Perfect pair
I got these two in just before the weekend. Ritter is the new M390 issue. Contego of course is CPM-M4 which will be my first M4 folder that I will actually get to use. The Contego for jeans and the Ritter Grip for shorts. What a great pair! I don't see how they can be beat. By the way, zero flaws on either of these two. I got the Contego used but its perfect in every way. The Ritter came new from KW and its awesome. Much smoother than the S30V I bought some time ago. I just have to release the lock and the blade drops free. Fantastic!
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Nice pair! 
I too found RSK-Mk1 to have stiff blade rotation. Perhaps from the stone wash, rough surface of M390 is causing friction with AXIS lock rod. I took apart and used 1000 grit sand paper to smooth it out and that did the trick.0 -
I got a 810-1401 like the knife & really like the M390 blade. Really big "pocket knife", I am thinking horizontal knife pouch maybe best carry option for me. I mostly in dress pants or shirts on weekends and that's why 94x is my EDC. If you find the 810 a tad too big the 950 really nice jean knife. Enjoy your new additions. Regards Bill 0 -
Thanks guys. I also have the KW 810 and I think for now the standard issue one gets my vote. The KW is very easy on the eye and the satin blade is awesome but I find the scales a little too smooth for practical use. The grippy texture of the regular scales is a major factor, particularly as its a fairly heavy knife. 0 -
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Interesting you found the 810-1401 too smooth, guess I've "girl hands" as I found the 810-1401 like cheese grater rough and used an Emory board as suggest by others on this forum to smooth off some of G-10 hot spots & did the same on my 950s. Point being knives size, grip etc is all very much individual preference. Regards Bill0 -
quote:Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
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Interesting you found the 810-1401 too smooth, guess I've "girl hands" as I found the 810-1401 like cheese grater rough and used an Emory board as suggest by others on this forum to smooth off some of G-10 hot spots & did the same on my 950s. Point being knives size, grip etc is all very much individual preference. Regards Bill
Let me throw my two cents in here...I don't have an 810-1401, but my 710-1401 I found to be just under the level of perfect gripitude so I had to apply a lite coat of pine tar resin. Don't get me wrong...it is still one of the best 710 handles ever.
I don't have chick hands whatsoever, but I had to de-fang my first 810 a little bit because it would flat rip you. It felt like holding a wood raspAfter a while, the factory seemed to smooth them out a bit, but those first runs needed a little help.0 -
... almost wanted to post R+ picture of "perfect pair" 
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Perfect pair of Shotgun and Pistol she is carryin'
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FastJan feel better knowing even manly men needed to defang their 810s I've never had to defang a kite before I got my first 950 & then the 810. Benchmade should thank MFL & others who suggested the Emory board etc to use on the G-10 as since I defanged my first 950 I've purchased two more and the 810. Between the defanging and havering DOAT add lighting hoes to the 950s my fondness for it gone way up. Now to the flip side of the coin, slippery handles. You mentioned pine tar, doesn't stain your cloths & pick up pocket lint?
Actually slippery handles is something I stay away from rather a little too rough than slippery.
If you get the time appreciate hearing more about the pine tar. Thanks & regards Bill0 -
quote:Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
FastJan feel better knowing even manly men needed to defang their 810sI've never had to defang a kite before I got my first 950 & then the 810. Benchmade should thank MFL & others who suggested the Emory board etc to use on the G-10 as since I defanged my first 950 I've purchased two more and the 810. Between the defanging and havering DOAT add lighting hoes to the 950s my fondness for it gone way up. Now to the flip side of the coin, slippery handles. You mentioned pine tar, doesn't stain your cloths & pick up pocket lint?
Actually slippery handles is something I stay away from rather a little too rough than slippery.
If you get the time appreciate hearing more about the pine tar. Thanks & regards Bill
I haven't had any problem with the pine tar spray staining clothes or picking up pocket lint. Start with a much thinner coat than that. If there is a part of the handle that has a little too much tar and is picking up lint, just buff off the excess tar with a rough rag. I have also removed it by placing a towel on a table and buffing the handle against the towel for a few strokes. I think if you have a problem with the tar (which is not black, btw, it is more of a honey color)it will be that it doesn't last as long as you might want. I say try a bottle. I think a 2 oz. sprayer full is only about $6.0 -
FastJan thanks for sharing. Have you used the pine tar on carbon fiber handles? Regards, Bill 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
FastJan thanks for sharing. Have you used the pine tar on carbon fiber handles? Regards, Bill
Yes, but as you know, CF has more grip than G-10, so they don't need much.
