Anyone have a zytel Ti-Lite?

[Kevan Taylor-Perry]

How do you like it? I handled one a couple weeks back and it seemed slow to open. What am I missing here? Some say this thing opens fast, but I either couldn't do it or was opening it wrong. I was thinking that the flipper on the blade should open it like a CRKT M16, but couldn't get it to do so. (Which is why I bought two M16-04Z "Big Dogs" instead at that time.) I didn't like the sharp edges on the flippers, but that's nothing the belt sander at work won't take care of.

 

[Diamond Cut II]

The "flipper" acts much like the "wave" feature on Emerson knives. I'm thinking of getting one if it doesn't have a swedge. Steel is pretty good(AUS8) but I think they're changing it to 440:grumpy: .

 

[shmoopiebear]

The only reason I got that version is because it opens easier amd flexes better than titanium liners. It is made quite well and locks up tight with the steel liners. It is, also, much more economical.

It was conveyed to me that the ones with the titanium liners will eventually get lazy because of the nature of titanium used as liner locks for other knives. The "tsunami" function works well although not as well as a "wave" from what I have been informed of. Do not consider grinding down the surface of the quillons, if you get one, as they were made and meant to work that way for abrasiveness.

OBTW, only the titanium versions have AUS-8A blades. The zytel one uses 440A. Yes, the blade is not as good but for the price it is a worthy tradeoff. The blades are ground thin and roll or chip easily. I gather that the AUS-8A would be the same since Cold Steel seems to grind all their blades this way, anyways. Both a Vyager X2 folder I have with AUS-8A and the Zytel Ti Lite 440A blade do the same thing when used.

Other than that, get the Ti-Lite. COmments and remarks from people who I have shown it to have indicated it is very nice knife for the price and it is solid. Good luck!