Giant Mouse Ace Grand Folding Knife - Overview and Review
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Spoke with Giant Mouse, and they said they should be coming out with another round of Ace Grand soon!
Snagged mine today! BHQ!
If you ever have a backup YT channel you should name it
"Or in this case, the Ritter Hogue"
Technically, shouldn’t it be “The Hogue Ritter?” 😂
I got one in green micarta today. No Detent slop! Honestly, no issues on this one. Really digging it.
I have two of these and the action on both is butter smooth.
I really wanted to like this knife, but that lock bar access is horrible and kills this knife for me... doesn't get carried or fidgeted with... Was overall bummed about this one.
@Marcquise White agreed.
I bought one of the new batch with the steel stamped on the blade and i have none of the issues mentioned. just the access to the lock bar i agree needs to be better
The detent on my giantmouse ace biblio is way too strong. After breaking through the detent, the action is very fast and smooth but sometimes the detent is too strong to break with one hand Does anyone else have an issue like that?
Another good looking knife, hope everything is going well MC.
Sad to see detent lash on a knife like this though, only knife I have that on is my large CJRB Feldspar, still love that knife though
I have this in full ti (frame lock) from their limited edition from a few years back. I love it, it´s great.
Are you looking to sell your gm5?
@@mattgericke4537 Nope, I still use it and it´s pretty excellent
I've got the green Micarta version that came out 1st and it has zero detent lash so unfortunately that 1 just skimmed past QC I guess. I think its a great knife though. I took mine apart and cleaned it, much smoother after
TRM Shadow(Axis lock and g10),CKF/Roten Evolution2(Frame lock,titanium),AD-20 (scorpion lock)
,Giant Mouse Ace(liner lock,micarta) What is nezt?Great knivrs,great reviews...
I have the knife in green Micarta and I have the same problem with the lock bar access. But I have zero detent lash. I love my knife other than that one issue with the lock bar access.
Mine came with a not great action but once I used it for like a month it broke in really well and the action improved tremendously.
MC, I have a green one and a natural one. They both had lock stick. One took longer than the other to resolve the stick but both are fine now. No detent lash on either knife so maybe you have a bad one. Both knives came with grease around the pivot and bearings. I cleaned all that mess up and used knife pivot lube. The knives are great now.
I have the Sonoma v2 coming in a few days.... I hope it’s a good one!
Best of the Ace lineup. Got one a few days ago and was genuinely impressed.. which I can’t remember being in a while.
Hey mc with all your experience with knives and what works and what doesn’t you should design your own knives
Waiting for the next version to drop eventually. I like that knife.
It is a good looking knife,,, but like you said for the price point you can buy better quality from an American manufacturer and get all the features you would expect. It's a good thing they put it on bearings, can you imagine how it would open / close on bronze?
I really want this knife the green micarta is lovely but who know's if he gonna come back in stock somewhere
I must’ve gotten lucky with mine. I can adjust mine to drop shut almost uncomfortably fast without any play in the blade…and the liner lock is like “Spyderco military” caliber easy when it comes to disengagement. My little issues are the polar opposite. I’m really spoiled with my micarta shamans so I’m used to these otherworldly ergonomics from knives of this style. These ergonomics fall squarely in the “average” category for me.
It's like Italian knife makers are among the best in the world before their lunch breaks and get worse towards the end of their shifts......
They could have milled out the liners and choil out the lock to justify the price.
It shouldn't cost more than the Viper Katla, which costs 65 euros less than the grand in a full 3d milled titanium version with a M390 blade where I live.and 80 euros less with micarta, could it be there isn't just the voxnaes but also the anso tax?
MC! How's the demonetization battle with TH-cam going? Hope it turns out well!
I own the green micarta/SW blade Grand and I love mine! Never had any issue with the action or anything but that can be a QC thing...
Great review MC 👌
Cool looking knife. Love the blade shape. I haven't cared for opening holes that aren't round that I have tried.
Nice review I've got the Biblio in titanium Stone washed it's a sweet knife has none of these issues that I'm seeing here besides not very drop shutty but I haven't used it much. think the gimping is in a similar spot too I love how it's up higher on the blade spine makes a lot more sense to me as well.
Great analysis.
Honestly, GM needs to just fully switch to Reate...I have never handled a GM made in Italy that was worth the money and didn't have issues.
My phone's on 1% battery but I'll come back and finish this later!! 😂
I've had this one since the first drop. After some break-in and lube, the blade is now free-falling and centered.
That is the issue with this knife to me, you should never have to lube bearings. They were implemented for that reason right there. If a knife needs adjustment / lube with a knife at this price point 'out of the box' that is a huge red flag.
Just wanted to mention that all ACE line knives will eventually be restocked unless it's a limited run. This one and a couple others have just been on the back burner a bit 👍
Had the Biblio in burgundy micarta. Loved the look and feel. Like really loved it. So nice. Opening and closing was a disappointment though for me. Would love to see them add a Spyderco or Benchmade style of lock.
