Holy crap that's me LOL cheers guys! I'm carrying an A Purvis Xerx today even though this morning it bit me. All black. My grail these days is a fancy Malibu. Hopefully I'll catch a good one this year.
Riley is correct in the last video. Right front knife and sometimes AirPods, left front is phone and flashlight, right belt loop keys on Carabiner, right rear wallet, left rear handkerchief. Always fun catching the show.
I landed a grail a few weeks ago. Got a deal on a Norseman I couldn't pass up. Its not in my grail configuration but its amazing to finally have one. Just needs a bit of sharpening I think. I want it RAZOR sharp. My 1st "grail" was a biblio. At that time $200+ for a knife was crazy to me, now I barley blink an eye at 3/400+. Grails are never truly end all be all. You'll want more, Different steels, models, etc. Of course now I am like a lot of others; Koenig. I've passed up on some and it's looking like the regret of the century! But as far as a grail like in the thousands area I'd say a custom Borka for sure. I think a stich is a perfect work blade for what I do but a full custom Borka that would be sweet. Until then, I'll keep maxing out credit cards and pretend I'm not broke!
then end of my thumb got shaved off so I've had to stick to flippers recently (thumb is too sore for a thumbstud). With that, i went back to carrying my elementum is the green micarta and s35vn. The only thing I wished it had was a frame lock instead of liner lock so I went ahead and bought the WE elementum. I don't really have "grails" anymore, I look for what I need or want in a knife and pursue that.
Im right with Evan on my grails. Started with the 940 after watching Ben Peterson talk about it on youtube. Then it became the Norseman after I started watching Nick Shabazz. I’d still like a Grimsmo, but I think a Rasm would be more my speed. I think my ultimate grail now would be a Jason Guthrie scout, something from winterbladeco, or a lockback from Tony Baker. I handled some of Tony at NYCKS in Nashville and was absolutely blown away by how smooth they are.
That’s so funny at the end… like a John Wick scene. Crazy but funny! My current grail knives are the Rick Hinderer Project X, a Shirogorov, and a true USA custom knife. My previous ones that I now own are a Rick Hinderer Jurassic with full milled titanium scales, Chris Reeve Umnumzaan with a Tanto blade (sent mine back to get glass bead blown), and my newest Sharp By Design Mini Tempest.
Riley I’ve got one reserved on the Hinderer site just like you described!!!! And I agreed with Everet as well on the rockstead and have my eyes 👀 on some other ones but I’m a patient man and I can wait for the star’s to align to be able to get them!!!!!
I just got my first grail last month. Jake Hoback Sumo. It's even better than I expected. By far the smoothest knife I own. I also just got a Microtech Socom Bravo which is breaking in very smooth as well. Still looking for a Sebenza with wood inlays.
I've never owned a socom elite. From my limited experience handling one, the bravo feels very similar. I love the backspacer and clip. I wish it was a little deeper carry, but at least it looks good. It it feels so beefy without being heavy. It wants to go to work. After about 2 days of breaking in it is buttery smooth. It drops shut, but in a controlled smooth way, so not a guillotine. I love it and it actually came very sharp, which I can't say for my ultratech. I always use my wicked edge on new knives, but I haven't needed to touch the bravo. Definitely excellent quality.
I just got my first grismo norseman 2 days ago and I have been wanting one for a very long time. I wanted a norseman before i even knew what the koenig arius was.
I feel like a grill knife is the one you’re after that would bring the most satisfaction. Because right now I really want a Malibu or a runt five, however my “grail” for me would be a custom from Pena. My first ever Grail was a Benchmade Vector 496. Got it as a gift from my girlfriend (now wife). Then it was a grimsmo Norseman. Then it was a Zaan (which I acquired). However now, it’s something a bit more personal. I want a Pena custom with Mexican blanket micarta. A dogleg or an Apache. Looks are very important to me, the grail has to be photogenic my favorite knife to photograph right now is my Hoback Radford with Mexican blanket micarta. I’ve noticed that over the last 2 1/2 years my grill knives are no longer centered around price or even looks anymore what drives me to one certain grail knife is the heirloom factor. I have three beautiful children and I expect to have more, and I want to be able to give them some thing that their papa used regularly when I’m gone. And I hope they never think to sell them.
