Gryphon M-10 Utility-Boot Knife

Since Bob Terzuola, or "Bob T" as I call him, first showed me his prototype for what we would later dub the M-10, I was thrilled by its straight-forward design. I believed then, and still do, that it's the finest fixed blade knife in its size range. The M-10 falls into that just right category of being large enough to accomplish most tasks, yet small enough to be carried with ease. The handle fits your hand perfectly, whichever grip you choose. It's obvious that fixed blade knives, by their very nature, are stronger and safer than folding knives. The downside of fixed blade knives has always been their difficulty to conceal, and the negative attention they can bring. That problem is solved with the M-10 and its just right size. The full tang blade is given a black DLC coating to reduce glare. The indestructible handle is made from DuPont Zytel, which is checkered to give you a positive gripping surface.

So many good knives are limited by the inadequacies of their sheaths. I'm a firm believer that a sheath should not only protect the knife from loss and the elements, but it should also protect its owner. One more factor to consider is how comfortable is it to carry, and how reliably can it be deployed under stress. This quest has led me to the best concealed carry sheath maker in the business -- Mike Sastre of River City Sheaths. Mike's Drawpoint sheath was developed with direction from Master at Arms James Keating of Combat Technologies. The Drawpoint sheath can be carried two ways. First, as an IWB sheath for Jim Keating's Drawpoint Method of Reserve Grip response to an attack. Built for speed, there is just enough material above the guard to hold your knife secure, but no more, allowing excellent grip acquisition on the draw. It attaches to the belt with a IWB Loop - a soft, adjustable angle belt loop with Pull-the-Dot Snap for inside the waistband carry, that can be adjusted for carry angle and edge orientation. Secondly, it can be carried outside the belt (or on a pack) using the included G-Clip fastening system that Mike Sastre designed and developed for Spyderco. Both the Belt Loop and the G-Clip, along with their respective mounting hardware are included. The sheath material is .090" thick Concealex For discreet IWB (Inside the Waist Band) carry, or mounted to a harness or pack, the Gryphon M-10 is one of the finest fixed blade knives on the market. Given all of these features, and better yet, getting one in your hand and you'll see why the Gryphon M-10 is still my personal favorite! Jeff