I could have posted this under the thread about modifications, but I thought the Rookie deserves a little attention of its own considering I haven't seen much discussion about it lately. This is a modified Rookie Sprint: Tom Krien regrind and low rider clip. It is now my favorite small pocket knife because it's thinner and lighter than its peers due to the single liner, and it sports a cutting edge just a smidge longer than a Delica or Caly 3. The light weight and low riding clip makes it easy to forget I'm carrying a pocket knife.
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The Rookie modification
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Pneumothorax
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Very nice, Mako. I need to think about doing that to mine. I like the cleaner FFG looking blade. Thanks for posting.
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Gorgeous, thanks for sharing.
I've always been attracted to the Rookie because it traditional looking and conservative in its design theme. I love lots of the really radical looking spyders but I like the less immediately eye-catching one's too. And the Police is just too big and militant looking for many of my purposes.
I've always been attracted to the Rookie because it traditional looking and conservative in its design theme. I love lots of the really radical looking spyders but I like the less immediately eye-catching one's too. And the Police is just too big and militant looking for many of my purposes.
Mako,
Very nice, and thanks for sharing.
Does anyone else think the Rookie is badly in need of jimping?
Very nice, and thanks for sharing.
Does anyone else think the Rookie is badly in need of jimping?
I like the clip. Shame about what happened to the blade, though. 
It's a great small/midsize knife, slim and small but with a lot of blade for the size. I'd love to see a micarta or even CF version... be a nice knife for dress up/suit carry.
It's a great small/midsize knife, slim and small but with a lot of blade for the size. I'd love to see a micarta or even CF version... be a nice knife for dress up/suit carry.
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yes!flash900 wrote:
does anyone else think the rookie is badly in need of jimping?
BTW: Is this http://www.usaknifemaker.com/ti-pocket- ... -1943.html the clip you used?
Thanks.
Yes that's the one!cosmo7809 wrote: BTW: Is this http://www.usaknifemaker.com/ti-pocket- ... -1943.html the clip you used?
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Very nice! I was considering a G10 Rookie last year but didn't like how much the handle tip protruded out of my pocket. I recently purchased some low rider clips from USA Knifemaker for my BM Mini Grips and Delica but think I may get one of these and do the mod. Mako, you mention that it was a straight swap? Does the Rookie have the same screw spacing as the Delica? I ask because I was told that the clips require minor drilling to make the holes closer together to fit the Delica.
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Hi NaturalMystic - correct it is a straight swap.
The G10 Rookie has a wider screw spacing than the G10 Delica. The Rookie uses the older "straight" style clip, while the Delica uses the newer "hour-glass" shaped clip which has a narrower screw spacing.
I think you'll like the way the narrow USAKnifemaker clip will ride in your pocket.
Enjoy!
The G10 Rookie has a wider screw spacing than the G10 Delica. The Rookie uses the older "straight" style clip, while the Delica uses the newer "hour-glass" shaped clip which has a narrower screw spacing.
I think you'll like the way the narrow USAKnifemaker clip will ride in your pocket.
Enjoy!
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Awesome! Thanks for the quick reply. Correction: I'm using an STR low rider clip on my Ritter Mini Grip and a USA Knifemaker clip on my regular Mini Grip and while the latter is not as nice (finished) as STR's it does the job well. I think I bought 3 or so from USA Knifemaker for my Delica and any other knives I wanted to put a low rider clip on so hopefully I do get a Rookie sometime soon and can do the mod. I've got several other knives on the To Buy list first though!Mako109 wrote:Hi NaturalMystic - correct it is a straight swap.
The G10 Rookie has a wider screw spacing than the G10 Delica. The Rookie uses the older "straight" style clip, while the Delica uses the newer "hour-glass" shaped clip which has a narrower screw spacing.
I think you'll like the way the narrow USAKnifemaker clip will ride in your pocket.
Enjoy!
KNIVES & POCKET TOOLS: Benchmade Mini Griptilian 556, 556SBK, Ritter Mini Grip. Spyderco 2x Caly3 G10, 1x Caly 3.5, 1 PM2, Delica1 SE, Delica4 PE, Salt1, Ladybug1, Ladybug2, 2x Ladybug H1, Pacific Salt, Dragonfly FRN, Dragonfly2 FRN, Dragonfly G10, Jester, Bug, Honeybee, 2x Grasshoppers, G10 154CM Manix2, Jerry Hossom Forester.
Others: RAT Cutlery ZT0350, ZT0560, ZT0566, Izula, Izula II, Rat Pack RC-3, RC-4, RC-6,Lite Machete Fallkniven F1, U2, Wenger too many Victorinox too many Beretta, BHK Sml Tiger Knapp, Leatherman Wave, Wave II, Squirt P4[/size]
Others: RAT Cutlery ZT0350, ZT0560, ZT0566, Izula, Izula II, Rat Pack RC-3, RC-4, RC-6,Lite Machete Fallkniven F1, U2, Wenger too many Victorinox too many Beretta, BHK Sml Tiger Knapp, Leatherman Wave, Wave II, Squirt P4[/size]
Hey Mako, after you confirmed that the link I posted as the correct clips I purchased two.
One for my Rookie because while I love the knife, the clip never did it for me.
And the other for well... Who knows... I dont know what else it will fit on. But it is nice to have a backup just in case I want to experiment with the first.
One for my Rookie because while I love the knife, the clip never did it for me.
And the other for well... Who knows... I dont know what else it will fit on. But it is nice to have a backup just in case I want to experiment with the first.
