Why no rift love?

kingston73

kingston73

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I just got a rift from a forum member and already love it. Skinnier than the grip but nearly as light, not as wide as the domino, basically great for edc. I see lots of people with the grips, co ethos, and Osborne but not many at all talking about the rift.

I haven't looked into it much yet but can anybody recommend a good custom scale set for it?
 
Keyman does some very nice scales and he's familiar with working on AXIS locks. The Rift is a great knife. I have two of them. But it's been out for a while and whatever can be said about it, has been said. Search for old threads by FLAMTNBKR. He was a Rift-a-holic a while back.

It is a great medium sized folder. Excellent blade-to-handle ratio, really excels at slicing and has a tough tip as well.
 
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With scales like these, why go custom?

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The Rift is one of my favorite knives. I carried one for years and it's a great knife. I especially love the blade design and tough as nails for sure.

I generally prefer a slightly larger blade & handle and when the Contego came out kinda put the Rift aside but still think it a great knife indeed.

There's some threads on it, just not in a while. Congrats on picking one up!
 
My wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I told her (and sent her a link) I wanted the Rift with the grey/black scales with the plain black blade. I have been drooling over it for months. NOW I'm seeing the Contgo and wondering it I should have went in that direction. It only a few bucks more.
How many of you have both and which do you recommend for edc. I have no issue with a big and heavy knife.
 
I've owned a couple of the regular 950-1 models in black, but the keeper for me is the 950-1201 Forum knife.

 
HOKIE_FAN said:
My wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I told her (and sent her a link) I wanted the Rift with the grey/black scales with the plain black blade. I have been drooling over it for months. NOW I'm seeing the Contgo and wondering it I should have went in that direction. It only a few bucks more.
How many of you have both and which do you recommend for edc. I have no issue with a big and heavy knife.
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For me it would be the Contego all the way, like I said think the Rift a great knife and carried one for years but the Contego is that much more to my liking.
 
pbcg said:
For me it would be the Contego all the way, like I said think the Rift a great knife and carried one for years but the Contego is that much more to my liking.
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+1

If you don't mind a bigger blade,810...all day. Carries easier than you might think, and M4 is my favorite, BM does it very well.
 
Used to be my favorite, and I still like it a lot, but tend to carry a little bit smaller EDC these days. Still gets weekend carry time, though.

 
Had a Rift, loved the blade but didn't care for the handle shape very much. Also, I thought it could have benefited from some jimping on the spine.
 
love love love the rift. i dream of it getting the s90v treatment like the 940-1...
 
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I like my Rift a lot. I think the blade gives a good long surface and the grind is both easy to keep sharp and will stay sharp under realistic conditions.
I like the Contego better as I like a large knife for my hands, but it is illegal here as the blade is too long and the size can be a problem as an EDC.
Rift is a great knife, Enjoy.
 
Ive been knid of a steel snob lately, and M4 is my favorite. Ive had an old 735 w/ 154CM, back in my pocket for the past few weeks and forgot how much I like 154CM Do not underestimate this steel and BM does it well. The differences for practicality are nominal..kinda.. Sometimes I think we are chasing our tails a little, when it comes to steels..(I wont be giving up my M4, M2 or D2, however..)


 
Ickythump said:
No love..?
Somebody get Loony in here..
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You rang? ;)

The Rift is probably my all-time favorite knife. I've even converted my two oldest sons to Rift users. I don't need custom scales for it either -- I just get the grey/black version and make my own colors.

kingston73 said:
I just got a rift from a forum member and already love it. Skinnier than the grip but nearly as light, not as wide as the domino, basically great for edc. I see lots of people with the grips, co ethos, and Osborne but not many at all talking about the rift.

I haven't looked into it much yet but can anybody recommend a good custom scale set for it?
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Do you have the 950 or the 950-1? If you have the 950, then just get some RIT dye and take care of it yourself (Royal, Kelly Green, Denim Blue, Cherry Red):
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You can also do the full treatment like in the first picture with an acid stonewash
 
Ive been wanting one as of late, specifically the one from the Cutlery Shoppe Funds arent in the right places so that means it made it to the top of my xmas list.
 
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