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I think there is one main thing that I don't like about this knife, and that is the fact that the access &/or tab for the liner lock is really low or difficult to get a purchase on to move over to unlock and close the blade. At this point, not sure what it would take to make or design it better, for example raise or angle the tab differently, possibly rough it up or different (such as better gimping) for grip. And the top side blade guard angled back is fairly pointy, but could probably be smoothed out or filed back a little. Otherwise I like and thought about getting one for a while. This one appears to be a decent size, I can only imagine what the larger one looks like.
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Let's start: Is the knife any good? Yeah, it's good. It locks up tight (though the liner lock is not what most people say; it's an L-angle instead of a solid folded piece of spring steel), the liner on it is plenty strong and uses that L shape to hold the blades weight on the entire liner, making it move as one with the handle when deployed. I should mention too that I had convictions in the past about this very knife (not a fan of liner locks in general), but I took the plunge after weeks of research and my own justifications proved to be true. This is a fighting knife. I think people are a bit critical in saying it couldn't be an EDC knife, but it is designed for fighting, legality, and nostalgia. The stress it would encounter in flesh is over-compensated by this lock. If that's not enough, it throws well and stays strong in spite of being a liner lock demonstrating its worth in simply not falling apart. The handles are good, though I'm not one to judge harshly on fit and finish. some may consider them sub par but for what you're getting, it's a minor thing to whine about. It's under $40 shipped. It's not bad AT ALL for that price. If you're a user, then some things are just not going to matter. If you're a collecter, go find the polished version in the carpenter steel. Anyway, the last thing on the handle is the clip. The clip is stiff but it is not as bad as a lot of reviews are making it seem. It will stay in your pocket if you go flying out of a windshield and I think considering its applications being very 'one way' that this is good. If I go inverted or sit down in public, I don't want this to go sliding about. The clip has a dip to allow for a better grip with a pointer or index finger, and allows the blade to deploy better because of the amount of force required in pulling it out. This brings us to the blade, which does deploy via quillion (like a spur) that snags on the edge of your pocket at a 45 to 90 degree angle. When you pull out, it snags and lifts the blade out. If you don't interrupt the inertia, it should flick out and sound like a hammer cocking. Again, very distinct lockup. The blade is Aus 8. It's not bad, comes pretty sharp and is resilient (cryo treated I believe). I was flicking this open several times and it actually slipped out of my hand. The spine of the blade (pretty thick really) hit a set of weights pretty hard. Only barely nicked it. You have to have light to see that it did anything at all. My point is that it didn't break under that stress which justifies it, considering its ability to take an edge and ability not to fail. Now, the last things I say are more opinions than examples or facts. They are in regard to the quillions and the general thumb stud area. People have a right to complain, people have a right to collaborate for better features in the future, people have a right to pick things apart. I feel obligated to tell you that you do not have to be deterred by those people. If you are a user, just get it. If you're not, don't. The quillions are abrasive, as is the thumb stud. If you use stuff though, build up calluses. It's not bad even when it becomes mildly irritating. The thumb stud isn't as useless as people say either, they just don't pay attention to force distribution or physics. You have to align your thumb at about a 45 degree angle to flip it open from the stud. Don't try to do it straight up and down because it's way more work than it has to be. Go at it from an angle. The recess since doesn't really matter but like I said, I'm not one to judge it's fit and finish. It's a good knife for $40. Also, real quick, the blade won't come out on you in your pocket or anything because there is a small bearing that fits in a tiny hole on the blade. It has to have the right amount of force to jog it from its place, which is equivalent to intention. Anyway, I hope this helped someone. Read full review
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I owned both ti-lite 6 zytel and aluminum models, as they’re too big so I decided to go for 4 inch model. The knife work great, it’s a bit hard deploying the knife with thumb stud but i’m used to it now. It’s a good edc in my opinion because it’s slim and easy to use. It’s purpose is for self defense only, other utility work like skinning an animal or everyday use isn’t very efficient. Product came quick, the package and knife are in good condition.
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The Ti-Lite knife is one of my favorite EDC knives. It comes sharp and is easy to sharpen, is tough and capable of any task. It is easy to open and close with one hand with an excellent blade locking system. And has an aggressive look and feel.
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Solid. Shaving sharp. Good lock. Blade centering is a bit off but not a big deal. Good blade. No blade play.
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