What's better?

The Medford looks better... I havent had a knife from either of these companies so that's all I can say, just my 2 cents
 
I have the Grayman. Might be the best knife I've ever purchased.

IMO, the only question about a Dua is if you like the look of it. If so, buy it. It's that good. There will be no disappointment or remorse.

The Graymans themselves are good to work with too. They'll stick with you.....
 
I have a Medford Micro and I have gotten my hands on the Grayman Satu. I will both are excellent knives but the Grayman seems to be more of a no frills hard use knife where as Medford goes the extra mile. I am not sure how the Dua compares side by side but if the price of Micro is the issue you should also check out the Medford 187 line. I have a 187 RMP and it is my edc right now. It has a slightly bigger grip than my Micro.
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J911S, thanks for the pic and info. I've seen that 187 RMP but the Micro just appeals to me so much more, I couldn't settle for the 187 even if my wallet says otherwise. When you say the Medford goes the extra mile, what do you mean? I take it they both are equally solid at lock up. Centering and finish better on the Micro? Also, it's hard to justify the same price for a Micro when the full size Praetoria is the same price...
 
No doubt you have to be attracted to the Grayman "look/style" to begin with. It's certainly not the knife for some. The Medfords are great knives too and probably do have more general aesthetic appeal.

But.....the simplest advice I give people on a Grayman is if they dig the look, do it.
 
These kind of threads are painful, maybe I shouldn't have replied, but here it goes....

'What's better' is a very general question;

Better at what? Form? Function? Quality? Value? Customer support? Materials?

I could go on for 10 pages.

This is a very individual question that only the potential buyer can answer based on what he/she is looking for in a knife.....
 
JR88FAN said:
These kind of threads are painful, maybe I shouldn't have replied, but here it goes....

'What's better' is a very general question;

Better at what? Form? Function? Quality? Value? Customer support? Materials?

I could go on for 10 pages.

This is a very individual question that only the potential buyer can answer based on what he/she is looking for in a knife.....
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You are absolutely right. You shouldn't have replied.

to the OP. I own neither, but have handled both. I gotta agree with Scurvy. Aesthetically the Medford is nicer (if you are into the overbuilt look). Everything else it's Grayman by a landslide. I couldn't believe how fat the grind was behind the edge on Medford knives. Unless all you'll be doing is cutting tape on boxes, the Medford would be better served as a paperweight with a sharp edge.
 
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Is it worth the extra cash? Objectively, no.
Subjectively? Maybe. Depends on what you value.
The high end knife markers can charge what they want and adjust according to the demand for their product. If you're willing to pay a top dollar for a pregnant and bloated looking knife, just because it appeals to you, more power too you. If you're more interested in the actual utility of the blade. That is a very different discussion.

That said, on aesthetics alone, I wouldn't touch a praetorian unless it was given to me for free.
 
I would get the grayman over the medford, to spend 600 bucks i would start looking at customs like alan davis. the only thing about the grayman is the handle isnt too comfortable, but thats just me
 
A Medford Micro costs $600?!?! It has G-10 scales right? I'm getting a full custom Thorburn for around $700.
To each his own I guess... If you like it buy it.
 
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Certainly, the DUA. Much smaller investment. Larger, longer grip to fit your hand better. I've had several DUA's; didn't like the position of the G10 cutout on the bottom. I want that for my index finger, but it's too far back on the handle.
 
To answer your question Medford offers a lot of options to that are functional and aesthetically pleasing like the blood groove that doubles as the opening method for the blade. Grayman is pretty much order what they have and thats it. I wasnt pleased with the pocket clip positioning on the Satu again I know its not the Dua. Lock up and centering are both were good. Some people will try and push you away from Medford because they dont like his tell it like it is approach. Others say they wont buy a knife if the maker says it voids the warranty to open it up like Medford does but so does Grayman. I think you will he happy with both functionally but I personally like the overall look of a Medford.

Also the 187 line is a lot better than I expected. I have also got to mess with a 187F and was surprised by how much I liked it since I normally do not care for flipper.
 
I know nothing about the Grayman but admit that I've been interested in trying one out more than once, they just always seem to get pushed off of the want list by something else.
I haven't had a micro praetorian yet but I've been looking at one for a while. I can speak to the quality of Medford's knives- at least the Marauder I had.
A lot of fellow forum members scoff at an $800 knife that is pretty square edged and brick shaped but the quality is beyond obvious once it's in hand. The action, lock up, fit, finish, centering, and edge were all top tier. The only reason I sold mine is that in 30 years of carrying a knife I've found that a Sebenza can handle anything that I'll do with a knife and that the Marauder was just too over built for my needs; I often think of calling Greg up and asking for one with thinner handle and blade stock, they really do make VERY NICE KNIVES !
 
NorthernSouthpaw said:
You are absolutely right. You shouldn't have replied.

to the OP. I own neither, but have handled both. I gotta agree with Scurvy. Aesthetically the Medford is nicer (if you are into the overbuilt look). Everything else it's Grayman by a landslide. I couldn't believe how fat the grind was behind the edge on Medford knives. Unless all you'll be doing is cutting tape on boxes, the Medford would be better served as a paperweight with a sharp edge.
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Nice.

But you're right.

I should sit here and argue over the equivalent of who makes a better tasting can of beans when I am not the one eating it....
 
JR88FAN said:
Nice.

But you're right.

I should sit here and argue over the equivalent of who makes a better tasting can of beans when I am not the one eating it....
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Sure but if you knew that one can of beans was just a plain old no frills can of beans and the other was a ridiculously priced can of beans that was unlikely to taste better and made by a VERY questionable company, who's owner is known for exploding on customers, making racist statements and other assorted no-nos, shouldn't you speak up?

When Greg Medford picks up a custom Terzuola, handles it for a minute and then shrugs his shoulders with a meh, you have to questions his taste (not to say the his knives aren't already an affront to good taste...).
 
Scurvy092 said:
Sure but if you knew that one can of beans was just a plain old no frills can of beans and the other was a ridiculously priced can of beans that was unlikely to taste better and made by a VERY questionable company, who's owner is known for exploding on customers, making racist statements and other assorted no-nos, shouldn't you speak up?

When Greg Medford picks up a custom Terzuola, handles it for a minute and then shrugs his shoulders with a meh, you have to questions his taste (not to say the his knives aren't already an affront to good taste...).
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Yes, I think you should speak up. I can't deny or dismiss you claims about Greg, nor do I know if the people behind the DUA are better or worse. I am not even sure if the OP cares about any these things, a lot of people don't.

And that was the point of my post. So many variables as to which one is better.

The 'beans' analogy is fine, because the price difference seems irrelevant to the OP.

My point is, you can't pick a knife for someone else, especially when they are so vague, 'which knife is better'

Better for what?

That was the point of my original post, and it got Sh!t on by a guy that is obviously much smarter than me....
 
Beat me to the punch Scurvy.

Also, by asking the question, the OP is looking for others opinions to help him make an informed decision. @jr88fan, your post did nothing to contribute to this thread. So all I did was agree with your own initial statement. I understand, these types of threads are apparently a pet peeve of yours, however considering how many people start them they do help.
Now back to your regularly scheduled program.
 
Let me say this another way.

What if the OP means (cause we have no idea) which knife has more of a 'bling' factor when I pull it out and show my friends?

I would have to go for the Medford on that one.....

This was my point......
 
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