From Reticle Marketing Group
The ACE Grand is the EDC folder that other knives want to be when they grow up. GiantMouse wanted a knife made from awesome materials with great ergonomics and a perfect fit and finish. They knew exactly where to start – the GM5.
The GM5 is one of the GiantMouse limited-edition knives. Only 400 (300 in a light finish and 100 in a dark colorway) were ever built and they sold out in minutes. “With the GM5, we set out to create what we felt would be a “magnum opus” – the ultimate GiantMouse folder to date. A cool design with an even cooler look and finish. It checked all the boxes,” said GiantMouse CEO Jim Wirth.
From the GM5, the ACE Grand was born. While the ACE Grand still checks every box on the list, they changed a couple of things. GiantMouse chose an American-made canvas Micarta for the rounded scales and went with nested liners and a strong liner lock. They did keep the large, stout backspacer (in titanium) for strength and added a sturdy deep-carry wire pocket clip for a nice, comfortable carry.
The Elmax blade was designed to be perfect for all-around use and is exactly like it was in the GM5. A high Saber Flat Grind makes it a strong but very effective slicer, and the pronounced swedge provides a fine point for penetration without losing strength at the tip.
The Name
The Grand was named after a favorite hotel on the GiantMouse yearly tour of shows. The Grand Hotel Nuremburg is an old hotel with a long history and a great bar! When the GiantMouse team is in Nuremburg for the IWA Outdoor Classics show every March, most evenings either begin or end (sometimes both) at Atelier Bar at the Grand Hotel.
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
Blade Steel: Uddeholm Elmax SuperClean. Stonewashed finish.
Handle: Green Canvas Micarta
Backspacer: Titanium
Pivot Mechanism: Ball bearings
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Dimensions
Blade Length: 3.3125 inches, measured from tip to forward-most aspect of frame
Blade Thickness: 0.157 inch
Handle Length: 4.5 inches
Overall Length: 7.875 inches
Weight: 4.75 ounces
MSRP: $185
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