Reminds me of a S.O.G. seal xr folder minus the cross bar lock n flipper tab.
I love the simplicity😑
I hate the lock bar, but action on mine is pretty sweet. Looks like you got a stinker there.
This is my knife I sent him. This knife is fine. The centering was off a bit but it’s fixed now. Action is perfect. I actually never use this knife.
I’d really love to see them do the grand in the “Ticarta” scales like the biblio has as an option. I wouldn’t hesitate on one in that configuration
Mine is dropshutty. But maybe because i have the green one. With a tumbled blade, and therefor smoother detent ball track
“I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed.” If your parents ever uttered those words it feels way worse somehow. Hits you hard with a real sick inside feeling. 😆
They should’ve had Reate make this instead of in Italy. Reate would’ve made them top notch
@14:45 is that MC’s Karen voice ... love it 😂 😆
Another 🔥 awesome knife!
Those T6s look nice and deep so at least they shouldnt strip
I don’t know why but it drives me crazy when you put a tape measure up and say it’s 7.8” when it’s really 7-3/4” or 7-7/8”! Love your videos! All love just saying!
It is a nice knife without a doubt but yep, mine had detent lash also. Man o man does it annoy me. To top it off I really have to thwack it open to be sure the lock is secure. To many issues just basically make it a shelf piece. But if all the issues were corrected this could be an awsome blade. Tnxs for showin brother hope allz well in yur necka tha woodz 🤜💯🤛keep on keepn on brother 🍻tomorrow is ffrriiiiidaayyyy wootwoot lol
Has anyone on here ever ordered from knife center and if so how was your experience I just ordered from them yesterday it's my first time ordering from them just curious thanks
Don't have no worries, knife center is great. Good customer service and ship out in a good time frame, not DLT fast but good. They also have a good selection too.
Thee varying quality of all the Italian made Giant Mouse knives seems to be a common recurring theme. Their Reate made knives are nothing but quality.
Hey MC, I’ve been watching for a few months now and you do great work. Like you, I kinda gravitate towards heavier over built knives. My question is, who came up with the “ounce per inch” guideline?
Ken Onion.
It's COMPLETELY subjective. If I went off of that guideline, much of my lineup would be in the dirt.
I heard it from Shabazz first
I need one of these I love them
I like lanyard holes but I don't think this one should of had one. That hole is very awkward.
Giantmouse with the Italy production is a hard pass for me. Had 3 biblio’s with problems everything from detent to lock up and the vox dapper was the biggest pos knife I’ve ever had. I wouldn’t spend any more money on rolling the dice with them. Good for the folks who has a GM without problems but when 4/4 knives have issues I’m certain there’s more junk passing through qc then I’m willing to accept.
Not a fan, for all the reasons listed in this great review, but also because of the prominent "ACE" on the blade which, when closed, reminds me of hardware store franchise tools. Also dislike the very low lanyard hole placement, which means awkward (Up, then Down) stringing of the lanyard. It's gotta be extra long -- if projecting out of the pocket. Also feel like the blade stock is thicker than it needs to be, and will produce less than ideal cutting geometry for things like processing cardboard. Why do most knife manufacturers use such thick blade stock for EDC knives that are generally used for cutting apples, envelopes and cardboard?
I really like this one, but that action on the lock and pivot are disappointing. I might still bite if they released a Ti version, but I'd want to wait for reviews first.
I wish they'd have these made by Reate like the Riv and the Sonoma. It's the Italian OEM that makes these little shitty mistakes.
Mine doesnt have any lash at all but golly it’s the worst lock stick I’ve ever ever experienced jeez.
Thanks MC. I had this knife pretty high on my wishlist after some raving reviews. But with you honest opinion, I realized your issues with the knife, would be mine as well. I love the looks of that blade though.
Free spinning pivots are a no go for me.
I much prefer the larger version.
Mine was perfectly centered and drop shut, out of box.
Nice job. That blade shape and finish on the blade itself are top notch. The rest....meh. The dude designing and machining their blades needs to get a job at Spyderco so they can get some man blades in their portfolio.
Heck
right? right? right?
I have the same one.... Also has a touch of lash. Annoying
GM makes (or made) the GM5 which is essentially a titanium version of one of these from what i can tell.
Considering the price point, the problems you covered make this a no go for me. I've steered away from liner locks since I was about 12 and had one fail on me, cutting into the back of my first three fingers. No serious injury but definitely turned me off to the lock design. I did buy two Spyderco Tenacious knives to toss in our vehicles as cheap beaters (partially serrated for emergency seat belt cutters) but they aren't intended for hard use... or even regular use.
The poor access to the lockbar and sluggish action just kind of top off my disappointment with this model. I really wanted to like it but after this video - hard pass. Thanks for saving me the money MC!
Take it apart 📢
No 📣