I'm made up my mind about my first quality knife purchase and I've decided on a bm grip series. I like the mini grip and I would like peoples opinons on which setup to get. I like the tanto point with the plain edge but this blade will be used as my edc so whichever setup you guys have found to be best I would appreciate your thoughts. Also I will be needing a good sharpening system for a beginner and i have decided on the sharpmaker unless there is a better system out there. Thank you all in advance
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Which grip for me
- Thread starter drew350dr
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Blade shape and type of edge are really nothing more than personal preference.
There are advantages and disadvadages to any type though I suppose. Tanto blade looks cool, and makes for a very strong tip, but won't slice as good as a normal blade and is harder to sharpen at the tip.
I personally buy pretty much only plain edge blades, as I think a sharp PE is just as good for everything as a serrated edge. I just dislike combo edges in general.
Sharpmaker is a great choice for a sharpening system, it really doesn't get much easier to use IMO. I would suggest you buy a course benchstone to use with it though, in case you want to reprofile an edge. Sharpmaker is great for keeping knives sharp, but it can take a LONG time to get to the edge if the bevel isn't already at one of its preset angles.
Now all this stuff is just my opinion, so take it or leave it.
Enjoy your Grip. Also consider the Cabelas version in D2 (blade steel, quite a bit better at edge retention that 440C) if you don't mind spending a little more.
There are advantages and disadvadages to any type though I suppose. Tanto blade looks cool, and makes for a very strong tip, but won't slice as good as a normal blade and is harder to sharpen at the tip.
I personally buy pretty much only plain edge blades, as I think a sharp PE is just as good for everything as a serrated edge. I just dislike combo edges in general.
Sharpmaker is a great choice for a sharpening system, it really doesn't get much easier to use IMO. I would suggest you buy a course benchstone to use with it though, in case you want to reprofile an edge. Sharpmaker is great for keeping knives sharp, but it can take a LONG time to get to the edge if the bevel isn't already at one of its preset angles.
Now all this stuff is just my opinion, so take it or leave it.
Enjoy your Grip. Also consider the Cabelas version in D2 (blade steel, quite a bit better at edge retention that 440C) if you don't mind spending a little more.
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I have a 550 Griptilian and it's the best knife I have right now. I didn't care for the Ritter grip after a while but the D2 version from Cabela's kicks butt.
If you like the oval hole get the 550 if not get the 551. If you need smaller there are the Mini-Grips.
I think you'd end up not liking the Tanto bladed Grips. Also, in my opinion a combo edge on a mini is worthless.
My advice.........get a 550 for the modified sheepsfoot blade.
If you like the oval hole get the 550 if not get the 551. If you need smaller there are the Mini-Grips.
I think you'd end up not liking the Tanto bladed Grips. Also, in my opinion a combo edge on a mini is worthless.
My advice.........get a 550 for the modified sheepsfoot blade.