Full Ti, Inlays, or what?

[whitty]

We were sitting around the shop the other night having a debate about what we each like in our titanium folders. So here it is to you! What do you prefer?

 

[ugaarguy]

I like Carbon Fiber on the non-lock side. CF's impact and abrasion resistance shrugs off wear in my pocket from my keys and wallet better than anodized Ti.

 

[jkwithawave]

I voted for "just don't care" only because I like them all.

 

[stonproject]

Ti and g10 is the way to go! CF is a beautiful material but way too slick.

But in a perfect world, ti lock side with CF inlays, and micarta scale non lock side....

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I think it's possible to make all of 'em work and work well. I take it on a case by case basis and try to judge the look of the piece as a whole.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

I like the absence of titanium on my folders.

 

[palonej]

Love carbon fiber....and Ti....G10....hopeless, sorry Scott!!
Joe

 

[Nfd538]

Ti with CF inlays 😎

 

[mete]

You can easily engrave Titanium.

 

[Dddrees]

Engravings so far, although I'm not against inlays when done properly either. The second one is currently on order.

 

[Wolverine666]

Full Ti or Ti with inlays for me.

 

[115Italian]

Im designing a new knife, uranium show side, plutonium impregnated ti lock side. This knife will travel threw time and if dropped will destroy a city block. Sorry, Seriously titanium has been amazing for framelocks. I Do prefer g10!pn the show side for needed grip.

 

[T.K.C.]

I love full Ti. .

 

[craytab]

My large 21 with Micarta inlays is just about perfect.

 

[Knave]

Full Ti or Ti with inlays for me.

Agreed. I like the overall design of the Hinderer XM-18, and the ZT 0560/0561, and have come very close to pulling the trigger, but ultimately can't get over the lack of symmetry. I want the same materials on both handles.

 

[Dallas T]

Yep symmetry for me as well, prefer full ti. Butt just not one thing one side and different on the other. I like both sides the same.