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So, a few months ago I had the pleasure of acquiring my first Chris Reeve Ti-Lock. I purchased it in a package deal along with what else an Umnumzaan!! (that's a surprise). After I received the knife I of course wanted to know everything about it. When was it made? Why was it so different than all the other Chris Reeve Knives that I owned and had seen. I basically knew almost nothing about these knives, except that it was pretty neat looking!! So I started an intense search here on BladeForums and the internet to try an learn as much as I could about my latest and to that point greatest Chris Reeve Knife. While researching I discovered that my new knife looked different that many I had seen in photos.. hmm was I missing something? Was my new knife different in some way than the what I was seeing? And why?
So after some research I discovered that the Ti-Lock came in two different finishes. Stone Washed, which is the one I had and bead blast.. which I didn't have. (the rest of that story is in the link below CRK Ti-Lock A tale of two knives..)
The comments in my first post yielded a lot of answers (and that's why we post these silly threads right?) And more questions as well. Turns out I had both variations of the Ti-Lock the still in production Stone Washed finish model and the much rarer bead blast finish (apparently only 50-60 made) But wait.. there was a Prototype!! Oh no.. not another Chris Reeve Knife to search for!!
So started my quest to find the elusive Chris Reeve Ti-Lock Prototype!! Problem was no one, and I mean no one appeared to have any interest in my quest. (and I don't blame them) Every once in a while I would bump the original thread back up to the first page with a question about the Prototype.. but with no results.
Fast forward (Thank Goodness) to about ten days ago.
About ten days ago someone posted a Chris Reeve Ti-Lock #19/25 on the bay!! I of course was very interested in adding this somewhat rare and to that point elusive knife to my meager collection. But before I did I renewed my research. While doing so (you must understand I am a little bit better at it now then when I began this quest) That's when I discovered right here on our favorite Forum a thread started on Christmas Day in the year of 2010 by our friend and fellow CRK fan Craig Dog. Craig had purchased on of the Prototypes from a very popular CRK dealer in Southern California (Plaza Cutlery) and did a review on the knife. (see the thread below)
So, to make a very long story even longer
D) as part of my research into the Ti-Lock Prototype on the bay I sent Craig an email asking if he could help me with some questions that I had. To my great surprise and I must admit joy Craig responded with an offer that I could not refuse!!
(THANKS AGAIN CRAIG DOG)
And that my friends is the reason for this thread... and the title of it.
All the best, Dave
Link to my first thread A tale of two knives..:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...i-Lock-A-tale-of-two-knives-PROTOTYPE-INBOUND!!
Link to Craig Dogs thread "Initial thoughts on the Ti Lock" about the Prototype from 12-25-10:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ts-on-the-Ti-Lock?highlight=TI-LOCK+PROTOTYPE
And finally (Yea Finally) a link to my photos to the Prototype and its siblings.. :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/105937865@N07/sets/72157640342659543/
So after some research I discovered that the Ti-Lock came in two different finishes. Stone Washed, which is the one I had and bead blast.. which I didn't have. (the rest of that story is in the link below CRK Ti-Lock A tale of two knives..)
The comments in my first post yielded a lot of answers (and that's why we post these silly threads right?) And more questions as well. Turns out I had both variations of the Ti-Lock the still in production Stone Washed finish model and the much rarer bead blast finish (apparently only 50-60 made) But wait.. there was a Prototype!! Oh no.. not another Chris Reeve Knife to search for!!
So started my quest to find the elusive Chris Reeve Ti-Lock Prototype!! Problem was no one, and I mean no one appeared to have any interest in my quest. (and I don't blame them) Every once in a while I would bump the original thread back up to the first page with a question about the Prototype.. but with no results.
Fast forward (Thank Goodness) to about ten days ago.
About ten days ago someone posted a Chris Reeve Ti-Lock #19/25 on the bay!! I of course was very interested in adding this somewhat rare and to that point elusive knife to my meager collection. But before I did I renewed my research. While doing so (you must understand I am a little bit better at it now then when I began this quest) That's when I discovered right here on our favorite Forum a thread started on Christmas Day in the year of 2010 by our friend and fellow CRK fan Craig Dog. Craig had purchased on of the Prototypes from a very popular CRK dealer in Southern California (Plaza Cutlery) and did a review on the knife. (see the thread below)
So, to make a very long story even longer
D) as part of my research into the Ti-Lock Prototype on the bay I sent Craig an email asking if he could help me with some questions that I had. To my great surprise and I must admit joy Craig responded with an offer that I could not refuse!! (THANKS AGAIN CRAIG DOG)And that my friends is the reason for this thread...
and the title of it. All the best, Dave
Link to my first thread A tale of two knives..:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...i-Lock-A-tale-of-two-knives-PROTOTYPE-INBOUND!!
Link to Craig Dogs thread "Initial thoughts on the Ti Lock" about the Prototype from 12-25-10:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ts-on-the-Ti-Lock?highlight=TI-LOCK+PROTOTYPE
And finally (Yea Finally) a link to my photos to the Prototype and its siblings.. :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/105937865@N07/sets/72157640342659543/
