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I had been looking for a low cost knife with the features I wanted for work purposes. I came across it on a google image search by accident. Features are as listed.
A.O.W TT2113K.
-3.5" Drop point Titanium Nitrite coated combo edge.
-0.14" thick 440C blade steel.
-Twin hilts (Carson flippers) and ambidextrous thumb studs.
-420SS locking liner.
-G10 scales.
-Lanyard loop (more like a hole).
-Weighs in at 4 ounces.
-Made in China.
The knife came in a plastic heat sealed package like cheap knives often do. I cut it open and threw it aside.
The first thing I took note of were the handles. At first glance I thought they were aluminum, but upon looking closer realized they were just machined that fine. They give you all the grip you could ask for, but are in no way offensive. Granted my biggest test of that was having wet hands, but the grip grooves and texture make for a great combo.
The blade coating is probably the nicest I've seen of a lower cost Asian sourced knife. Hell, it's nicer than many domestically produced knives, but that means very little realistically. All of the laser etchings are nicely done, including the "Made in China".
The blade sharpness is not very impressive all around. The tip feels blunt for how cleanly machined it is, as do the serrations. The fine edge is sharp enough to cut hair, but literally only a couple. This wasn't that big of an issue to me as I can sharpen it myself. Hopefully edge retention will be good, and it seems as sharp as it arrived after a little cutting at work today.
The locking liner locks closed nicely. I couldn't get the blade to flex at all with light pressure. I moved on to the spine test, and could not get it to fail, but I expect that of any new knife. The contact patch of the lock looks a bit thin, but my Benchmade had even less than this knife.
The pocket clip is a little stiff, but is thick and feels sturdier than most knives I've owned. Out of Zero Tolerance, Kershaw, Benchmade, Sig Arms (FOX Knives), Cold Steel, CRKT, and a few other cheapies, my Cold Steel Ti-Lite is the only knife I've ever had that I haven't had to bend the pocket clip routinely to maintain proper friction. This clip feels just as tough. The handles are tapped up top and bottom both sides so the user can adjust their carry options as wanted. With the double hilt design, I'll definitely be facing the blade towards my pocket seam as this knife does seem a bit easy to open.
The blade has twin hilts. I've never had a knife with them before but always liked the idea. I hate it already. Not only does it scrape me when I reach in my pocket, I also find myself almost accidentally opening it when this occurs. On top of that, the symmetry between them and the thumb stud makes the thumb stud worthless. When trying to apply pressure to the thumb stud the back side hilt hits the hand and stops the blade's motion, and can also pinch your thumb when using the opposite hilt as a Carson flipper. For better or worse, this knife does flip open with a light flick of the wrist.
It uses a standard screw driver to adjust blade tension. This was one of the big sell points for me on a cheap knife. I'll never own a knife that I can't adjust blade tension on, and I'm a huge fan of not using Torx bits. Unfortunately the screws securing the handle are Torx, but I expected that due to size. I'm going to use some Loctite on the handle screws, as I have yet to own, nor know anyone to own a knife where the handle screws didn't back out over hard use and time.
I did very little cutting today with it, but at least got a feel for it. The knife was comfortable when cutting plastic shipping straps upwards, which is a first for me. Other than that it cut thick plastic and card board nicely. The handle ergonomics lend themselves well to getting good leverage comfortably. The criss cross patterning on the handle provided excellent grip, while the light serrations on the flats provided a sticky surface to the palm of the hand.
My initial impression left me satisfied with my purchase (a whopping $25). It feels solid, so I hope it holds up over time. I can't recommend a knife I've owned only a day, but thought my initial thoughts may provide more insight than a picture of it on the internet.
A.O.W TT2113K.
-3.5" Drop point Titanium Nitrite coated combo edge.
-0.14" thick 440C blade steel.
-Twin hilts (Carson flippers) and ambidextrous thumb studs.
-420SS locking liner.
-G10 scales.
-Lanyard loop (more like a hole).
-Weighs in at 4 ounces.
-Made in China.
The knife came in a plastic heat sealed package like cheap knives often do. I cut it open and threw it aside.
The first thing I took note of were the handles. At first glance I thought they were aluminum, but upon looking closer realized they were just machined that fine. They give you all the grip you could ask for, but are in no way offensive. Granted my biggest test of that was having wet hands, but the grip grooves and texture make for a great combo.
The blade coating is probably the nicest I've seen of a lower cost Asian sourced knife. Hell, it's nicer than many domestically produced knives, but that means very little realistically. All of the laser etchings are nicely done, including the "Made in China".
The blade sharpness is not very impressive all around. The tip feels blunt for how cleanly machined it is, as do the serrations. The fine edge is sharp enough to cut hair, but literally only a couple. This wasn't that big of an issue to me as I can sharpen it myself. Hopefully edge retention will be good, and it seems as sharp as it arrived after a little cutting at work today. The locking liner locks closed nicely. I couldn't get the blade to flex at all with light pressure. I moved on to the spine test, and could not get it to fail, but I expect that of any new knife. The contact patch of the lock looks a bit thin, but my Benchmade had even less than this knife.
The pocket clip is a little stiff, but is thick and feels sturdier than most knives I've owned. Out of Zero Tolerance, Kershaw, Benchmade, Sig Arms (FOX Knives), Cold Steel, CRKT, and a few other cheapies, my Cold Steel Ti-Lite is the only knife I've ever had that I haven't had to bend the pocket clip routinely to maintain proper friction. This clip feels just as tough. The handles are tapped up top and bottom both sides so the user can adjust their carry options as wanted. With the double hilt design, I'll definitely be facing the blade towards my pocket seam as this knife does seem a bit easy to open.
The blade has twin hilts. I've never had a knife with them before but always liked the idea. I hate it already. Not only does it scrape me when I reach in my pocket, I also find myself almost accidentally opening it when this occurs. On top of that, the symmetry between them and the thumb stud makes the thumb stud worthless. When trying to apply pressure to the thumb stud the back side hilt hits the hand and stops the blade's motion, and can also pinch your thumb when using the opposite hilt as a Carson flipper. For better or worse, this knife does flip open with a light flick of the wrist.
It uses a standard screw driver to adjust blade tension. This was one of the big sell points for me on a cheap knife. I'll never own a knife that I can't adjust blade tension on, and I'm a huge fan of not using Torx bits. Unfortunately the screws securing the handle are Torx, but I expected that due to size. I'm going to use some Loctite on the handle screws, as I have yet to own, nor know anyone to own a knife where the handle screws didn't back out over hard use and time.
I did very little cutting today with it, but at least got a feel for it. The knife was comfortable when cutting plastic shipping straps upwards, which is a first for me. Other than that it cut thick plastic and card board nicely. The handle ergonomics lend themselves well to getting good leverage comfortably. The criss cross patterning on the handle provided excellent grip, while the light serrations on the flats provided a sticky surface to the palm of the hand.
My initial impression left me satisfied with my purchase (a whopping $25)
. It feels solid, so I hope it holds up over time. I can't recommend a knife I've owned only a day, but thought my initial thoughts may provide more insight than a picture of it on the internet.