What is the closest Benchmade knife, that is similar to the Doug Ritter Mk1, (also the mini model) that is in production? Thanks.

I suspect that'd be the Griptilian, and Mini Griptilian?

http://www.benchmade.com/griptilian-family.html

http://www.benchmade.com/mini-griptilian-family.html

Looks very similar to Griptilian to me.

Not to try to dictate anyone's knife preferences, but you should look for high-end stainless steel (S30V in the original, M390 in the second generation version), drop point, and plain-edge.

As of the holiday, my children all have monogrammed orange-handle RSK Mk1 minis in M390, matching my full-size Mk1.

perfect choices and gifts, CM

Thanks!

Youngest was very excited and is undoubtedly looking for things that need to be cut even as I write this. Middlest has had one for some time and uses it responsibly. Eldest was...well...not exhibiting the finest of Christmas spirit, but I think will come around.

I have a lot of nice knives, some being very expensive comparatively, and this one is hard to put down.