Inquiring minds want to know: what unit and what year(s) was Riley's Dad in the service? I've been in 21 years now and the Army has only issued Gerber multi-tools. I owned an OG Supertool, but that purchase predates my initial entry, so maybe I missed out. I'm exclusively a Leatherman guy, so I'm very curious. Also, thanks for turning me on to Zach's Stuff and KnifeJoy.
My Grail is my Knife Art Chris Reeve Sebenza L21 with Carbon Fiber in Devon Thomas Ladder Damascus, I told my wife she Better Bury me with that Knife😁😁😁
First Grail was a Hinderer XM-18 3.5 inch got it, then a Microtech Stitch also got it, now it is an AD20 Compact Ti probably wont ever get it :( Carrying the Finch Devils Finger
My grail was the Sebenza 21 and now I have every Sebenza, Inkosi, Umnumzaan and a Mnandi in drop point and tanto, different handle treatments, S35 and S45. I will buy every version in Magnacut when they are produced and I have 3 versions of the Hinderer XM-18 Bowie a Gen 5 and 2 Gen 6. For me, I can spend more but I choose not to and Chris Reeve and Hinderer are grail enough for me!
SHIROGOROV F3 NS PURPLE CARBON FIBER HANDLE and a BRIAN BROWN KNIVES Yeager-M. I have a copper camo flipper on the way. And a CHRIS REEVE UMNUMZAAN and a KOENIG KNIVES Arius.
Microtech Socom Elite. I’ve got a ultratech, scarab II, stitch, and brachial. Would I go auto or manual not sure. But if I had to chose just one I love anything from Peter Resenti, also like TuffKnives and CKF.
Absolutely absolutely amazing video My grail knive is this one Eklipse-Harpoon Spanto-Containment Series-Stonewash-Stonewash Blue-Translucent G10 Please can you please ask them if it’s possible to get me one Best Regards Rui
I think most people throw around the term grail too loosely. A grail should be essentially unobtainable, regardless of price/how much money you have. I'm talking Todd Rexfords/Stan Wilsons/Sergey Shirogorov customs. You guys are aiming too low.
Holy crap that's me LOL cheers guys!
I'm carrying an A Purvis Xerx today even though this morning it bit me. All black.
My grail these days is a fancy Malibu. Hopefully I'll catch a good one this year.
How should I contact you to collect my crown??
Shoot me an email at evan@riversedgecutlery.com !
@@riversedgecutlery4260 37 - the magic number
Riley is correct in the last video. Right front knife and sometimes AirPods, left front is phone and flashlight, right belt loop keys on Carabiner, right rear wallet, left rear handkerchief. Always fun catching the show.
Thank you Chandler!
I LOVE YOU BOYS MORE THAN ANY KNIFE EVER CREATED!!!!!!
We love you!
Alex steingrabers new folder is the ultimate grail knife for me.
I can't wait to get one in hand!
Riley’s pocket dump! 🤣🤣🤪
You sure he didn’t miss anything?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
bases are covered!
Another great one in the books!
Thank you David!
My first grail knife was an Emerson Commader and then a microtech LUDT. Currently my grail is a Medford Praetorian slim or a Spartan Pallas.
Oh I love the Pallas!
G&G hawk Mudd auto, and snecx tan super lock folder.
Very high class choices!
@@riversedgecutlery4260 thanks y’all! I’m excited to see what you guys do in the near future!
Carrying a custom smock! (BUTTON LOCKS)
Yoooo!
E/R/E ... Thanks for the report. Lots of great models over the next 2 months. I think the "knife stories" are a great part of the hobby.
