LionSteel TRE flipper with 2.91" M390 blade CF/TI/G-10

[RamZar]

T.R.E. Three Rapid Exchange LionSTEEL

The full titanium weighs just 2.61 ounces.

 

[Blade and Flame]

Modular knife design. Very interesting.

 

[The Aflac Duck]

Meh...
Not a fan of the removable disc and flipper tab. It's like it wants to be innovative...

Nice looking design, but knowing Lionsteel, it will probably be pretty expensive.
I'm guessing around $400-$500+

 

[RamZar]

I'm glad we have another high-quality flipper with a 3" blade. The only other one I have is the Rod Olson Quick Flick / M9 and my copy with the LSCF inlay was $485. I'm guessing the TRE would be about $400.

 

[trevitrace]

What's the torx at the tip of the flipper control/tighten/loosen?

 

[Lost Cosmonaut]

What's the torx at the tip of the flipper control/tighten/loosen?

Removes the flipper tab.

 

[RamZar]

What's the torx at the tip of the flipper control/tighten/loosen?

I believe you can remove the flipper button. You can add the thumb disc.

 

[trevitrace]

Removes the flipper tab.

Well, that's pretty wacky.

 

[austonh]

It's both sexy and innovative. Frekin Sweet.

 

[evanPGH]

The lines of the overall design are a mess. Quite the departure from their other offerings.

 

[MIKE969]

Me likes. Perfect size for me as well. I'm not sure about that sedge though...I wish it was reverse of what it is (tip to middle instead of middle to pivot end)

 

[Misanthropia]

This is pretty genius from a manufacturing standpoint. Now they can tool up for a single blade that is both appealing to EU (remove the flipper and disk for two handed opening) and US buyers (obsessed with one handed opening, specifically flippers).

Ideally, I wish ALL knives could be manufactured this way.

 

[PURPLEDC]

All right. Lion steel you have my attention.

 

[marcinek]

Meh...
Not a fan of the removable disc and flipper tab. It's like it wants to be innovative...

Like the blade shape and grind, but I agree with Blues Bender. If I don't want a flipper....I'll get a knife without one.

 

[Daniel Dorn]

Def. on my radar. Better start saving now...

I picked up both a Hijinx and TiSpine this past year. Have to add this one to the list, as well.

 

[bld522]

Like the blade shape and grind, but I agree with Blues Bender. If I don't want a flipper....I'll get a knife without one.

Don't tell anyone. But if you don't put it on, it won't have one.

Misanthropia is correct. The T.R.E. doesn't "want" to be innovative, it actually "is" innovative. Having said that, there's just one little problem with it . . .

The lines of the overall design are a mess. Quite the departure from their other offerings.

Sadly, I have to agree. A TiSpine it is not.

 

[KAEDC]

Well I know what my 1st LionSteel will be...

 

[marcinek]

Don't tell anyone. But if you don't put it on, it won't have one.

True, but then don't make me pay for the part and the screw and the design work and CAD then went into making the thing I dont want.

But if someone wants to switch between flipper/no flipper...I guess its great.

 

[evanPGH]

Sadly, I have to agree. A TiSpine it is not.

Indeed. My first thought was "what the hell happened".

 

[The Aflac Duck]

Don't tell anyone. But if you don't put it on, it won't have one.

Misanthropia is correct. The T.R.E. doesn't "want" to be innovative, it actually "is" innovative.

I guess looking it from a legality aspect some might think its innovative, but I don't at all. To me, it's like those revolvers with "interchangable cylinders", it's just goofy...

I'm too much of a purist. I wouldn't want extra screws all over my knife, even lock bar inserts/lock bar stabilizers are pushing it for me.

Plain and simple,
if I won't use the feature, I don't want it there.