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Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:31 pm
by Ramonade
Airlsee wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 5:12 pm
What percentage of time do you browse the forum on a computer vs phone?
Computer at the end of the day (in France though) : 90% of the time.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:32 pm
by benben
iPad & PC at work 99%, phone 1%.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:02 pm
by Airlsee
Man, I just saw that we lost Mel Pardue today as well...a lot of loss in our aging knife community. Hopefully someone puts up a fitting tribute thread.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:40 pm
by Paraguy
Airlsee wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:02 pm
Man, I just saw that we lost Mel Pardue today as well...a lot of loss in our aging knife community. Hopefully someone puts up a fitting tribute thread.
Huh. I just saw a Ganzo Griptinian rip-off today.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:43 pm
by kennethsime
Paraguy wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:40 pm
Airlsee wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:02 pm
Man, I just saw that we lost Mel Pardue today as well...a lot of loss in our aging knife community. Hopefully someone puts up a fitting tribute thread.
Huh. I just saw a Ganzo Griptinian rip-off today.
I’d lik pet to meet the… umm… “gentleman,” behind Ganzo and give him a piece of my mind.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:24 pm
by Airlsee
Since this would normally be off-topic, but there is no off-topic here.

I've got the Hogue RSK-MK1 G2 (helluva name) and it's a fantastic knife. I saw Mikey & Kenneth's conversation, but didn't weigh in. Anyway, for anyone that knows...What's the difference between the Pardue Griptillian and Ritter Griptillian? If Pardue designed the Griptillian what did Ritter do? Do I have it all wrong? I never cared to look it up, or really understood back in the day...

I know Critter pops in every now and again, but I don't expect him to see this. Perhaps someone can chime in with more knowledge.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:39 pm
by SG89
Airlsee wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:24 pm
Since this would normally be off-topic, but there is no off-topic here.

I've got the Hogue RSK-MK1 G2 (helluva name) and it's a fantastic knife. I saw Mikey & Kenneth's conversation, but didn't weigh in. Anyway, for anyone that knows...What's the difference between the Pardue Griptillian and Ritter Griptillian? If Pardue designed the Griptillian what did Ritter do? Do I have it all wrong? I never cared to look it up, or really understood back in the day...

I know Critter pops in every now and again, but I don't expect him to see this. Perhaps someone can chime in with more knowledge.
Did you try posting in here?
viewforum.php?f=5

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:47 pm
by Airlsee
I didn't want to start a thread. If it needs to be moved or removed that's fine, or if no one knows, or cares to weigh in that would be okay too. I was just curious, but wasn't necessarily looking to start a conversation on it...since Pardue passed it had me thinking about it.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:29 pm
by kennethsime
Airlsee wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:24 pm
Since this would normally be off-topic, but there is no off-topic here.

I've got the Hogue RSK-MK1 G2 (helluva name) and it's a fantastic knife. I saw Mikey & Kenneth's conversation, but didn't weigh in. Anyway, for anyone that knows...What's the difference between the Pardue Griptillian and Ritter Griptillian? If Pardue designed the Griptillian what did Ritter do? Do I have it all wrong? I never cared to look it up, or really understood back in the day...

I know Critter pops in every now and again, but I don't expect him to see this. Perhaps someone can chime in with more knowledge.
Yea honestly I think it used to be the same knife, but Mr. Ritter had his version to raise money for his group. I think all credit goes to Mel Pardue for the design.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:39 pm
by Airlsee
kennethsime wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:29 pm
Yea honestly I think it used to be the same knife, but Mr. Ritter had his version to raise money for his group. I think all credit goes to Mel Pardue for the design.

I agree, from my limited understanding it seems like the Ritter Grip was basically a blade swap, different steel and profile. While Mel Pardue designed the original Griptillian, along with a ton of other models obviously.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:59 am
by Ramonade
Did somebody see the upcoming 4V Jester at St Nick's ?

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:16 am
by Xformer
May Mel Pardue rest in peace. The Griptilian was a legendary design.

It should come with G10 stock, but outside of that it's still a staple of knife design.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:37 am
by Paraguy
kennethsime wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:43 pm
Paraguy wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:40 pm
Airlsee wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:02 pm
Man, I just saw that we lost Mel Pardue today as well...a lot of loss in our aging knife community. Hopefully someone puts up a fitting tribute thread.
Huh. I just saw a Ganzo Griptinian rip-off today.
I’d lik pet to meet the… umm… “gentleman,” behind Ganzo and give him a piece of my mind.
I bought two of their knives that vaguely looked like BM 940s as gifts for some youngsters. They were 16 bucks a piece with axis locks and 440c - very good value. But yes the design thievery has to stop. Have you seen their axis lock pm2 or their axis lock RAT 2? I don't know how they get away with it...

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:48 am
by Spicy Suplex
I've seen their Rat, never the PM2 rip. I'll have to go take a look.

(look taken)

Oh good lord.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:45 pm
by kennethsime
Paraguy wrote:
Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:37 am
kennethsime wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:43 pm
Paraguy wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:40 pm
Airlsee wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:02 pm
Man, I just saw that we lost Mel Pardue today as well...a lot of loss in our aging knife community. Hopefully someone puts up a fitting tribute thread.
Huh. I just saw a Ganzo Griptinian rip-off today.
I’d lik pet to meet the… umm… “gentleman,” behind Ganzo and give him a piece of my mind.
I bought two of their knives that vaguely looked like BM 940s as gifts for some youngsters. They were 16 bucks a piece with axis locks and 440c - very good value. But yes the design thievery has to stop. Have you seen their axis lock pm2 or their axis lock RAT 2? I don't know how they get away with it...
Who's to say those knives are 440C?

I get it, the price was cheap, and the knife is probably well-made for the money. But it just feels like a giant f-you to the folks who put in the time and energy to bring the original models to market. I just don't do it.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:53 pm
by Airlsee
I agree that Ganzo/knockoff budget knives should not be condoned or supported in any form. They are parasites of the knife community.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:02 pm
by Airlsee
77% PC - 23% Phone

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:51 am
by cabfrank
100% phone.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:51 am
by cabfrank
Agreed on the points above about Ganzo and the like.

Re: Random: General Spydie Chat

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:47 am
by kobold
Laptop only.