Where to get non-154CM 550HG

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Aside from using the BM configurator online, is there a place to get a 550HG (sheepsfoot griptilian) online in a steel other than their 154CM? Already checked my local store and they don't have any. Google didn't yield anything either although I admit my google-fu is weak when looking up knife related things.

Nothing wrong with 154CM, just looking to try their M4 or S90V (which the online config don't have anyways) if it isn't too much more $ and availability isn't extremely difficult. Wouldn't mind M390 either but already planning on a Ritter grip in m390.

If anyone has any suggestions or experience, I'd plan on setting the 550HG at 20 degrees on either side (40 total) and would mostly use the knife for EDC. I do not work in the trades or some other profession where the job depends on a good knife although I do on occasion need to cut up a few large cardboard boxes in a day.
 
Offering anything more expensive than 154CM & D2 pretty much defeats the purpose of the Griptilian line. It's supposed to be more budget friendly than their other models.
I really can't see paying the $150 for one in N680 or S30V. Unless they offered full steel liners & some micarta or G10 scales of course.
 
agony said:
Wow, that's awesome! Thanks enlightening me on this place. I wonder if there are any issues getting stuff sent from them to the US?
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Only issue I had was having to get a torx driver to loosen the pivot, super tight for the trip through customs.

 
Boonedoggle said:
Offering anything more expensive than 154CM & D2 pretty much defeats the purpose of the Griptilian line. It's supposed to be more budget friendly than their other models.
I really can't see paying the $150 for one in N680 or S30V. Unless they offered full steel liners & some micarta or G10 scales of course.
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This is true... but unfortunately for me the Grip + Mini-grip (incl ritter versions) are the best fitting BM knives in my hands. If they made a more "premium" grip or mini grip, I'd buy it over most of their other knives as well. Or even over most knives from other companies. But yes, I guess no M4 or M390 on the 550 (which I find odd b/c the Ritter grip is readily available with M390 w/o a huge, although substantial, increase in $).


On a different note, thanks to godzilla for the site.

Not sure if I'd get it myself as it's a good chunk of change more for S30V + int'l shipping fees, etc but it's very good to know the option is available. Also wonder how the price would compare vs using the BM config tool (currency conversions, possible fees, int'l shipping costs, etc etc).
 
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You used to be able to get the 550 in CPM-M4, but it wasn't an option for the Sheepsfoot configuration which is why I never bothered to get it. I would have liked to get CPM-M4 with a thumbhole.
 
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