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Specs:
Over all Length........5-3/4 inch
Blade length...........2.0 inch
Blade thickness........ (.050) inch
Blade design...........Livesay modified TANTO
Maximum width..........3/4 inch
Handle material........cord wrapped
Handle & KYDEX color...Mil-Spec Olive-Drab only
Total rig weight.......Less than 2 ounces
Cost: $22.00 (US) plus shipping
The above info was taken from http://members.tripod.com/~Newt_Livesay/titanium.html
Expectations:
An ugly, but functional, knife for last ditch use.
What I got:
An ugly, but functional , knife for last ditch use.
More:
I didnt expect this thing to win any beauty contests and I was right. It wont. The knife I received was every bit as ugly as the one pictured on Newts website. Kinda gunky looking. I took a green Scotchbrite pad to the blade to remove some of the discoloration. I will be removing the para-cord from the handle and giving the entire knife a good going over with the Scotchbrite pad in the next few days.
Here is a photo of the Ti Tiger in comparison to Newts Woo.
<center><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=33630&a=208307&p=12174553&Sequence=1></center>
Due to the diminutive size of the knife and the fact that there arent any grip serrations on it, I was afraid to do any hard stabbing with the knife. After punching it through some cardboard with a standard grip and dog food cans in an icepick grip, my concerns were laid to rest. The knife is small enough to rest against the heel of your palm while stabbing thereby receiving much back up support for the thrust. Yes, my hand did get a little sore after a while, but this isnt the sort of knife that you use for a while. The knife is thin and flexible, about ½ the thickness (or a bit less) of the Woo, but not flimsy feeling. I didnt feel like the knife was trying to bend or fold over while stabbing cans. The blade is stamped with Newt Livesay and a T. (For Titanium or Tiger?) The blade is thin enough that the stamping caused a raised area on the back side of the blade.
Here is a view of the back side of the knives.
<center><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=33630&a=208307&p=12174555&Sequence=1></center>
The Kydex sheath included with the knife is well formed with no sharp edges. It isnt the traditional black Kydex you see around, this stuff is Olive Drab (Army Green) in color. The knife handle and neck cord are both made from OD para-cord that matches the Kydex nicely. There are no rivets, screws, staples, or any other metal parts in the sheath. Where the sheath for the Woo has rivets to close the side of the sheath, the sheath for the Ti Tiger is open all the way around the edge outlined in yellow in the photo below.
<center><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=33630&a=208307&p=12174551&Sequence=1></center>
I found after drawing the knife the hundred or so times that I did today that the sheath felt a bit loose. I didnt have any fears of the knife falling out of the sheath, I just wanted it tighter. I spread a thin layer of epoxy inside the open edge of the sheath to the red line, clamped it with clothespins and let it cure. The knife fits much tighter now, but no change in ease of draw. My fingers feel safer while sheathing it now too.
<center><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=33630&a=208307&p=12174548&Sequence=1></center>
Pros:
Weight its barely noticeable around your neck.
Size its easy to conceal. (Put some skateboard tape on the outside of the sheath and you have a nice pocket holster.)
Material non-corrosive (I sweat HEAVILY), non-magnetic
Cons:
Size Id like to see something a wee bit longer and thicker. (The Bugger is coming Friday or Monday ¾ longer and a hair thicker.)
Grip Id still like some serrations for the thumb and index finger.
Material I am new to titanium. I wasnt able to get a good edge on the blade. It will scrape hair (barely), but will not shave or fling it. The blade does dull quickly, but is easy to bring back. But one must realize that this IS NOT a utility knife.
Overall:
I feel a person would be better served carrying this in a pocket, under a lapel, or in a sleeve instead of around the neck. If you need a small, lightweight, inexpensive, last ditch knife, this might be your baby. Ill wait for something bigger to come along.
[This message has been edited by the4th (edited 17 September 1999).]
Over all Length........5-3/4 inch
Blade length...........2.0 inch
Blade thickness........ (.050) inch
Blade design...........Livesay modified TANTO
Maximum width..........3/4 inch
Handle material........cord wrapped
Handle & KYDEX color...Mil-Spec Olive-Drab only
Total rig weight.......Less than 2 ounces
Cost: $22.00 (US) plus shipping
The above info was taken from http://members.tripod.com/~Newt_Livesay/titanium.html
Expectations:
An ugly, but functional, knife for last ditch use.
What I got:
An ugly, but functional , knife for last ditch use.
More:
I didnt expect this thing to win any beauty contests and I was right. It wont. The knife I received was every bit as ugly as the one pictured on Newts website. Kinda gunky looking. I took a green Scotchbrite pad to the blade to remove some of the discoloration. I will be removing the para-cord from the handle and giving the entire knife a good going over with the Scotchbrite pad in the next few days.
Here is a photo of the Ti Tiger in comparison to Newts Woo.
<center><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=33630&a=208307&p=12174553&Sequence=1></center>
Due to the diminutive size of the knife and the fact that there arent any grip serrations on it, I was afraid to do any hard stabbing with the knife. After punching it through some cardboard with a standard grip and dog food cans in an icepick grip, my concerns were laid to rest. The knife is small enough to rest against the heel of your palm while stabbing thereby receiving much back up support for the thrust. Yes, my hand did get a little sore after a while, but this isnt the sort of knife that you use for a while. The knife is thin and flexible, about ½ the thickness (or a bit less) of the Woo, but not flimsy feeling. I didnt feel like the knife was trying to bend or fold over while stabbing cans. The blade is stamped with Newt Livesay and a T. (For Titanium or Tiger?) The blade is thin enough that the stamping caused a raised area on the back side of the blade.
Here is a view of the back side of the knives.
<center><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=33630&a=208307&p=12174555&Sequence=1></center>
The Kydex sheath included with the knife is well formed with no sharp edges. It isnt the traditional black Kydex you see around, this stuff is Olive Drab (Army Green) in color. The knife handle and neck cord are both made from OD para-cord that matches the Kydex nicely. There are no rivets, screws, staples, or any other metal parts in the sheath. Where the sheath for the Woo has rivets to close the side of the sheath, the sheath for the Ti Tiger is open all the way around the edge outlined in yellow in the photo below.
<center><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=33630&a=208307&p=12174551&Sequence=1></center>
I found after drawing the knife the hundred or so times that I did today that the sheath felt a bit loose. I didnt have any fears of the knife falling out of the sheath, I just wanted it tighter. I spread a thin layer of epoxy inside the open edge of the sheath to the red line, clamped it with clothespins and let it cure. The knife fits much tighter now, but no change in ease of draw. My fingers feel safer while sheathing it now too.
<center><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=33630&a=208307&p=12174548&Sequence=1></center>
Pros:
Weight its barely noticeable around your neck.
Size its easy to conceal. (Put some skateboard tape on the outside of the sheath and you have a nice pocket holster.)
Material non-corrosive (I sweat HEAVILY), non-magnetic
Cons:
Size Id like to see something a wee bit longer and thicker. (The Bugger is coming Friday or Monday ¾ longer and a hair thicker.)
Grip Id still like some serrations for the thumb and index finger.
Material I am new to titanium. I wasnt able to get a good edge on the blade. It will scrape hair (barely), but will not shave or fling it. The blade does dull quickly, but is easy to bring back. But one must realize that this IS NOT a utility knife.
Overall:
I feel a person would be better served carrying this in a pocket, under a lapel, or in a sleeve instead of around the neck. If you need a small, lightweight, inexpensive, last ditch knife, this might be your baby. Ill wait for something bigger to come along.
[This message has been edited by the4th (edited 17 September 1999).]