One place it works great is on a G-10 handle that you have dyed. It gives it a bit of a shine...otherwise, they look a little dull.0 -
FastJan interesting, my experience is the opposite. I can't recall picking up a G-10 handled knife and thinking it had a poor gripping surface. On other hand I passed on buying lots of customs as the CF was slippery. Fortunately for me Bob T sand blasts the CF for me so it's extra grip. The pretty side of the CF on the inside of the handle. Benchmade's CF normally feels grippy.
I asked about pine tar on CF as I one BM model where the CF is slippery and I'd like to improve the grip. Again thanks for the tip. Regards Bill0 -
Ya, Bill, there have been a lot of changes at Benchmade to their basic handle materials in the last few years. I have swapped out the old slick handles as the opportunity arose. I've had several of the "old original" G-10 710 handles and I'd swear some of those had a coat of WD-40 on them. I also have an original M2 CF Ares that is pretty slick without some treatment.
The newer stuff is usually better, whether G-10 or CF. One exception is the Gold Grip in CF. I've got a couple of those...one that I EDC quite a bit and without an occasional shot of pine tar, it can be "slicker than snot on a pretty girl's nose".0 -
FastJan = FunnyJan
My favorite BM is the 94x and it Nirvana back when the 940D2CF & 941D2CF came out years ago so I loaded up on them, the CF grip is really good. I then bough several of the 940s REI Model with CF & the CF on that is slick. I am really glad the CF on the 940-1 is all most a good as on the 94xD2CF's. I used the REI model as an EDC. For years in order to save wear on the 94xD2CF's but always looking for a way to increase its grip without ruining the CF. Your pine tar may due the trick. Thanks again the tips & laughs! Regards, Bi0 -
Yeah, that's weird?! Mine are definitely a lot smoother than the regular 810, no traction whatsoever. My chief concern was that I might lose it out my jeans due to the weight of the knife. quote:Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
To Buff
Interesting you found the 810-1401 too smooth, guess I've "girl hands" as I found the 810-1401 like cheese grater rough and used an Emory board as suggest by others on this forum to smooth off some of G-10 hot spots & did the same on my 950s. Point being knives size, grip etc is all very much individual preference. Regards Bill0 -
quote:Originally posted by Buffalohump77:
Yeah, that's weird?! Mine are definitely a lot smoother than the regular 810, no traction whatsoever. My chief concern was that I might lose it out my jeans due to the weight of the knife.quote:Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
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Interesting you found the 810-1401 too smooth, guess I've "girl hands" as I found the 810-1401 like cheese grater rough and used an Emory board as suggest by others on this forum to smooth off some of G-10 hot spots & did the same on my 950s. Point being knives size, grip etc is all very much individual preference. Regards Bill
Whaaat? 810 does have jimping, right? (Unless you have done "archer" treatment)0 -
MFL, I am not sure I'd classify the cuts in my 810-1401's liners as jimping looks and feels like teeth on a wood saw. I know you like modifications and just sent my 810-1401 to DOAT to have the steel back spacer replaced with a G-10 that will be smooth ( no jimping)and having my new 950-1401 modified with lightening holes. If DOAT has to take the G-10 handles off we'll talk of de-fanging the liners. I am hoping the new 810 back spacer reduces knife's weight and will be less painful to grip. Regards to all, Bill 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
MFL,
I am not sure I'd classify the cuts in my 810-1401's liners as jimping looks and feels like teeth on a wood saw.
I know you like modifications and just sent my 810-1401 to DOAT to have the steel back spacer replaced with a G-10 that will be smooth ( no jimping)and having my new 950-1401 modified with lightening holes.
If DOAT has to take the G-10 handles off we'll talk of de-fanging the liners. I am hoping the new 810 back spacer reduces knife's weight and will be less painful to grip.
Regards to all,
Bill
Sounds good, Bill. Please post some photo when you receive from DOAT.0 -
MFL regreat I still don't know how to post pics, but as I believe it's first time DOAT's crafted a back spacer for an 810 I 'll ask if he want to post the finished product. The lightening holes have been posted by DOAT before I can attest (he's done 4,Rifts for me) to quality of his work. Regards to all Bill 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
MFL regreat I still don't know how to post pics,
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Check the link in my signature...0 -
Thanks for instructions. Is there a way to post directly from an iPhone? Thanks Bill 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
Thanks for instructions. Is there a way to post directly from an iPhone? Thanks Bill
I think there is a way to upload to photobucket, isn't it? Then you need to use direct link tag. So it is not the easiest.0 -
I've got the same problem Bill . I do everything through my phone and posting pics through photobucket is a PITA.. I don't fully know how to.. sometimes it works, other times I get all mixed up.. 0
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