Kershaw Tilt...again.

I need my dam tilt ....dam it haha. You can trust me, i will use the shit out of this knife at my plant nursery.i truly am a steel junkie and cant wait to try this vanax 75
 
Thomas W said:
Look, the Tilt is personal with me. Tommie worked his ass of on the design, and we shared closely on concept. Lots of back and forth. We both visualized it, and he nailed it. Hell, the two of us named the knife based on our love for pinball.
There are other reasons for my personal love behind the Tilt of which I'm not going to share, but it is the most satisfying piece I've ever been associated with. The whole project has been an emotional roller coaster, with delivery delays being the low point.

The Tilt does rock! From the brainstorming, to the ingredients, even down to the struggles. It's a story like few others, with images from start, anticipation, an American Made Knife of the Year shout out in the middle, down to the big finish we see here today. 36 pages started on 11-8-2010 and here it is. That doesn't happen often.

IMO, the Tilt is a filthy Ti framelock.
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I'd like to think I had something to do with that too, I did suggest putting a Wharncliff blade on it back when you were just showing off the handle shape. Right, right, ok, probably not, but in my own little fantasy world, I did. :D

In all seriousness though, great Job the both of you. You really set the bar high with the Tilt.
 
Yep, these pictures have really gotten me going! Can't wait until I get my email from KershawGuy! Great work Thomas, I have to say nothing but good things coming out of Kershaw/ZT lately.
 
lava_lamp said:
Feels like some grease might make it smoother.
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Cannot give you this advice based on personal Tilt experience (still waiting), but in my experience with bearings (RAZR and bikes) you might want to loosen the pivot a bit. Bearings tend to feel rough if they are tightened down too much. With the KVT you should be able to adjust it to the point where you just have no play, and it should still turn freely. Of course some of the drag or roughness may be the detent ball.

Thomas as always, opinions on the Tilt will vary wildly, but I definitely feel that you and Kershaw have every right to be proud of the Tilt.
 
Got it , love it ................ now I wanna hear about Vanax 75 too. How good is it to be ?

It really is one hell of a good knife , IMHO .............everything about it is good for me .....I was surprised at how comfortable the handle was to grasp.
 
Thomas if I offended you or anyone else with the coating question, please forgive me as I definately did not mean too. This thread has 37 pages most of which I have not read. All the TILT photos I have seen on many dealers websites are of the non-coated I presume proto TILT, so I was surprised by the all black one pictured here. (Because I did not read the post) Does that mean I do not want a TILT, HELL NO! I want me a TILT!
 
I only had a few short hours to look over the Tilt before I shipped them out to customers. I have seen the prototype pictures and feel that the knife just wouldn't be right (for me) if it hadn't been coated. It felt good in my hand and looked good there. As I was getting ready to put it in my pocket for the first time, my brother reminded me that that particular knife was his and if it touched my blue jeans... well you get the picture.
I am a fan. I like this one. I only hope that there are more like it in the future. Great job Kershaw. Keep it up.
 
This knife is a home run and I will be keeping a few for myself ( yes my name was on the list) Kershaw gets a Free play for this one, KUDOS as always.

Dave
 
Just got the email from Dave and paid via PayPal! TILT!!!!! :D :D :D

Update: Less than 5 minutes after paying, I received a "your package is on its way" message from PayPal with a tracking number. I love Dave's ninja shipping department. :D
 
Hi neuron -

My Tilt is "out for delivery"!

It has gotten to the cornfield so fast I am afraid that Vanax 75 will slice up my mailbox!

Pictures at 11.

best

mqqn
 
Ive been lookin over the Tilt the past couple days trying to find something that I could bitch about or improve persay .......and
I cant find anything I dont like about this knife ........I love the look of the coated Titanium , back spacers , just everything is a home run to me.
Its turned out to be one of my favorite pieces ......... I cant wait to get another , so I can put this one to use. :cool:
Did I mention how lite it is for being such a big knife ?:thumbup:
 
Flashpoint said:
I'd like to think I had something to do with that too, I did suggest putting a Wharncliff blade on it back when you were just showing off the handle shape. Right, right, ok, probably not, but in my own little fantasy world, I did. :D
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It was your suggestion that brought it all together...We should have named it Flashpoint. Our bad.
 
Living in BFE strikes again.....I guess my local USPS doesn't bring packages out on Saturdays...I'll be waiting till Monday....
 
Alanp said:
Living in BFE strikes again.....I guess my local USPS doesn't bring packages out on Saturdays...I'll be waiting till Monday....
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Must have been the same thing for me - Waited all day for this package that was out for delivery, and all I got was the notice that my homeowners insurance was due. Nice.

Guess I am waiting two more days to see the Tilt I have been excited about since June 2010.

best

mqqn
 
Jason (2BKC) you could have tried out #18 before you shipped it to me. :)

Great knife love everything about it. It feels great in my hand, but it is huge. Makes the JYD2 look kind of small. :) I am ready for a Tilt 2 now. Make it about 4.25 closed and it has to be made in the USA. 14c28n will be fine also. Count me in for 2 for me and about 6 for gifts.
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I wonder how the clip is on the tilt? It doesn't look that long..wouldn't want to loose it! Anyone handled one and tried the clip in there pocket?
 
HOTCHKIS said:
I wonder how the clip is on the tilt? It doesn't look that long..wouldn't want to loose it! Anyone handled one and tried the clip in there pocket?
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The clip holds it like its glued in your pocket ....... really , it doesnt come out easily.
 
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