Lone Wolf Knife

delrio

delrio

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I have been wanting to purchase a Lone Wolf Blade - either the T series or the Paul Presto series. They look like great knives.

However, I havent been able to find many reviews or information on their quality and durability.

I have been a long time Buck EDC and just want to try something different and love the look of the Lone Wolf blades.

Has anyone got some words about their quality?

Any opinions on T series VS. the Presto?

Thanks in advance for any info...
 
I have a T-2 with Cocobolo handles and I love it. It seems to be built very well. Mine locks up solid. Normally I'm not a fan of liner locks, but I love this one. As far as I can tell almost all the liners and spacers are titanium which makes the knife very light and the wood handles makes it the most comfortable folder to hold that I own. Also the blade design is great, it slices like a laser.

Here's a pic:

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WadeF - can you clarify on "almost all the liners and spacers are titanium"? Is there more than 2 liners? I'm looking to pick up a Harsey T1 in a couple of months. It'd be great if all the liners (2?) were Ti.
Also, have you had any issues with the S30V chipping?
 
I should have stated the liners and spacers are Titanium. I'm not sure about some of the other hardware (screws, pivot, etc). I don't know if the T-1 has any titanium.

I haven't had any chipping with the T-2, but then again I haven't used it real hard because it's so darn pretty. :) I haven't had chipping problems with other s30v blades, but if I did I would think that would go away after a good re-sharpening to remove away any junk metal as a result of factory sharpening on a belt or something that may have ruined the temper of the steel at the very edge of the blade.
 
I have the T2 with the Zytel handle. I love it. Possibly my best slicer. The S30V stays sharp forever. Very comfortable to hold. Just simply a damn good knife.

NOTE: Some posters have stated that the liners are titanium. I've read this on some dealer sites but it is incorrect. They are stainless steel (don't know what grade). This is straight from the Lone Wolf web site.

Regards
 
I was going by what the dealer put and I was under the impressiont they were titanium. Are you sure they weren't titanium at one time and then switched to stainless steel? They sure look and feel like titanium.
 
Thanks for the comments.

How is the thumb opener? I know that some are so close to the frame when closed that it really defeats the purpose...
 
I have the T2 in Walnut. It is Titanium used for the liners on this one.
http://www.lonewolfknives.com/vcom/...id=44&osCsid=b91928ec6243f211ea5e61e0f7ec8d96

The Zytel handled models appear to use SS.
http://www.lonewolfknives.com/store/pages/products-harsey-lc14600.shtml

The knife is great. Wicked sharp, and the beefy liners will quiet any concerns about thickness.
One of the toughest jobs I put mine through was to cut a notched square in a Poland Spring 5 gallon water jug. Not the flimsy, thin plastic ones but the 1/4" thick, industrial size containers. Scoring the notch did little so I wound up batoning the back of the knife with my hand until the blade would break through. The desied size I needed to cut was good at the full width of the blade and once I got the feel of it the rest of the work went smoothly. I've also done some light prying of cabinet doors, drawers, and such and it holds up well.
 
If the Walnut version is titanium I'm sure the Cocobolo one is too, as they were both advertised that way from the various dealer sites. Lone Wolf may have made a mistake on their page about the Cocobolo version.

I wonder if the spacers are SS or titanium. They would probably be hard to machine out of titanium so they are probably SS, but they have a titanium look to them. Probably just sand blasted.

Also New Graham Knives says it's titanium and they have always been pretty reliable.

http://newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=5238

I have sent an email into Lonewolf to see what they have to say.
 
OK.....here is the scoop.....email it too slow.....I called them.

In early 2006 they switched to 410 stainless hardened to Rc42. Any knives left over that still have titanium are pre-early 2006. They say the stainless is stronger than the titanium. They found that titanium was wearing overtime against the back of the blade (where liner lock and blade meet). Also, at one point they almost had to stop production because they were running low on titanium and couldn't get any. Their move to steel for reasons of making their knives stronger happened to also be good luck because the price of titanium is now sky high.

There you have it...straight from the horses mouth (so to speak).

Regards
 
delrio said:
Thanks for the comments.

How is the thumb opener? I know that some are so close to the frame when closed that it really defeats the purpose...
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The thumb studs are short but designed with 3 little "steps" for a good grip. I have my blade tension adjusted to that it doesn't take much pressure to open it. No problems.

I think the put a lot of though into the design of the thumb studs (just like the rest of the knife). The give a good grip for the thumb but they don't stick out so far that they get caught on one's pocket.

Anyone that buys a Lone Wolf Harsey will not be disappointed. I have almost 100 folders and the T2 is in my top 10. They also have great customer service if you should ever have a problem.

Regards
 
Customer Service is top notch. Mine developed a little blade play due to the Ti issue stated above and they repaired and returned hassle free. The studs are big enough to use with no fumbling to open and the grip and ergonomics are great.
 
I probably won't use mine enough to wear out the titanium liner. I believe I got mine long enough ago that it would be titanium. If it was steel I would expect it to weigh more than it does.

Just checked some photos I took of mine and they were date April of 2005, so titanium it is. :) Did you happen to ask if the spacers were titanium or steel? :)
 
Okay, this whole topic has sparked my curiosity so I did some testing. I used a small magnent since titanium won't attract a magnent. From what I can tell, on my T-2 with cocobolo wood handles from 2005, the liners are titanium, the 4 torx screws in the handle are titanium, and the hour glass spacers are titanium. The pivot screws, stop pin, blade and thumb studs (duh), and pocket clip and its screws, are all steel as they all attracted the magnent.

The torx screws and hour glass spacers were a little harder to test because I had to stick a small torx bit on the magnent to reach in and touch them, but the bit would stick to the steel parts, but I felt no stick on the parts I listed as being titanium. Could the torx screws and spacers really be titanium? Seems they would be hard to machine, but maybe not, since I really have no clue about machining titanium. :) If they are titanium I wouldn't want to try taking the knife apart and putting it back together as I'd imagine they could strip easily.
 
My understanding is that they no longer use titanium for any part of their knives. Even logic says that it makes not sense to go to the cost and hassle of buying and making titanium washers or screws or whatever, if they don't use it for the liner/frame anymore. You can call them on that one but I'll bet you will be wasting your time. If we lived closer together, I'd bet you dinner on that one....:D

Regards
 
Not to hijack your thread or anything but how do you folks feel about the T-1 as a midsize EDC folder? Seems like it is basically the same except for the size. Is this correct?
 
I checked mine and found the same. The 4 scale screws on both sides, and the spacers and liners are Titanium. The clip, its screws, the pivot, and the stop pin are steel.
 
bladeprince said:
Left over old parts.....:D
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No, when we got our T-2's they were the parts they were using. They weren't left over old parts. In my view they were better parts. They maybe a bit weaker than steel, but they are lighter. I feel I got a knife made with premium parts that are now to costly to manufacture. People now pay the same money for a knife with cheaper materials, even if they might be stronger. I like the T-2 because of the way it feels and the titanium parts have a lot to do with that. For one it's lighter, and steel liners would feel colder in the hand than titanium. So I'm glad I got the older version of the knife with the titanium parts.
 
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