I regret to inform all the fans of my Benchmade-produced RSK Mk1 and RSK Mk3 knives that Benchmade has advised us that it will no longer produce knives for me going going forward. You can purchase existing stock at: http://www.knifeworks.com/DougRitterknivesandgear.aspx

Once they are gone, they are gone.

Wow!!! Nothing good lasts forever.

Just ordered an orange-handle RSK MK1 Mini to add to my pile of RSK MKx's

Here's what I've got:

• Mk1 Mini S30V: Main EDC
• Mk1 S30V: Backup knife in emergency kit
• Mk1 Orange M390: Carry knife for range and outdoor activities
• Mk1 and Mini Mk1 M390:safe queen backup knives
• Mk1 mini M390: xmas gift for Middle Daughter
• Mk1 and Mini Mk1 M390:safe queen backup knives, just ordered, maybe to be resold later
• Mk3 currently not being used
• Mk2 x2 one for camping and one safe queen backup

The mini-RSK's never did it for me, although my niece loved the pink mini-RSK she received for Christmas. She felt left out when her brothers got knives, so She got one too.

That said, a second M-390 RSK Mk1 is on its way as of today. The pattern and feel is too good to let pass, they really are excellent knives. Business decisions to drop a product line are often not well received at the customer level. This will probably be my last Griptilian.

Every single Benchmade I own is a Doug Ritter knife.

And there goes $304 I wasn't planning on spending.

My RSK Mk1 is a constant companion, so I needed a spare. And I've always wanted a Mk3 for the collection.

Sorry to see these go out of production.