Interesting swappable drop point/tanto

ElementalBreakdown

ElementalBreakdown

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Assuming many don't know of Olight, I use them for interesting lights that I can't easily find elsewhere like LEP weapon lights (not led), so been hesitating since they branched out into knives but they have a sale going on a CPM-154 flipper that has a swappable blade. I will report back, but thought I would mention that they often only do one or two runs of some stuff and for the hundred and change it's on sale for you get a Ti frame besides.
They have a code to share that gets you another ten bucks off and it's supposed to get the sharer a credit too but I never use the couple bucks credit they give for a refferal because it expires in a month or two.
Anyway if anyone wants it I don't think it's against forum rules but I will wait to share just in case, and besides no one may be interested.
I have had good experience with their stuff, lots of unique lighting options... The obulbs in particular are very cool... Magnetic, waterproof, multicolor, etc.

If it turns out to be a winner I will post the review, I want it for the kids' bug out bags.

Happy Monday
 
For those who will inevitably ask, yes the knives are made in China....Kizer has made them for OLight in the past.
 
Thanks for the heads up but it would help immensely if you gave us the name or model number of this knife, if not a photo so that we knew what you are talking about. Neither violates any forum rules.
 
Isn't that the "Freeze 4 Ti Replaceable Blade Folding Tool"? The blades appear slotted and screwed into the pivot and ricasso portion of what would otherwise be a part of the blade, which seems more complicated and weaker than, say, just supplying another whole blade that could be plopped onto the pivot after the other was removed. Not sure what this accomplishes, but it's almost a neat idea.
 
Yes, https://m.olightstore.com/freeze-4-ti-replaceable-blade-folding-tool.html

In the decades of knives and their mostly proper but by necessity sometimes improper usr, I have yet to break a lock or pivot system.
This is for the kids bags to teach them to sharpen as soon as a knife gets dull but have a backup while doing it.

If anyone wants ten bucks off and a free (very cool I might add!) rechargeable flashlight they are only on sale a few more days. I can give you my code for an additional 10 off but I never cash in any referrals so that's for your benefit, but I don't mind going through the extra hassle linking my personal info.

I'll post something when I get it.

Night all
 
Thanks. Cool idea but honestly wondering exactly how this swappable feature is useful.
I imagine that if I were breaking down cardboard boxes and a team of ninjas break into my living room
I could quickly snap into action by swapping out my drop point blade for the tanto....

Freeze 4 Ti

● Different Cutting Options: It features a replaceable blade, with the drop point blade being ideal for everyday cutting tasks and the included tanto blade being particularly useful for tactical operations."
 
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I think tantos are pretty useless beyond the cutting edge, but description from manufacturer aside, it's another blade until you get around to resharpening the first. Most people on this forum can field sharpen but lots of other people can't.
As far as realistic stress on the connection, I was going to use bone that approximates the pelvis you have to get through on a deer when field dressing. That's pretty much the most destructive thing I do to knives it you can call that destructive.
 
As Heraclitus opined some good while ago: Panta rhei (πάντα ῥεῖ) - everything flows, or, applied to the present case, everything wears out.

I'd expect the blade connection to start wobbling sometime down the road, most likely just after the warranty period expires.
 
I don't suffer from confirmation bias, I will give it a write up when I get it. But do you see something here that suggests weakness or are making a universal observation that applies to everything and nothing in particular? The schematics are listed on the product page, it doesn't look like it "tightens" to fit, though if screws are required for taking off the scale each time I see how that'd be an issue. We will see.
 
I saw a, think it was, German video. showed unscrewing the thumb stud to swap blades. doesn't look like a very strong design, but for a folder guess fine for most folder tasks......then again maybe it's real strong? couldn't tell from the video and couldn't understand the reviewers comments on it in German.
 
ElementalBreakdown said:
I don't suffer from confirmation bias, I will give it a write up when I get it. But do you see something here that suggests weakness or are making a universal observation that applies to everything and nothing in particular? The schematics are listed on the product page, it doesn't look like it "tightens" to fit, though if screws are required for taking off the scale each time I see how that'd be an issue. We will see.
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I was looking at the pics from your post #6. I see three screw connections for the blade to the adapter plate. There is always a little (however little) wiggle-room in screw connections. Over time, repeatedly stressed, I expect the tolerances to increase.

OK, I have no idea how long that "time" may be. Will depend on the level of stress, of course. Light duty may see it last a long time.

Form-fitting (axial, i.e. in the screw direction), with the screws being only secondary load-carriers would be better. O did I miss that part? Admittedly, I only gave it a few moments of inspection.
 
Got it today and my daughter promptly claimed it but I see there's a t4 to even get the process started which ain't happening. I would return it but for less than $100 with a timascus bead and cleaning hank, I will let her have it. Probably at the very least a good knife to teach her to sharpen on the TSPROF.
It was sharper than 90% of the knives I have ever felt out of the box and had nice even grinds. Olight does good work.
The blade shapes were both decent and the fit and finish was great. I'm just never in a position to want to deal with tiny screws in the field. I also think tantos are one of the least useful shapes. But if you are in the market for a swappable drop point and tanto in good steel, it's a good deal for under a hundred with a timascus lanyard bead, hank, and rechargeable 200 lumen anodized keychain light!
 
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