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I recall Spyderco doesn’t really do ETAs but any rumblings on the 15v Natives, when they might hit?
 
I was trying to remember what the Edgerati reminded me of and I finally figured it out.

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It's the LionSteel TiDust which IMO is the epitome of skeletonized folder handle design made by means of a unique technique called Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) by which powdered Ti is layered in a 3D pattern using a laser.

See: https://industrialmetalservice.com/metal-university/what-is-direct-metal-laser-sintering/

The Ti Dust has long been discontinued but I actually found one still offered for sale for $1914 US plus shipping by a dealer in Switzerland. 😮

Way beyond my price range for buying knives but I wonder how much Spyderco is going to be asking for the Edgerati. 🤔
 
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Good catch..I remember that knife. The Edgerati reminded me of the Spyderco Q And R Models. Maserin knives has the Nexus slip joint that’s similar to the Ti Dust that’s 3D printed..was in the 2025 Knife Center Shot show video.
 
sgt1372 said:
I was trying to remember what the Edgerati reminded me of and I finally figured it out.

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It's the LionSteel TiDust which IMO is the epitome of skeletonized folder handle design made by means of a unique technique called Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) by which powdered Ti is layered in a 3D pattern using a laser.

See: https://industrialmetalservice.com/metal-university/what-is-direct-metal-laser-sintering/

The Ti Dust has long been discontinued but I actually found one still offered for sale for $1914 US plus shipping by a dealer in Switzerland. 😮

Way beyond my price rang for knives but I wonder how much Spyderco is going to be asking for the Edgerati. 🤔
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I sawa video with Eric explaining that the Edgerati has a handle made of aluminium, so I doubt it'll be anywhere near the 1900$ mark ^^

I wouldn't get one though, don't like the looks of it and although it's very cool to be able to see the insides of the knife with a compression lock, the bladeshape won't work very well for what I'm using my knives for (same reason I don't have a PM or Military, the straight spine).
 
Ikhnaton said:
I sawa video with Eric explaining that the Edgerati has a handle made of aluminium, so I doubt it'll be anywhere near the 1900$ mark ^^
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Wasn't suggesting that the Edgerati would be priced anything like the Ti Dust, which originally retailed for $1300.

Was just pointing out what I thought was the best example of a skeletonized folder ever made.

I was guessing that the Edgerati would be priced around $300 & the pricing reported by DA170 above is actually below that.
 
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Military 2 in Salt configuration? Yes please! Hoping that the uncoated blade follows soon. I quite like those black and yellow handles on the other g10 Salt models.
 
IMG_6613.jpegIMG_6616.jpegIMG_6618.jpegIMG_6619.jpegIMG_6622.jpegIMG_6627.jpegIMG_6628.jpegTook apart the Sage 5 to add the AWT scales today. Interesting that the blade uses a collar riding on a smaller pivot barrel. All the body screws (except longer clip screw) are the same size as the pivot fasteners. The Taichung detent ball ramp is different than the golden compression lock faces, It’s more of a small bevel the entire length of the face. The Sage 5 also uses an internal stop pin which is probably why AWT couldn’t make a liner delete for this model. Overall a great piece and tip top construction we’ve come to expect from the Taichung factory.
 
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View attachment 2775557View attachment 2775558View attachment 2775559View attachment 2775560View attachment 2775561View attachment 2775562View attachment 2775563Took apart the Sage 5 to add the AWT scales today. Interesting that the blade uses a collar riding on a smaller pivot barrel. All the body screws (except longer clip screw) are the same size as the pivot fasteners. The Taichung detent ball ramp is different than the golden compression lock faces, It’s more of a small bevel the entire length of the face. The Sage 5 also uses an internal stop pin which is probably why AWT couldn’t make a liner delete for this model. Overall a great piece and tip top construction we’ve come to expect from the Taichung factory.
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That's a beautiful Sage you got there, I just had mine out, these are truly astonishing knives :D
 
Really hoping the Sage 6 becomes a standard production item. S30V with FRN and a button would be pretty nice.
 
What will I be missing this time? What's the attraction of REX-76? I have a PM3 in REX-45 and I don't even know what to compare it with. Maybe something between M4 and K390?
 
Maximumbob54 said:
What will I be missing this time? What's the attraction of REX-76? I have a PM3 in REX-45 and I don't even know what to compare it with. Maybe something between M4 and K390?
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Advantage of Rex 76 to 45 is same high hardness, but more carbide volume.


There are a range of steels that fit between M4 and Maxamet (and beyond)

Such as:

CPM Rex 45, CPM T15, Bohler S390, CPM Rex 76, CPM Rex 86, Zapp Z-Max (Rex 86) Bohler S290.
 
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