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Which one, BM Snipe or Ambush?
- Thread starter JPD1998
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I have both.
The Ambush is a big knife, very sturdy, the aluminum handle feels solid in the hand. But the detent ("In Draft") is very stiff; I can open it just fine, but after getting used to Axis locks, it's a bother. The Rolling Lock works well otherwise, though; locks up solid, and mine's not prone to sticking like my REKAT Carnivore.
The Snipe was a big disappointment to me. It's also a big knife, but the blade is pretty thin for its size, and the scales feel incredibly thin and cheap. The lock works well, though.
The Ambush is a big knife, very sturdy, the aluminum handle feels solid in the hand. But the detent ("In Draft") is very stiff; I can open it just fine, but after getting used to Axis locks, it's a bother. The Rolling Lock works well otherwise, though; locks up solid, and mine's not prone to sticking like my REKAT Carnivore.
The Snipe was a big disappointment to me. It's also a big knife, but the blade is pretty thin for its size, and the scales feel incredibly thin and cheap. The lock works well, though.
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I haven't had the Snipe, but I did own an Ambush and eventually traded it off. It's built like a tank, but my complaints were:
1. The locking system on it was a real pain to "flip" open one handed, there is a heavy resistance to overcome before it opens.
2. The aluminum handle was contoured well, but offered no grip at all. If the knife or your hand got wet, it seemed to me like it would be very hard to hang on to it.
1. The locking system on it was a real pain to "flip" open one handed, there is a heavy resistance to overcome before it opens.
2. The aluminum handle was contoured well, but offered no grip at all. If the knife or your hand got wet, it seemed to me like it would be very hard to hang on to it.
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....I've had both sizes and the Griptilians are great!
if your talking about the ambushs lock