I agree, brings a lot of meaning
The grail I’m chasing is a titanium Magnacut slotted clip point Demko AD20S
Those are all my favorite things!
@@riversedgecutlery4260 😃👍🔪❤️
I landed a grail a few weeks ago. Got a deal on a Norseman I couldn't pass up. Its not in my grail configuration but its amazing to finally have one. Just needs a bit of sharpening I think. I want it RAZOR sharp. My 1st "grail" was a biblio. At that time $200+ for a knife was crazy to me, now I barley blink an eye at 3/400+. Grails are never truly end all be all. You'll want more, Different steels, models, etc. Of course now I am like a lot of others; Koenig. I've passed up on some and it's looking like the regret of the century! But as far as a grail like in the thousands area I'd say a custom Borka for sure. I think a stich is a perfect work blade for what I do but a full custom Borka that would be sweet. Until then, I'll keep maxing out credit cards and pretend I'm not broke!
The grail hunt really doesn't ever end
My previous grail was a manix 2 in maxamet,now it's a Spartan Harsey folder.
Fantastic choice!
Got one of my grails yesterday from you guys when I was lucky enough to check new arrivals and see a Hinderer XM-18 Recurve in stock!
Fantastic! Thank you very much!
The bronze Malibu reverse tanto was a grail I got my hands on this Christmas
I love that configuration!
Kershaw tilt. Cool design, vanax 75 cutting edge, the only thing I dislike is it’s a composite blade so it goes from vanax to 14c28n
I've always wanted one of those!
Large Sebenza 31 "Night Sky" w/shooting star.
Excellent choice!
Love your guys content. Would like to see some knives you are talking about.
We try to throw up images of the knives as we go!
then end of my thumb got shaved off so I've had to stick to flippers recently (thumb is too sore for a thumbstud). With that, i went back to carrying my elementum is the green micarta and s35vn. The only thing I wished it had was a frame lock instead of liner lock so I went ahead and bought the WE elementum. I don't really have "grails" anymore, I look for what I need or want in a knife and pursue that.
That's a great way to do it!
Im right with Evan on my grails. Started with the 940 after watching Ben Peterson talk about it on youtube. Then it became the Norseman after I started watching Nick Shabazz. I’d still like a Grimsmo, but I think a Rasm would be more my speed. I think my ultimate grail now would be a Jason Guthrie scout, something from winterbladeco, or a lockback from Tony Baker. I handled some of Tony at NYCKS in Nashville and was absolutely blown away by how smooth they are.
So sad we missed you at NYCKS
Rj martin q36 with timascus hardware for the win!!
Excellent choice!
That’s so funny at the end… like a John Wick scene. Crazy but funny!
My current grail knives are the Rick Hinderer Project X, a Shirogorov, and a true USA custom knife.
My previous ones that I now own are a Rick Hinderer Jurassic with full milled titanium scales, Chris Reeve Umnumzaan with a Tanto blade (sent mine back to get glass bead blown), and my newest Sharp By Design Mini Tempest.
The Project X is badass!
Riley I’ve got one reserved on the Hinderer site just like you described!!!! And I agreed with Everet as well on the rockstead and have my eyes 👀 on some other ones but I’m a patient man and I can wait for the star’s to align to be able to get them!!!!!
They're awesome, you'll love it
DUDES!
I recommend modding your Rask with a 3ft Carpet Drop
I've heard it makes it smoother
Always carry more than one blade ! Sometimes a lot more !
As many knives as you have pockets!
Would love an Emerson CQC-6 or any custom Emerson for that matter
Both are excellent!
I just got my first grail last month. Jake Hoback Sumo. It's even better than I expected. By far the smoothest knife I own. I also just got a Microtech Socom Bravo which is breaking in very smooth as well. Still looking for a Sebenza with wood inlays.
How is the Bravo? I still haven't gotten one in hand!
