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Bring back the Lone Wolf T3 DANG IT!
- Thread starter klute
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I agree. All the "T" series of knives from Lone Wolf were off the chain!
It really pisses me off when companies decide to discontinue kick ass products. But for some reason all knife companies seem to do this sooner or later. Not sure what has become of W. Harsey, or Lone Wolf. Are they still making knives?
It really pisses me off when companies decide to discontinue kick ass products. But for some reason all knife companies seem to do this sooner or later. Not sure what has become of W. Harsey, or Lone Wolf. Are they still making knives?
Well here is your answer. Benchmade and will harsey had a model that was the Benchmade model 3800ntk. Looked exactly like the t series just with a Benchmade logo. All the info released from Benchmade was there was a disagreement between Benchmade and harsey and the line was nuked and I'm guessing the relationship went out the window. Don't know any exact details or anything just that info right there. I really wanted the 3800 but stuff happens, I wish it didn't but what can I do about it. Hopefully the come out with something at least along those lines, time will tell.
I bought one of the Lone Wolf T3's (micarta handle, pocket clip) and it turned out to be one of my bigest knife regrets ever. I spent a long time handling it in the shop where I bought it, for $300 I wanted to be absolutley certain it was worth the price. In the store everything seemed great, it seemed like a very high-quality knife. But I guess I didn't spend enough time with it because after I got it home and was handling it I noticed a few things I didn't like- 1. One of the finger groove points started digging into one of my fingers in a way that became increasingly uncomfortable. 2. The deep traction grooves all over the handle became uncomfortable. 3. (One of the worst issues) Sometimes when I gripped the knife firmly my finger would press on the lock causing it to disengage. 4. (Another of the worst issues) The lock would slide away from the blade if any pressure was applied to the back of the blade.
I'm good with my hands and being someone who believes in fixing things so they will work properly for me I solved the first three issues by grinding down the point in the handle, sanding the traction grooves making them smoother, and grinding most of the exposed lock surface off so my finger wouldn't press on it. And while the knife is perfectly useable and now safe to use, for $300 I would expect a knife to lock up tight like a vault without any issues straight from the box. I wasn't able to solve issue number 4.
I bought this knife when I was going through my "monster folder" phase, it was one of the most expensive knives I ever bought and it was my single biggest knife regret.
I'm good with my hands and being someone who believes in fixing things so they will work properly for me I solved the first three issues by grinding down the point in the handle, sanding the traction grooves making them smoother, and grinding most of the exposed lock surface off so my finger wouldn't press on it. And while the knife is perfectly useable and now safe to use, for $300 I would expect a knife to lock up tight like a vault without any issues straight from the box. I wasn't able to solve issue number 4.
I bought this knife when I was going through my "monster folder" phase, it was one of the most expensive knives I ever bought and it was my single biggest knife regret.
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I understand you completely, F + F wasn't a strong point for the T series and the lock issue + ergos you speak of i can see that being so. But just the same i'd rather be able to have one, i'm like you i can mod and repair problems.
There were some T3s with L.A.W.K.S. so the team must have been aware of the lock bar problem. The FRN would hold up under prolonged use without hotspots, micarta was more for momentary use.
I know where you are coming from i just dont share the opinion, the internet .price of a T3 was 175.00. but yeh u were in a real store.... so $300 i can see that too.
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But isn't the L.A.W.K.S system produced and owned by CRKT?
Actually the fit and finish on mine was excellent, that's one of the main reasons I wanted to buy it. I was tired of folders with bad F&F and I was really impressed with the apparent quality of the T3. The blade was pefectly centered when closed, the opening was smooth as silk (it operated almost like an auto, just a slight pressure on the thumbstud and it would fly open), there was no side-to-side blade-play, I couldn't force the edge of the blade to touch the handle spacers if I tried when the knife was closed, the blade was razor sharp with a beautifuly ground edge. S30V steel, titanium liners, micarta handles, what's not to like? It really was a beautiful knife, and in the store I saw it as the highest quality folder I'd ever bought.
The issue I had with the point of the finger groove could have just been a result of the size of my hand. The discomfort of the traction grooves was a minimal issue and easily remedied. It was the lock issues that bothered me the most. Maybe I had one of the original versions (that might explain the cost). Perhaps they worked out the bugs in later versions. I noticed later on that the store was selling a version with FRN handles, no pocket clip, and a nylon sheath.
Like I said, I was going through my big folder phase. Very soon after buying the T3 I started carrying a fixed-blade which then made the T3 (and all big folders) obsolete for me.
Oh well, I guess in every life there must be some amount of disappointment.
The issue I had with the point of the finger groove could have just been a result of the size of my hand. The discomfort of the traction grooves was a minimal issue and easily remedied. It was the lock issues that bothered me the most. Maybe I had one of the original versions (that might explain the cost). Perhaps they worked out the bugs in later versions. I noticed later on that the store was selling a version with FRN handles, no pocket clip, and a nylon sheath.
Like I said, I was going through my big folder phase. Very soon after buying the T3 I started carrying a fixed-blade which then made the T3 (and all big folders) obsolete for me.
Oh well, I guess in every life there must be some amount of disappointment.
Yeah, and Benchmade killed the Rukus as well!
Sic transit gloria mundi...
Neil Blackwood still makes the Henchman Flippers though:
My eyes hurt just from wathing these.
Anyway, all is not lost - yet. Just take a look at what Dalibor Bergam is doing; his Regulus looks like the real deal.
See the thread Titanium Frame lock WIP and introduction, and let your eyes feast on this!
If you read the thread carefully, you will find that Dalibor has made a Regulus XL prototype with a 4.5" blade. Could you ask for much more?
Furthermore, Dalibor is just a great guy, so do not despair ;-)...
Have a gorgeous autumn weekend
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I like to acquire hard to get or discontinued knives mostly for my collecction. I love the Harsey models but I have to agree w/you partially about the lockup on the T3's. When I grip one of them tighly and put hard pressure on the back of the blade the liner lock will move. The other 2 don't do it though. Based on my small sample size 33% of them may have this problem. For a supposed hard use tactical knife this is not acceptable. In a tactical or survival situation if that lock fails and you cut your fingers you would need to get to a hospital, if your somewhere in the woods your as good as dead w/a serious injury like that w/no antibiotics and medical attention.
I'm good with my hands and being someone who believes in fixing things so they will work properly for me I solved the first three issues by grinding down the point in the handle, sanding the traction grooves making them smoother, and grinding most of the exposed lock surface off so my finger wouldn't press on it. And while the knife is perfectly useable and now safe to use, for $300 I would expect a knife to lock up tight like a vault without any issues straight from the box. I wasn't able to solve issue number 4.
I bought this knife when I was going through my "monster folder" phase, it was one of the most expensive knives I ever bought and it was my single biggest knife regret.[/QUOTE]
I'm good with my hands and being someone who believes in fixing things so they will work properly for me I solved the first three issues by grinding down the point in the handle, sanding the traction grooves making them smoother, and grinding most of the exposed lock surface off so my finger wouldn't press on it. And while the knife is perfectly useable and now safe to use, for $300 I would expect a knife to lock up tight like a vault without any issues straight from the box. I wasn't able to solve issue number 4.
I bought this knife when I was going through my "monster folder" phase, it was one of the most expensive knives I ever bought and it was my single biggest knife regret.[/QUOTE]
There's also Crusader Forge and Strider knives as well - and probably more...
I feel the CPM 3V steel of the Regulus will suit me better than the CPM S30V steel in the other brands.
Although CPM 3V is not stainless, its far superior toughness will keep it sharp better in real life use.
