kershaw tilt budget version

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DanDonovan

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i think it would sweet if kershaw could make a budget version of the tilt just like crkt did with the ripple or is this not possible for some reason that is above my thinking capacity right now :D
 
I asked the same thing, maybe s30v and some g10 to lower the price and was told it WON'T be happening. Not sure why either, I think it would sell like hot cakes!!
 
Maybe I'm wrong but isn't the needs work similar to a budget tilt?
 
Take a look at the CRKT Eraser. Looks slick, just don't care for the auto LAWKS system it has, but I'll probable end up getting one.
 
myker yup ill definitely be getting the eraser soon but i will try my hardest to get that stupid lawk thing out of the knife but i would also like to know why they wont make a budget version of the tilt i mean id by a couple
 
I didn't like the LAWKS system on my CRKT either so I took it off and replaced it with a .025 washer. that knife might have different size washer. I used a micrometer to measure it.

Myker said:
Take a look at the CRKT Eraser. Looks slick, just don't care for the auto LAWKS system it has, but I'll probable end up getting one.
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While it would be cool to have a budget version.. Like the Ti Composite speedform and then the normal Elmax Version, but they are small folders... The beauty of the TILT is that its a big folder but weighs almost the same as a Blur. If you were to make a budget version you would have to take away Ti,Carbon Fiber and the Composite blade(which really makes a TILT what it is), hence leaving you with a big, bulky, heavy folder that I'm sure would have people wanting something more..
 
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I'll kindly disagree Chester22, I for one would be all over a "cheaper" one. I'll leave it at that. Would be nice to have one of the heavy hitters comment on why there won't be one.

It could be thought of as this Tilt being a Sprint run with all the goodies, carbon firer , ELMAX etc. and then just making a plain one, I just don't see the problem.
 
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Myker said:
I for one would be all over a "cheaper" one. I'll leave it at that. Would be nice to have one of the heavy hitters comment on why there won't be one.
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I was always on the fence with the Tilt. Thought it was a design that the knife community would enjoy and appreciate, but that the general public would find a little out there.

I just don't think it's a design that would sell outside of what's been currently built. Could be wrong, but don't feel the design translates to main street all that well.

Sorry, no plans for any future Tilt's.
 
Thank you Thomas, that pretty much somes it up for me. Guess I'll hold on to the one I was lucky enough to get.
 
damn that sucks but a hey thomas i was also wondering if there will be any future runs of the tilt?
 
bad_juju said:
Maybe I'm wrong but isn't the needs work similar to a budget tilt?
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I see several similarities.
 
Bearings and manual open in the Tilt. Needs work is assisted. Tilt has thumbstuds.Tilt is a framelock. Tilt has a composite blade. Tilt is large and thin. Needs work is average sized with fairly thick handles. Tilt has a scale only on one side versus scales on both sides on the Needs work. Needs work has a lanyard hole the Tilt does not. Tilt has standoffs and open frame.

They both have a Wharncliffe blade and a Kershaw logo. Like the Tilt the Needs Work was ahead of its time style wise. I'm not sure why the Needs Work wasn't more popular.

I just don't see many Tilt similarities. The Needs work is a great knife though. I bought one after it was featured in Outside magazine's gear guide. I like the pattern on the scales and always thought it would be neat with a grippy rubber and a high corrosion resistant steel for around water.
 
oregonknifenerd said:
Bearings and manual open in the Tilt. Needs work is assisted. Tilt has thumbstuds.Tilt is a framelock. Tilt has a composite blade. Tilt is large and thin. Needs work is average sized with fairly thick handles. Tilt has a scale only on one side versus scales on both sides on the Needs work. Needs work has a lanyard hole the Tilt does not. Tilt has standoffs and open frame.

They both have a Wharncliffe blade and a Kershaw logo. Like the Tilt the Needs Work was ahead of its time style wise. I'm not sure why the Needs Work wasn't more popular.

I just don't see many Tilt similarities. The Needs work is a great knife though. I bought one after it was featured in Outside magazine's gear guide. I like the pattern on the scales and always thought it would be neat with a grippy rubber and a high corrosion resistant steel for around water.
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FWIW the tilt does have a lanyard hole (with tube.)
 
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