I've never owned a socom elite. From my limited experience handling one, the bravo feels very similar. I love the backspacer and clip. I wish it was a little deeper carry, but at least it looks good. It it feels so beefy without being heavy. It wants to go to work. After about 2 days of breaking in it is buttery smooth. It drops shut, but in a controlled smooth way, so not a guillotine. I love it and it actually came very sharp, which I can't say for my ultratech. I always use my wicked edge on new knives, but I haven't needed to touch the bravo. Definitely excellent quality.
Carrying a Hoback Goliath and a Benchmade Bugout both with tropical teal G10
Now that's a lightweight setup!
My grail knife is a Scott Cook Lochsa
Love it!
My first grail is my grimsmo Norseman. My next grail to get will probably be a Marfione custom.
Excellent choices!
I just got my first grismo norseman 2 days ago and I have been wanting one for a very long time. I wanted a norseman before i even knew what the koenig arius was.
That's how I was as well!
Rask, Arius, Rosevelt, Rockstead, and Pro-Tech Harkins
All so good 😍
My first grail was the slyse Bowie spyderco, but atm the 2 grails I’m chasing are spyderco nirvana and giant mouse ace riv titanium 👌
Great choices!
I hope I can find the Alex Steingraber Shark one of these days!
They're worth the hunt!
Stoked to hear y’all are now carrying Axial gear! I’ve had my eye on that wharncliffe Shift for a while now. Definitely gonna grab one sooner or later
They're awesome, you won't be disappointed!
I feel like a grill knife is the one you’re after that would bring the most satisfaction. Because right now I really want a Malibu or a runt five, however my “grail” for me would be a custom from Pena.
My first ever Grail was a Benchmade Vector 496. Got it as a gift from my girlfriend (now wife). Then it was a grimsmo Norseman. Then it was a Zaan (which I acquired). However now, it’s something a bit more personal. I want a Pena custom with Mexican blanket micarta. A dogleg or an Apache.
Looks are very important to me, the grail has to be photogenic my favorite knife to photograph right now is my Hoback Radford with Mexican blanket micarta.
I’ve noticed that over the last 2 1/2 years my grill knives are no longer centered around price or even looks anymore what drives me to one certain grail knife is the heirloom factor. I have three beautiful children and I expect to have more, and I want to be able to give them some thing that their papa used regularly when I’m gone. And I hope they never think to sell them.
heirloom factor is very important!
Inquiring minds want to know: what unit and what year(s) was Riley's Dad in the service? I've been in 21 years now and the Army has only issued Gerber multi-tools. I owned an OG Supertool, but that purchase predates my initial entry, so maybe I missed out. I'm exclusively a Leatherman guy, so I'm very curious. Also, thanks for turning me on to Zach's Stuff and KnifeJoy.
My Grail is my Knife Art Chris Reeve Sebenza L21 with Carbon Fiber in Devon Thomas Ladder Damascus, I told my wife she Better Bury me with that Knife😁😁😁
Such a beautiful knife!
Grail.....Michael Raymond or Scott Cook
Excellent choice
First Grail was a Hinderer XM-18 3.5 inch got it, then a Microtech Stitch also got it, now it is an AD20 Compact Ti probably wont ever get it :( Carrying the Finch Devils Finger
The AD20's will come back around!
My grail is a Michael Raymond Estrella or Starlit in jigged Ti
My first grail was a Sebenza for sure
Your grail's got worse!😀
That escalated quickly!
Carrying the MBK XLC
Such a good looking knife
Boker Magnum Rainbow Mermaid 🧜♀️
GORGEOUS
I think that my grail knife would be a Vero Synapse. My first grail when I was getting into knives was the PM2
Both are amazing choices!
G&G Hawk Deadlock is the best OTF in the market, hands down! Try to seek out a Model B. Prices on those are climbing. They are discontinued.
Great choice!
A hidden screw Stan Wilson or one of his Non-Flipper Flippers.
Heck yes!
I think my go to answer would be the Shirogorov Quantum but it wouldn't be a user.
Heck yes!
