Geralt Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Wow...haven’t been here for a while... Saw this 4 CCS Close on Instagram, just wanted to share. This guy is freakishly strong on grippers! https://www.instagram.com/p/BzsfPYPo586/?igshid=4m4tswf4pmpd 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Wow impressive. Who's that on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griparn Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Great close! Is he coached by you Paul Savage? By judging of what the instagram post says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 That looks to be an original model of the #4 when they were first produced... From the 90s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanislav Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Griparn said: Great close! Is he coached by you Paul Savage? By judging of what the instagram post says. Not even close, David is coached by Savage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Savage Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Griparn said: Great close! Is he coached by you Paul Savage? By judging of what the instagram post says. Nah, his technique would be different if he was, could do that like butter. Don't know why he # me but some good work, obviously can't see the insert on that one but very strong guy. First I've seen of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Savage Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rick Browne said: That looks to be an original model of the #4 when they were first produced... From the 90s Yeah he says it's an old one when they used to be easier in the description. Still an 'easy' #4 close is not easy to do haha Edit - seen in comments its only 187lb rgc so more like a hard #3.5 than an easy #4 really, think that's the lowest rating I've heard of. Still good stuff. Edited July 9, 2019 by Paul Savage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Rick Browne said: That looks to be an original model of the #4 when they were first produced... From the 90s They still made that style til 2004 I believe. Mine is like that and I bought it in 2004 new. Same with my 1,2,3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 hour ago, king crusher said: They still made that style til 2004 I believe. Mine is like that and I bought it in 2004 new. Same with my 1,2,3. in 2004 they were double stamped for sure. The guy is STRONG!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 This is a David Shamey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Come on guys. Ironmind grippers don't vary. Every #4 ever manufatured has the exact same rating. Jeesh. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, king crusher said: They still made that style til 2004 I believe. Mine is like that and I bought it in 2004 new. Same with my 1,2,3. Do your grippers have plain ( no stamping) handle rings? and the somewhat darker more drab aluminum with a single 4?. Compare the handle bevels too. The ones in the 90s had the narrowest of bevel cuts. Compare the spring coloration... this gripper has the flat medium gray color of the 90s grippers. `Oh well, maybe somebody can just ask the guy how old it is ...One more thing about the 90s grippers ..they had 3 inch inside the handle spread. Edited July 10, 2019 by Rick Browne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climber028 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 5 hours ago, Paul Savage said: Yeah he says it's an old one when they used to be easier in the description. Still an 'easy' #4 close is not easy to do haha Edit - seen in comments its only 187lb rgc so more like a hard #3.5 than an easy #4 really, think that's the lowest rating I've heard of. Still good stuff. Yea I thought that was crazy low, I believe Jedd has a 189 and it was one of the lowest most people have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTGlass Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Mike Rinderle said: Come on guys. Ironmind grippers don't vary. Every #4 ever manufatured has the exact same rating. Jeesh. Cmon brah it’s only a 30-40 lb variance 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gripmaniac Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I think it's pretty cool to see a clip of someone murdering an older model #4 - thanks for posting the link ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Rick Browne said: Do your grippers have plain ( no stamping) handle rings? and the somewhat darker more drab aluminum with a single 4?. Compare the handle bevels too. The ones in the 90s had the narrowest of bevel cuts. Compare the spring coloration... this gripper has the flat medium gray color of the 90s grippers. `Oh well, maybe somebody can just ask the guy how old it is ...One more thing about the 90s grippers ..they had 3 inch inside the handle spread. Yeah sorry that is a single stamp. I thought it was a double stamp. Yeah that is a 90's gripper for sure. I had to watch the video again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Climber028 said: Yea I thought that was crazy low, I believe Jedd has a 189 and it was one of the lowest most people have seen. Jedds is 199 and I have closed it. I have vid closing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Tikhonov Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) This #4 Single Stamp 1995 year, 190 lbs RGC. Later i will post a video with this measurement Edited July 10, 2019 by Ivan Tikhonov 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Chez said: Jedds is 199 and I have closed it. I have vid closing it. Yea, I was pretty sure it was 199. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Wow... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Ivan Tikhonov said: This #4 Single Stamp 1995 year, 190 lbs RGC. Later i will post a video with this measurement Incredible close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Is this the best CCS close as of yet in terms of RGC rating? The man is honest too on his rating. @Rick Browne This is very early #4. But it's the aluminum handle CoC #4 single stamped. Started in 1995.The first #4's were produced throughout 1993-1994 and were made of stainless steel handles and double stamp. I have both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashtan Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist of Fury Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 25 minutes ago, Alawadhi said: Is this the best CCS close as of yet in terms of RGC rating? The man is honest too on his rating. @Rick Browne This is very early #4. But it's the aluminum handle CoC #4 single stamped. Started in 1995.The first #4's were produced throughout 1993-1994 and were made of stainless steel handles and double stamp. I have both. Haha it has only been two CCS closes of a #4 documented on video. I don't think Nathan Holle have RGC'ed any of his grippers(?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joefrey Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Great close ! Thanks for sharing Geralt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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