New Release from Tactile Knives

[Niall88]

I am so satisfied with the present collection of knives I own right now, that I feel myself slowing down a bit in regards to enthusiasm towards new knives. In addition, I am moving toward more appreciation for liner and button locks, rather than frame locks. But then as my addiction appears to be slowing down, darn, this beauty shows itself. Have you seen this upcoming release from Tactile Knives? Darn, I am drooling...

https://tactileknife.co/products/maverick?ref=ToYC4Fdg

 

[badmatt]

Well... Shit.

*Adds to list of things to buy*

 

[sadmin]

I have, on my desk, a note that says "only 8 knives this year, 2 can be fixed blades".. it now says 9. thanks OP.

• Blade Thickness 0.095"

 

[Niall88]

I know, me too. The only thing, however, that may successfully hold me back from buying this knife is how thin it is. I don't like 'gentleman' knives. I just bought an Emerson Specwar. Not fancy, but fulfills most of my knife desires, liner lock (rather than frame lock), thick contoured handles, no wave feature (thank goodness!) and smooth, vertical grain, gray G10 scales so it actually goes in and out of the pocket (if you are picking up on my Emerson sarcasm?)

 

[Reswob]

I would consider buying one if it was a liner lock. Axis lock, hard pass.

 

[Random Dan]

I jumped on the waiting list back when I first saw it. I've been very impressed with Tactile and I like thin slicy blades in general.

 

[Niall88]

I would consider buying one if it was a liner lock. Axis lock, hard pass.

Say more about why don't like the axis lock? I am interested? Too complicated? Springs need replacing?

 

[K.O.D.]

Thankfully this knife has 3 major turnoffs for me--metal handles, axis lock, thumbstuds. Easy no.

 

[Niall88]

Thankfully this knife has 3 major turnoffs for me--metal handles, axis lock, thumbstuds. Easy no.

Second negative comment on the axis lock. Personally, I am a liner and button lock guy. But tell me about the negatives of the axis lock.

 

[Reswob]

Say more about why don't like the axis lock? I am interested? Too complicated? Springs need replacing?

Ruins the lines of the otherwise beautiful Tactile handle scales, for one. Other than that, the axis just doesn't do anything better than a liner lock for me. With Benchmade, you kind of have to accept that if you want one, it's going to be an axis lock, but every freakin' company doesn't need to start making axis clones just because the patent expired.

 

[K.O.D.]

Having had omega springs snap before, it's no a design I care for. I much prefer the CBBL from Spyderco.

 

[LLRJ17]

Thankfully this knife has 3 major turnoffs for me--metal handles, axis lock, thumbstuds. Easy no.

Micarta is an option.

I'm on the waiting list!

 

[brancron]

I’m excited to see what the micarta one is going to look like.

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

But tell me about the negatives of the axis lock.

Good lock. Probably the best lock for stabbing stuff.
True, the Omega springs are the weak element but not something I'd worry much.
I inspect my Grips regularly and those springs are easy to replace.

 

[LLRJ17]

Checked my status: "You are #2397 on the waiting list"

Dang, sure hope their sequence generator was used on previous wait lists.

 

[unwisefool]

The wait list is annoying because you can get bumped up by having people use your link to get on it, which means everyone else gets bumped down. Not very fair.

Lol I noticed Niall88 used his referral link when posting, very sneaky.

 

[jstn]

Thankfully this knife has 3 major turnoffs for me--metal handles, axis lock, thumbstuds. Easy no.

Make that two. It has a micarta option for $250. I’ll be getting that one!

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

Say more about why don't like the axis lock? I am interested? Too complicated? Springs need replacing?

I have several knives with Axis lock-type locks. They are fantastic. No downside that i have seen.

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Prefer the Axis lock myself. Strong, secure, fingers stay out of the path of the blade, and fun to fidget with.

Only down side is the omega spring, which both would have to break to take it out of commission, have yet to have even one break.

 

[DocJekl]

Checked my status: "You are #2397 on the waiting list"

Dang, sure hope their sequence generator was used on previous wait lists.

LOL, I am #3216 from a few days ago... Wow, I have been bumped to #3219.