Spyderco,Benchmade and Wilkins

J Smith · #1

I just got into a G10 Wilkins grip scales and put a large Ritter Grip in it.
I think I have found a new favorite knife.I know its Benchmade and this is Spyderco's forum,I am not a huge fan of BM but the Ritter Grip is a nice knife.
My reason for posting is finding myself thinking of what Wilkins could do with some more of Spydercos knives.I know he makes them for the Leafstorm but I am thinking how nice a Native or even a Delica would feel in a set of grips something like the ones for the Griptillian.Hope to see some in the future.
Oh BTW whatever coating Kevin uses on the back spacer is very tough.If it was used on a clip it would wear very well.If I had known how tough it was I don't think I would have stripped it.
Please don't turn this into a Spyderco vs BM thread.To me it is more about the Wilkins scales.

Buckles · #2

i love that orange

Agent_Ohm · #3

I love Wilkins' work.

One day I will own a knife like this

Buckles · #4

BananaBoy_S4 wrote:I love Wilkins' work.

One day I will own a knife like this

is that granite?

Gibsoniam · #5

Wow. That is Orange! I love the shape of Wilkins replacement scales on the grip and mini grip. I've often considered buying a new mini grip just to get some Wilkins scales on it… and the Ritter blade is awesome. But, too many other hobbies for me to do that.

However, some custom Wilkins scales for a Delica, Urban, Cricket or Paramilitary… Woo!!!

Agent_Ohm · #6

Buckles wrote:is that granite?

It is blue speckled corian

Pete2s · #7

A Spyderco Gayle Bradley with some curves or texture for grip would be too good, which is probably why Spyderco hasn't contacted Wilkins.

dalefuller · #8

I had one just like that (with black clip & backspacer) & traded it away. The ergos on the large Wilkins scales didn't fit me well and the knife was really uncomfortable to hold and use. The standard full sized Grip handle gives me no trouble at all and makes a great user. But I do love Doug Ritter's blade shape. That may be why I love my Caly 3s so much, they're close (not exact, but close) to the mini-RSK's blade shape in a Spyderco package.

I like Kevin Wilkins' designs in both his Spyderco collab model and his custom work (can't afford them, though). If he were going to do any scale designs for Spydercos, however, I'd want some Spyderco designers to have serious input into the final product. IMAO nobody designs for the human hand as well as Spyderco.