What's better?

I personally don't find it vague. I can't imagine a world, scenario or task that I would take a Medford over a Grayman. Maybe if I was going to get one for free to sell on, I would take the Medford just on the hope that I could sell that chuck for more than the Grayman.
 
NorthernSouthpaw said:
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.
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Yes, and you made a wonderful contribution by reading the OP's mind that better meant how well they cut?

Great contribution in pointing that out, maybe you can tell me which one is better, a PM2 or a Frank Fischer?
 
Scurvy092 said:
I personally don't find it vague. I can't imagine a world, scenario or task that I would take a Medford over a Grayman. Maybe if I was going to get one for free to sell on, I would take the Medford just on the hope that I could sell that chuck for more than the Grayman.
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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......
 
Now you have answered the question. By asking the basic "which is better" between 2 knives a person is likely to get multiple reasons for why somebody is advising one over the other and can then process that info, along with what they already know and try to make a more informed decision.

jr88fan, I'm sorry that you felt like I was shitting on you. Please remember though, that you were shitting on this entire thread with your initial post. Yes I was being a bit snide, but is was my way of saying you were basically trolling.
I hope that clears it up, and we can be cool. Now please, lets move along.
 
I guess some people just have no room for others opinions or concerns about how best to answer a question that is about as vague as they get....

Moving on, or that really cool thing you said? 'Back to our regularly scheduled broadcast' or 'program' or ........
 
JR88FAN said:
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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If your friends are impressed with a Medford's 'bling', I would get new friends...
 
NorthernSouthpaw said:
Now you have answered the question. By asking the basic "which is better" between 2 knives a person is likely to get multiple reasons for why somebody is advising one over the other and can then process that info, along with what they already know and try to make a more informed decision.

jr88fan, I'm sorry that you felt like I was shitting on you. Please remember though, that you were shitting on this entire thread with your initial post. Yes I was being a bit snide, but is was my way of saying you were basically trolling.
I hope that clears it up, and we can be cool. Now please, lets move along.
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You think that my OP was trolling?! Wow!
What little respect I had for anything I have ever read from you just went out the window man....

I simply stated that the word 'better' can mean a million things when you are comparing two knives.

If that's trolling, then I apologize.....
 
I really do try to ascribe to the 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything' ethos for the most part but there a few makers/companies I will mercilessly savage and one of them is Medford. He's one of those people that would make the community better if he just went away.
 
Scurvy092 said:
If your friends are impressed with a Medford's 'bling', I would get new friends...
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Obviously you are joking right?

According to your post, the only thing a Medford MIGHT have going for it is 'bling'....

Between you and the other guy, Medford's knives have been 'proven' to be:

Over-priced
Unable to cut
Made/sold by a racist.
....list goes on.....

So what's left? That's why I chose 'bling'
 
Scurvy092 said:
I really do try to ascribe to the 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything' ethos for the most part but there a few makers/companies I will mercilessly savage and one of them is Medford. He's one of those people that would make the community better if he just went away.
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I am not disagreeing with you!

But back to the point of this thread if we could for a minute...

I am not sure the OP cares about your 'hate' for Greg Medford.
The OP asked a very 'Vague' question, which knife is better.....

All I did was ask, 'better at what'

Is that not the logical next question?
 
JR88FAN said:
You think that my OP was trolling?! Wow!
What little respect I had for anything I have ever read from you just went out the window man....

I simply stated that the word 'better' can mean a million things when you are comparing two knives.

If that's trolling, then I apologize.....
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Please reread the first part of what I said about making informed decisions. by asking a vague question you are likely to get multiple answers an multiple reasons for those answers. That is a good thing.
Look, I'm sorry. Maybe saying you were 'trolling' was a little too harsh, but the only reason you posted was to crap on this thread (and maybe accidentally get Scurvy to have a complete anti-Medford meltdown. Hilarious BTW)
I wasn't and am not trying to hate on you. I was just disagreeing with you by agreeing with your initial statement. Which I might add would have prevented this whole thread derailing diatribe between us, and possibly prevent the brain hemorrhage Scurvy is about to get.
Again sorry for that particular harsh accusation.
 
JR88FAN said:
Obviously you are joking right?

According to your post, the only thing a Medford MIGHT have going for it is 'bling'....

Between you and the other guy, Medford's knives have been 'proven' to be:

Over-priced
Unable to cut
Made/sold by a racist.
....list goes on.....

So what's left? That's why I chose 'bling'
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You misunderstood. The only thing Medford might have going for it over a Grayman is resale value and that's only because the Medford is twice the price. I have a hard time believing that you could get more for a Dua on the secondary market than a Medford. So yes, if someone was going to gift one two me, I would take the Medford simply to sell it on to some sucker who likes folding pry bars with 'blood grooves'.
 
Meanwhile, back at the Ponderosa, EChoil checked out the Medford and said, "$700+ for that?! with a sub-3" blade?!....against a Grayman under $300 ??
 
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$700 is way too much for what is essentially a production knife. If you want to spend that much for an "overbuilt" folder, for that kind of scratch you can get a full hand built custom Bluephin from Pohan Leu.
 
So much Medford hate here...

I for one appreciate someone who speaks their mind, regardless of whether it is politically correct or not. Honestly, I think we are all too afraid to offend one another, and it is hard to see one's true intentions. Greg is what he is. I am not glorifying or condemning his personality, but I can at the very least appreciate the fact that he is who he is, and at least what you see is what you get.

That being said, I did recently purchase a 187DP and can tell you that I really like it. Overpriced or not, if it pleases you, it pleases you. Don't lose sight of that, and get what you can see yourself using several years from now.
 
I have owned both Grayman & Medford knives, and have to say they function as designed. They are designed to be tough, usable, abuse ready knives. They may not be the best slicers on the market, but they cut rope, boxes and other similar materials just fine.

I think from the models that I have had (Satu, Dua, Praetorian, & 187DP) that the Medfords have a better level of fit and finish. I don't think you can go wrong with any of these knives, and I think they will all hold up well if needed for field use.

This is just my opinion from my experiences with these knife brands. I guess I might be considered weird on this forum though, as I would never own a Sebenza, it is just not for me. I prefer the more utilitarian style of these knives more than a Chris Reeve knife.
 
I recently picked up a used G10 Dua. At first I wasn't sure if I liked it. I wasn't sure about the grip. It's not an EDC for me, as I work in an office. But I do carry it on the weekends with a dragonfly2 or a utx-70. I am remodeling a house and use it to cut a lot of construction type products and it has exceeded my original reactions to the knife. The grip is very comfortable and I can choke up on it if I need to.

It reminds me a lot of a SnG 3/4 grind. But I like the Dua more than the strider. I hated the 3/4 grind SnG I had.

Never held a Medford of any kind, never talked to the owner, etc.
 
I suggest that a comparison of folders might be "easier" if both were similarly priced.
 
I'm holding a Medford Micro right now. I guess Greg is the type of guy who is polarizing. Personally, I really like him and his style. That being said, we're buying knives. No matter whether you like him or hate him, I think your buying decision should be based on quality, price, and esthetics. For me the Micro is great knife. It carries well, and has a great pocket clip. The blade came hair shaving sharp out of the box. Perfect centering. Great, smooth opening action from the start. This is my first Medford and I am very happy. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a quality, over built knife. I have a couple full size on order (one of them carbon fiber).

Good luck in your journey!

Leo
 
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