Random: General Spydie Chat

[Ramonade]

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.

[benben]

iPad & PC at work 99%, phone 1%.

[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.

[Paraguy]

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.

[kennethsime]

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.

[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.

[SG89]

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

[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.

[kennethsime]

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.

[Airlsee]

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.

[Ramonade]

Did somebody see the upcoming 4V Jester at St Nick's ?

[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.

[Paraguy]

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...

[Spicy Suplex]

I've seen their Rat, never the PM2 rip. I'll have to go take a look.

(look taken)

Oh good lord.

[kennethsime]

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.

[Airlsee]

I agree that Ganzo/knockoff budget knives should not be condoned or supported in any form. They are parasites of the knife community.

[Airlsee]

77% PC - 23% Phone

[cabfrank]

100% phone.

[cabfrank]

Agreed on the points above about Ganzo and the like.

[kobold]

Laptop only.