws.
 
I would get the Spyderco (Manix) or Benchmade (Griptilian) first depending on which one you think you'd like best. Last would be the Blurr. What are you carrying now for an EDC?

I generally favor Spyderco products and as a result would get the Manix 2. But honestly, the Manix 2 is a little large for me. I prefer something a little smaller for EDC.
 
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22-rimfire said:
I would get the Spyderco (Manix) or Benchmade (Griptilian) first depending on which one you think you'd like best. Last would be the Blurr. What are you carrying now for an EDC?

I generally favor Spyderco products and as a result would get the Manix 2. But honestly, the Manix 2 is a little large for me. I prefer something a little smaller for EDC.
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I have alot of knives....Today I am carrying a Spyderco Tenacious in green with a black blade and a $1 spyderfakeco with a serrated blade from the dollar store...I usually carry a SOG Traction and a Gerber BG scout when i am not at work (good inexpensive knives for around the house)
 
I got a Mini Presidio II (Benchmade) earlier this year. I do like the axis lock. Took me a while before I was willing to spend the money for most Benchmades. I like this manual knife quite a bit.
 
You can buy a good used Blur for ~$20-$30 . If you like recurves and AO . Lots of variety available in blade steel and shape , handle color etc. Great classic working folder for the price , even new .
 
1. Blur
2. Blur
3. Blur (ok, maybe the Manix)

The Kershaw Blur is the best true EDC knife there is, period. Mid-size blade, just the right amount of handle (and good blade/handle ratio). Very very nice thin handle carries easily in the pocket. Well thought out clip and handle so it slides into pocket easily. Only negative is the newer ones come with rubberized grip inserts that aren't as nice as the skate tape on the originals. On the plus side, the newer ones have better steel. You can pick up an S30V model for around $80, and it's easily worth twice that (so buy two!). Assisted opener fires reliably and with just the right amount of force. After 14 years I replaced the torsion bar in my Blur. Not that it had stopped working, mind you. It still opened fine, just had started making a clicking noise. 10 minutes, a new torsion spring, and some grease, she's back to 100% for, I expect, another 14 years of faithful service. You may buy a lot more expensive, fancier knives, in your life, but the Blur will always sneak back into your pocket!

The Manix has always interested me, but I've never gotten around to picking one up.

Don't bother with a Grip. BM finally sort-of got their act together and made a G-10 handle, but it appears to retain the bulbous shape of the plastic ones. Everyone who likes these things must never spend any time with one in their pocket (which is where an EDC folder lives most of it's life).

So really, if you were going to buy those 3, just get a Blur for EDC, and then spend the other $220ish on a 'nicer/fancier/dressier/less-practical' knife of your choosing.:thumbsup:
 
Reswob said:
1. Blur
2. Blur
3. Blur (ok, maybe the Manix)

The Kershaw Blur is the best true EDC knife there is, period. Mid-size blade, just the right amount of handle (and good blade/handle ratio). Very very nice thin handle carries easily in the pocket. Well thought out clip and handle so it slides into pocket easily. Only negative is the newer ones come with rubberized grip inserts that aren't as nice as the skate tape on the originals. On the plus side, the newer ones have better steel. You can pick up an S30V model for around $80, and it's easily worth twice that (so buy two!). Assisted opener fires reliably and with just the right amount of force. After 14 years I replaced the torsion bar in my Blur. Not that it had stopped working, mind you. It still opened fine, just had started making a clicking noise. 10 minutes, a new torsion spring, and some grease, she's back to 100% for, I expect, another 14 years of faithful service. You may buy a lot more expensive, fancier knives, in your life, but the Blur will always sneak back into your pocket!

The Manix has always interested me, but I've never gotten around to picking one up.

Don't bother with a Grip. BM finally sort-of got their act together and made a G-10 handle, but it appears to retain the bulbous shape of the plastic ones. Everyone who likes these things must never spend any time with one in their pocket (which is where an EDC folder lives most of it's life).

So really, if you were going to buy those 3, just get a Blur for EDC, and then spend the other $220ish on a 'nicer/fancier/dressier/less-practical' knife of your choosing.:thumbsup:
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Soooo salty. The Grip goes very nicely in my pockets....I don’t ever wear slacks or skinny jeans though.
 
Personally I'd buy the blur first. That's the only way an assisted knife with a thumbstud in a mediocre steel would seem decent to me. Plus it is cheaper. But if any are available in some limited steel or handle configuration that you want, get that first.
 
Manix 2....that's all you need.

If you must, the grip and then a blur. Manix 2 by far beats out the other two in ergonomics, overall cutting ability (grind and blade geometry), and action. I refuse to buy any benchmades due to the multiple quality control issues I've had with them. And the blur is spring assisted which I haaaaate with a passion.
 
GHOSTDOGG said:
1. Benchmade Griptilian
2. Spyderco Manix 2
3. Kershaw Blurr
I am going to get them all before years end. I want a new EDC knife.
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I have a mini-Griptilian and I have both of the others.
Of the three, I carry the Blur most often because it's just plain fun to carry and is a gorgeous design. Beautiful curving steel that meshes with the curves of the handle. And I happen to like 14C28N steel. Plus, I do most of my cutting with whatever traditional pocket knife I happen to be carrying in tandem with the modern one-hander. So that's just me.

As for you, I think it depends on your personal likes.
I think the Manix 2 give the best cutting performance, especially in a full flat grind and S30V.
But the Griptilian is no slouch at cutting either and you may prefer its more traditional aesthetics. Though there are some folks who don't like the light weight of the handle, I think it's actually a plus to the design.

Both are solid designs and are more knife than the average user actually needs.
 
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