S30V Mini-Grip
I was wondering if the 556 Mini Grip has been made with S30V steel. I have seen the Cabela's version with a D2 blade, but would like to buy one with S30V. If anyone has ever heard of this combination, please let me know.
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The std blade steel on the Ritter Grips is S30V. 0 -
You can order a custom grip from BM , with S30V and any color handle you basically want. 0 -
Wow, I had no idea you could custom order a Grip. It has been a long time since I have been on Benchmade's site. I will look into it next. Thanks for the info. Now if I could just get a 943 with G10 scales! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by I.M. Hooked:
Wow, I had no idea you could custom order a Grip. It has been a long time since I have been on Benchmade's site. I will look into it next. Thanks for the info. Now if I could just get a 943 with G10 scales!
The thing is... ordering a custom Grip with s30v blade will cost more than a Ritter Griptilian. The only advantage is you get to choose the color of your handle (and get the 550 blade if that's your thing). If you prefer the drop point style blade with thumb studs, you'll save money by getting a Ritter Grip, and the blade shape will be better as well.
As for the 940 with G10 scales... just wait a while KW will be having a limited run of those.0 -
REI has an exclusive combo edge mini with S30V, red scales and both satin or black blade. 0 -
IM Hooked, just curious, why do you want S30V? I have both 154 cm and S30V in the grips and can't tell and huge difference? I am interested in your opinion. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Geocyclist:
REI has an exclusive combo edge mini with S30V, red scales and both satin or black blade.
Sold out online but I'd bet lots of stores still have a few in stock.0 -
Geocyclist -- I agree with your question. I can't tell the differences, either.
I'm speaking practically. I'm not an engineer and don't have "mission critical" needs for ultimate sharpness or corrosion resistence. I use my knives for miscellaneous daily tasks, from opening mail to cutting heavy rope, and trimming cigars. While I suspect D2 keeps an edge slightly longer, I can't honestly say I see much difference among the steels.
I am interested, though, and always read discussions about them. I'd like to undertand more about why specific steels are chosen for various applications.
In particular, I'd really like to hear from folks who have seen a practical advantage for one steel over another, beyond the differences in corrosion resistence around salt water or chemicals. To me, my 520 in 154cm seems to work and stay sharp pretty well.
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154CM and S30V are both very good stainless steels. S30V has a bit better edge retention, can be made very sharp indeed, but is still easy to sharpen. S30V is my favorite stainless steel for a pocket knife (excuse me, "tactical folder"), but 154CM is really a fine steel as well!
D2 will hold an edge even longer, but is a bit more work to sharpen. Some humorists, apparently unwilling to work a bit longer on the edge, say that D2 will take a bad edge and hold it forever! Say rather that if you don't fully sharpen D2, it will stay in that unsharpened state a long time!
D2 is not stainless steel, and is not a steel to use in a damp or salty environment. Personally, I don't seem to be able to carry a D2 blade in my pocket without eventually getting corrosion on it, regardless of how carefully I try to maintain it. The corrosion is occasionally small pits in the face of the blade, but more often near the pivot inside the handle. Obviously I need to disassemble the knife anytime I rinse food stuff off, dry the blade and pivot washers before re-oiling it and putting it back in my pocket! Because of that I tend to avoid D2 blades for pocket knives.0 -
First post, but with experience. Welcome Grampa! 0 -
Thanks, Gramps! One of the better, practical posts I've read. (Simple enough even I can understand!) Appreciate your sharing your experience and, along with Joe, Welcome! I've learned a lot hear -- great bunch of guys!
Now to push the boundaries of your generosity -- any words of wisdom (and experience) with M390 or M4? Both seemed to be all the rage in 2012.0 -
quote:Originally posted by grampa:
154CM and S30V are both very good stainless steels. S30V has a bit better edge retention, can be made very sharp indeed, but is still easy to sharpen. S30V is my favorite stainless steel for a pocket knife (excuse me, "tactical folder"), but 154CM is really a fine steel as well!
Welcome Gramps. The same answer I would have given, curious who else thought the same or different. Don't know if $30+ is worth S30V vs. 154. For $5 I would take it any day.0 -
quote:Originally posted by JNewell:quote:Originally posted by Geocyclist:
REI has an exclusive combo edge mini with S30V, red scales and both satin or black blade.
Sold out online but I'd bet lots of stores still have a few in stock.
You can still get this one (don't know about the BK version) by calling REI on the phone. I ordered one today. They are on sale for $89.0 -
M390 and M4? Well, I just recently got an M4 Grip and an M390 710. But just a couple of months doesn't seem enough time to tell how they'll do over the long haul! I've had the 710 longer, and it looks good. I just found this place recently, and there's a thread here that seemed to indicate that M390 may not be on the menu for long - is that true? I hope not!
On another line, I've been playing recently with switching blades on different griptilians - so I have a Ritter grip with an olive handle, a basic black grip with a Pardue S30V blade, etc. I understand that voids the guarantee, but I like having the different blades with the blade design and steel I like! I also tweaked a carbon scale Mini-Onslaught to the 154CM blade so it won't corrode on me (see note on D2 above!). Hope this doesn't get me banned from the forum!0 -
Welcome to the Forum Grandpa,
Excellent post and I like the way you think on both 154cm and S30V, it wasn't all that long ago that 440c was a miracle steel..LOL
Fantastic idea of switching the blade on the Onslaught to a 154cm, you now have a perfect knife in my opinion with all the trimmings of the Limited Edition and the practicality of Benchmades best balanced steel (there words not mine..LOL)...
Now to have all that would make the Onslaught a perfect knife, even though it's taken two knives to get there Congratulations...
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quote:Originally posted by grampa:
Hope this doesn't get me banned from the forum!
If disassembling your knife and customizing it to your tastes gets you banned, then at least half of us would get banned with you since so many of us have done the same thing. The only Benchmade knife of mine I haven't disassembled is my 910-LH Stryker. I just haven't gotten around to it yet...0 -
Haha, yeah, I'd have a lifetime ban and my picture sent to every dealer with DO NOT SELL across the bottom of the picture. 
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