Griptillian Test Video

minkeyman

• August 03, 2012 17:34

Hey guys! I wathced this awesome video on the Grip the other day and thought I would share. It really surprised me. The grip is much more durable than I was personally expecting for a knife without full liners and such. It's a fairly realistic scenario I think, seeing as in the Smokies people go into the mountains all the time with mothing more than a pocket knife. Good to know the lightweight Grip has your back![FLASH_VIDEO] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKol-A0fX7E [/FLASH_VIDEO]

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  lightning

  • August 03, 2012 21:55

  Yeah, I've seen that video before
  
  I feel sorry for that poor knife with what they put it through, definately moved beyond the hard use category IMHO.
  
  That said, I really have to hand it to the grip for standing up to such 'use' as well as it did.

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  geocyclist

  • August 05, 2012 01:34

  quote:

  Originally posted by Lightning:
  I feel sorry for that poor knife with what they put it through, definately moved beyond the hard use category IMHO.
  

  
  
  +1 IMHO batoning a folder is abuse. Could be done in a survival situation but don't expect to do it in day to day use. That's what fixed blades are for.

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  loonybin

  • August 05, 2012 02:35

  quote:

  Originally posted by Geocyclist:
  

  quote:

  Originally posted by Lightning:
  I feel sorry for that poor knife with what they put it through, definately moved beyond the hard use category IMHO.
  

  
  
  +1 IMHO batoning a folder is abuse. Could be done in a survival situation but don't expect to do it in day to day use. That's what fixed blades are for.

  
  For the most part, I agree, but there is a way to baton with a folder that won't put stress on the lock. For the most part, though, branches and whatnot to baton are usually thicker than a folder blade.

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  minkeyman

  • August 06, 2012 12:09

  I agree too. That's why I never go into the woods witout a fixed blade. This test was good for showing what the Grip is capable of in case it had to be used like that though. Tough little blade!

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  wwestern

  • August 16, 2012 01:22

  I thought it was a neat video from a newbie point of view, if nothing else it demonstrated the difference good steel makes and how much better it holds an edge. Also I thought it was a good demonstration of the axis lock and how sturdy it is.

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  afoiifan

  • December 30, 2012 16:57

  Just watched the Griptillian test video and the little knife did very well for itself. The testing seemed to work the blades edge a little as well as the locking mechanism.
  
  
  Heath

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  dj

  • December 30, 2012 17:20

  Makes me take a second look ........
  The Video seems to be a very honest review , which I like.
  Now ...... wheres my M-4 551 ........LOL

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  afoiifan

  • December 30, 2012 17:31

  I was looking to order the M4 steel version from GP knives but they are all out of stock.
  
  
  
  Heath

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  whodareswins

  • December 31, 2012 11:04

  Well this is a promotional video for Blade HQ, so they do need to make it a little dramatically..LOL
  
  But some people do put pocket knives though way too much, when they should have just taken a Fixed Bade with them..

  

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