The Ritters sure are fantastic knives. The mini here (M2 version) does indeed look well-loved, though that BT coating can be a little deceptive like that - the full size RSK right next to it has seen far more use (it was my first BM, and I generally like its size better, so it gets carried more), but it hardly shows a single mark. I haven't decided if this makes me like coated blades more or less...

And Mr Field, you've caught on to one of my main EDC principles here: carrying different knives for different purposes. This is why I normally have at least three knives on me. I'd go and list some of the tasks that the above knives get used for, but I think that's a longer discussion for another day.

And now for Dr Forthington Pringles's sake (and since I have it lying around), a pic of that Outbounder. This knife is about everything I could possibly want in a fixed blade of its size. Also makes me kind of wish there was a version of the same design, but with a longer blade and slightly larger handle. Oh, and this one is with 440C, not D2, for what it's worth:

looks good, nice collection

Question: What's the knife top center? Is that an old rescue Stryker? Why were those discontinued?

Nice, eclectic collection.

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Question: What's the knife top center? Is that an old rescue Stryker? Why were those discontinued?

Heck, they've discontinued sweeter knives than that.

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Originally posted by Lord Jim:
Question: What's the knife top center? Is that an old rescue Stryker? Why were those discontinued?

Yep, that's a Rescue Stryker. Model number 914FS, for what it's worth. That one is a first production run with GIN-1 steel, rather than the regular production, which had 440C.

I generally use mine for bread and cheese, and the occasional other food item. I don't like serrations for most purposes, so this knife doesn't see a lot of everyday use, but it makes a great secondary (or tertiary, or quaternary, etc.) blade. Also, I've found the GIN-1 steel to have fantastic corrosion resistance, so I'm a pretty big fan of it.

Nice BM circle,
thanks for sharing.

I'm looking at the Nimravus Cub II in 440C after looking at your photo. I like 440C but was wondering if it's good on a fixed blade. I guess you just answered my question. D2 as we know is great but I can't sharpen it yet. I don't have the skills (YET).
I try and stay away from wood handles and stocks due to the dry climate of the AZ Desert. But there is a catalog item in stock with the same handle and I think 154CM. I intend to use the hell out of it so we'll see.

Thanks for the close up. I love it!!

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Originally posted by zven:


And Mr Field, you've caught on to one of my main EDC principles here: carrying different knives for different purposes. This is why I normally have at least three knives on me. I'd go and list some of the tasks that the above knives get used for, but I think that's a longer discussion for another day.

That´s a good principle zven. And not too hard to live up to

Nice Family.

That reminds me I have an older Ritter that I need to get fixed up...

Thanks for sharing.

Eric.