New District 9 Knife

I recently came across this knife on the forum. I will like to order the District 9 Storm. Could someone post a link to the designer's website? Sorry if it has already been posted and I just did not see it. Thanks...
 
what about the d9 that is now sold from China via aliexpress. Looks very different. More aggressive and bigger. Labeled district 9 and looks like d9 that was sold several years ago and has not been available since then?
 
I have owned a District 9-B for the past two months and I am really impressed. It will cut through anything and it's still scary sharp. Definitely my new edc and I'm planning on a Hills if I can find one. I've never owned a knife with this kind of flipping action, either with the thumb stud or the flipper.
 

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So, is that a copy of the LionSteel RotoBlock on the District 9 (D9-B)?

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RamZar said:
So, is that a copy of the LionSteel RotoBlock on the District 9 (D9-B)?

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Yes and no. It was designed as a copy, but Reate removed the piece of steel that would make it function as one. BGknives version still has that piece intact and therefore it functions as a rotoblock.
 
austonh said:
Yes and no. It was designed as a copy, but Reate removed the piece of steel that would make it function as one. BGknives version still has that piece intact and therefore it functions as a rotoblock.
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You mean it does NOT function in a manner making it a secondary lock?

Reate mentioned: "it's originally designed by our cooperative designer District 9".
 
The Reate branded version does not work as a lock. The District 9 limited version does.
 
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So, it doesn't turn and act like a secondary lock so it's just a LBS?
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Correct. Reate created two versions of the knife, a limited and the normal version. The limited one is all stone washed, and has a working roto lock. This version is sold by the designer, and not sold by Reate but just created by them. The standard version, which is the only one that Reate sells themselves does not function as a lock.
 
I can tell you that Gianni of LionSteel is not happy about Reate copying their RotoBlock.
 
Woww what a fabulous knife it is. The knifes are made by steel generally stainless steel so that we can cut the vegetables or to do anything required to do by this. Here we use various types off methods to make it like Austempering Technology, Applied Process.
 
garryhowel1888 said:
Woww what a fabulous knife it is. The knifes are made by steel generally stainless steel so that we can cut the vegetables or to do anything required to do by this. Here we use various types off methods to make it like Austempering Technology, Applied Process.
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Uh say what?
 
It seems that reate has updated their plain clip to a sculpted ti clip. Def gonna pick one up now. It makes the knife if you ask me.
 
Did anyone ever figure out a deep carry clip for the original model with the vertical holes (not the 3D machined clip)? I just bought austonh's Reate D9-A and I have a couple ideas, none of which would be titanium but, I was wondering if anybody else figured out something that works or possibly had a custom clip made.
 
^ I saw someone use a zt 560 clip, I think he widened the holes a bit in the clip and it fit.if you don't widen or elongate the holes it definitely will not fit. looked pretty cool. the new pocket clip on the d9 is what made me get it, I knew the old clip made it stick out way too much for me. glad it was changed.
 
That's one of the clips I had in mind, I figured I would just expand the size of the holes a little bit and it should work just fine. I'll probably need to give it a bit of a stone-wash and then visit my brother in law to use his coil-stove to heat the steel and try to get a decent bronze color. If I have any success with anything then I'll post some pictures in here. Even if I don't, I'm sure I'll enjoy the Reate quite a bit! This thread definitely makes me super excited to get the knife!
 
Just ordered one of the District 9 Storm with a tanto tip and I am so excited.

I will probably end up having a custom clip made for it.
 
So four months later, we have the latest version of the Reate D9-A. There has been subtle changes, I call this latest version a "Gen 2", the original was the Gen 1, the version with the updated pocket clip a Gen 1.5 and now a Gen 2 with more changes. I wanted to compare the original to the new one, to see exactly what's been changed.

First thing I noticed was the packaging.

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The original case was fake leather and the District 9 version (making a cameo here) had no branding. I can't find my D9-A case but I think it had Reate printed on it in blue. The new one is all nylon with Reate's logo embroidered on with a Reate branded zipper pull, nice detail. Also comes in a sturdy box. And the first thing I noticed, they now include some extra screws, bearing races, and other little parts. Very cool.

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Obviously, save for a few small things on the lock side, the knives are identical. The anodize and stonewash on the new one (bottom) are a little more dull than on the old one, but this could also be because the original has been polished by my pocket, because I remember the original being a little duller.

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The lock side is where we first notice differences. Namely, the District 9 logo has been removed, the clip is now a much more appropriate machined titanium affair (thank goodness!) and there's now a hole drilled where the detent ball is.

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Taking them apart we find more differences, the stabilizer disk no longer has the milling in the frame for a stopper tab.

But, the disk itself wasn't changed, they still grind off the tab (original left, new right):

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The bearings are now in a blue carrier instead of a clear carrier. The material seems similar, but the clear plastic seems a little stiffer to me. The bearings themselves are still Ceramic.

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Both knives use a Ceramic detent ball.

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However, they are now mounted differently. The original (on the right) has the ball mounted in the lock bar insert. This could cause detent and retention issues if the insert isn't seated in the right place when you reassemble, and also makes it more difficult for the insert to be replaced in the case of wear, since the detent ball is rarely in the same place from knife to knife. They're close, but it's enough that it could be an issue. Now, the insert is completely replaceable without any fuss, and a lot cheaper to make, which is why they probably include a spare now.

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You can also see that the lock bar is now chamfered to make unlocking easier. The lock bar on my old one was always smooth and easy to unlock and I never had a problem with this, but it's a nice detail nonetheless.

The new machined titanium clip is FAR better looking than the original and brings the knife to a whole new level. This is the way it should have always been. It just disappoints me that the numbered District 9 Storm will never have the new clip, because it would practically be a Mid-Tech in design and quality if it did.

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The hardware is basically unchanged, other than longer screws for the clip.

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It's a solid update to what was already a very impressive knife. I'm glad that Reate has taken up a Zero Tolerance-style of procedural updates to keep their product fresh.
 
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