Grail = Rotten Designs Evo 3.0
I love the Evo!
My grail was the Sebenza 21 and now I have every Sebenza, Inkosi, Umnumzaan and a Mnandi in drop point and tanto, different handle treatments, S35 and S45. I will buy every version in Magnacut when they are produced and I have 3 versions of the Hinderer XM-18 Bowie a Gen 5 and 2 Gen 6. For me, I can spend more but I choose not to and Chris Reeve and Hinderer are grail enough for me!
Sounds like you have an awesome collection!
Today I’m carrying my Hinderer wharnie 3inch bronze!!! I’m hoping I’ll be able to get a bronze scale for it sometime!!!!
Heck yes!
An Arius is definitely mine!
Excellent choice!
An all black Koenig arius no flipper is def the grail
Oh yeah!
SHIROGOROV F3 NS PURPLE CARBON FIBER HANDLE and a BRIAN BROWN KNIVES Yeager-M. I have a copper camo flipper on the way. And a CHRIS REEVE UMNUMZAAN and a KOENIG KNIVES Arius.
All amazing knives!
Microtech Socom Elite. I’ve got a ultratech, scarab II, stitch, and brachial. Would I go auto or manual not sure. But if I had to chose just one I love anything from Peter Resenti, also like TuffKnives and CKF.
All great choices!
Not sure I believe in grails or at least I never held one. Packing a Izula-II and a Nomad 3.0. Have a great weekend 🍻
Great setup there!
A knife designed by NeevesKnives 🤔
As long as I can get one too!
@@riversedgecutlery4260 BANG!
Original Bob Loveless New York Special with stag handle
Love anything Bob Loveless
My grail is either a Norseman or a Shiro f95 or a mini arius
That's a great trio!
I’m trying to get that zaaaaaaan
Team Zaan!
My grail is the Anso Mojo v2
Excellent choice!
My grail knife would be a Ontario Rat 1 with Aus 8
It's a great knife!
My grail keeps changing but the top two are the Sea Otter and the Arius….
Both awesome knives!
A Jimmy Lile First Blood knife.
Everything else is very literally a distant second.
I really like y'all s show. Thanks for doing it but I really wish you would have some of the knives you're talking about with you.
No such word as guy’ses.
Meanwhile Riley totally rocks!
He sure does!
I don't think I have a grail currently.
That's okay!
A custom Laconico
That's what I'm talking about!
WHEN I ONLY WANT THIS KNIFE OR VARIATIONS
i want PROTECH to make a new folder.. same shit, just TIP DOWN or AMBI at least this time
Ambi could happen!
My grail is probably a Peter Rassenti large Nirvana.
I would settle for a production version from Spyderco 😂
also need some padding in the room to absorb the sound, little bit of echo
This is all temporary while our studio is under construction 👍🏼👌🏼
OZ Rosie
Excellent choice!
Absolutely absolutely amazing video
My grail knive is this one
Eklipse-Harpoon Spanto-Containment Series-Stonewash-Stonewash Blue-Translucent G10
Please can you please ask them if it’s possible to get me one
Best Regards
Rui
We will try our best!
@@riversedgecutlery4260 I have time , I can wait,
I know you have the power to ask theM
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
2 year ago flash back. How have your grail knife tastes changed.
I think most people throw around the term grail too loosely. A grail should be essentially unobtainable, regardless of price/how much money you have. I'm talking Todd Rexfords/Stan Wilsons/Sergey Shirogorov customs. You guys are aiming too low.
RJ Martin Q36
Excellent choice!
SHIRO $695 budget option…..🤣😂🤣
🤣🤣🤣
Hinderer XM 18
I need one!
Grail knives do the have to be over $600?
Do some people left a comment below $$$$$$$$$$
They don't always carry a heft price tag!
Lol not sure that saying that buying from a big retailer isn’t as good as show buying is a take you as REC want to promote 😜😜😜
Grail no longer means what it should. 🤦🏻♂️