Kershaw TiATS34 - what is it?

kancler

kancler

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Hello gentlemen!

I was browsing a local flea market and picked up an interesting Kershaw knife...

Can you please tell me the history of this knife if possible...

For example model name, possible year of manufacturing, was it discontinued and when, any feedback etc...

1. Handle is made of Titanium. Handle has a writing on it - Titanium Ti ATS 34. Writing done by engraving machine by hand (?) which is kind of strange and interesting...
2. On a blade it says:1410 Oregon USA. Also looks like hand engraving...

I took a few pictures... Sorry I used my cell phone instead of a camera...

Thank you all in advance.

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Known as the Starkey Ridge. Sold in the late 90s. I can't tell you more than that. I think they are pretty desirable to collectors. There are a number of people who collect all the titanium Kershaws.
 
TiATS34 means Titanium frame and ATS34 steel , made in USA. OKN had it correct, probably first hit market 96 gone by 97, very nice piece. Mint condition value probably around $125, user $40 to $65.
 
I have three of the Starkey Ridge models in my collection; one like you show, but with serations, one the same size with G10 scales and plain edge, and the larger model with G10 scales and plain edge. These are all part of the old "High Tech Series" that Kershaw did in the late nineties (as Kershawguy said) that also included the Talon (recently re-issued as a Speedsafe model), the Wild Wild Turkey (recently re-issued as the imported Hawk), and the Hawk (larger version of the Wild Wild Turkey). As far as I know, all of these were available in either G10 or Ti scaled versions. I also was lucky enough to aquire the stainless steel, pinned versions of the Hawk/Wild Wild Turkey; King Cheetah (Hawk size), Cheetah (Wild Wild Turkey size), and Cheetah Cub (smaller than the Wild Wild Turkey, without a pocket clip). From what I can see from the pics, you have a keeper there, either in your collection or in your EDC rotation! And if you don't want to keep it, let me know! ;-)
 
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