This is a CH Knives Emperor with Timascus pivot surround inlays that I have customized with flame anodization.
CH is a smaller Chinese company similar to Real Steel and Tuyaknife. I cannot speak to their larger body of work, but this particular model has excellent fit and finish, though is lacking a few things to make it a truly excellent folder.
S35VN, titanium, Timascus.
The detent is very nicely tuned, and the blade deploys with an amazing thwack.
Action is extremely smooth and 100% drop shut with zero bladeplay and perfect centering.
The action and detent together are the best part about this knife, and equal to the Reates I’ve owned.
Lockup is bank vault.
The cons are that the thumbstuds (which I removed) were nonfunctional as thumbstuds for the average guys thumbs.
The inlays poke out just the tiniest bit above the Ti, but I’ll take it for the chance to have timascus.
Ergos are pretty good in normal and reverse grip, but not if you need to squeeze super hard. The edges are fine for normal use, but become slightly pokey under death grip.
For wear, I have put this through light use, so the blade may need some touch up. There may be tiny scratches and or snail trails, but I have relatively carried and used this very little, so I would call this extremely good condition.
Knife has also been cleaned four or five times since I got it.
This knife originally sold for $125, but the price has since risen to over $200 if you want it new from the USA.
Price is $140 PP F&F TYD USPS ConUS. If you’d like to do G&S, 3.5% will be added. Offers and trades are accepted but outright sale at list price will take preference.
Please feel free to reach out for more pics, a video of the action, or other information!
CH is a smaller Chinese company similar to Real Steel and Tuyaknife. I cannot speak to their larger body of work, but this particular model has excellent fit and finish, though is lacking a few things to make it a truly excellent folder.
S35VN, titanium, Timascus.
The detent is very nicely tuned, and the blade deploys with an amazing thwack.
Action is extremely smooth and 100% drop shut with zero bladeplay and perfect centering.
The action and detent together are the best part about this knife, and equal to the Reates I’ve owned.
Lockup is bank vault.
The cons are that the thumbstuds (which I removed) were nonfunctional as thumbstuds for the average guys thumbs.
The inlays poke out just the tiniest bit above the Ti, but I’ll take it for the chance to have timascus.
Ergos are pretty good in normal and reverse grip, but not if you need to squeeze super hard. The edges are fine for normal use, but become slightly pokey under death grip.
For wear, I have put this through light use, so the blade may need some touch up. There may be tiny scratches and or snail trails, but I have relatively carried and used this very little, so I would call this extremely good condition.
Knife has also been cleaned four or five times since I got it.
This knife originally sold for $125, but the price has since risen to over $200 if you want it new from the USA.
Price is $140 PP F&F TYD USPS ConUS. If you’d like to do G&S, 3.5% will be added. Offers and trades are accepted but outright sale at list price will take preference.
Please feel free to reach out for more pics, a video of the action, or other information!
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