Production Folder with single piece machined handle?

[iandh]

I've seen some folders with molded plastic single piece handles, but I don't think I've ever seen a single piece handle machined out of a billet. Are there any production folders made with this construction?

By single piece, I don't mean the entire handle... basically locking mechanisms, springs, pivots etc. don't count. I mean the actual frame of the knife, so basically there would be no seperate scales, nor would there be any screws holding the knife body together.

 

[brets-ftw]

sounds like the SR-1 from Lionsteel, one solid chunk of ti

 

[harkamus]

sounds like the SR-1 from Lionsteel, one solid chunk of ti

And it's aluminum brother.

 

[Artfully Martial]

yeah, the Lionsteel SR-1 is the only one I can think of

 

[1234]

Is TiNives still in business ?

They made single billet handles , not even sure if they are custom or production .

1234,,,,,

 

[RevDevil]

And it's aluminum brother.

Either material is available. I wouldn't trust AL for the handle on a knife as large as the SR1.

 

[misterjuiceman]

sounds like the SR-1 from Lionsteel, one solid chunk of ti

:thumbup: this is the only one I can think of

 

[philwar]

And it's aluminum brother.

The original was/is indeed titanium, one solid block of it.

 

[Kaizen1]

Cold Steel Pocket Bushman.

 

[tiguy7]

Scott Cook makes one called a Lochsa. I am not certain if he considers it a production knife or a custom.

 

[Artfully Martial]

The original was/is indeed titanium, one solid block of it.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but there is an additional Lionsteel model with a 1 piece aluminum handle too.

 

[TLR]

Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but there is an additional Lionsteel model with a 1 piece aluminum handle too.

Yep debuted at SHOT just a few weeks ago. Go check out the lionsteel sub-forum for pics.

 

[berzerker]

A.G.Russell makes a series of what he calls the "One-Hand Knife" where the handle and lock are machined from a single billet.

Pat Crawford makes the same type of knife, although it's not a production piece.

 

[Phydeaux]

berzerker,

you beat me to the punch line. I immediately thought of the AG Russell and Pat Crawford knives.

Here's the link to the AG Russell one.

Ric

 

[squishware]

+1 Lionsteel SR-1

 

[misterjuiceman]

Scott Cook makes one called a Lochsa. I am not certain if he considers it a production knife or a custom.

the Scott Cook Lochsa is a custom knife.

 

[Hawkings]

What is that sebenza clone called, lotcha or something like that ?

 

[Tony8179]

What is that sebenza clone called, lotcha or something like that ?

That's funny. Sebenza clone? Really?

The Lochsa is made by Scott Cook. It is definitely a custom knife. It is definitely not easy to find. When you do find one, definitely expect to pay between $1200 - $1800 for a Plain Jane model with a hand satin S30V blade and a lightly blasted handle.

 

[misterjuiceman]

What is that sebenza clone called, lotcha or something like that ?

The Scott Cook Lochsa isn't a Sebenza clone. The only real similarity is the similar blade shape and pivot bushing system. Scott Cook was the shop foreman at CRK for a while, and then went off and did his own thing. If Chris Reeve himself doesn't consider it a Sebenza clone, I don't think anyone else should either.

The Scott Cook Lochsa is one of the nicest knives I've ever handled, and it's not a production folder.

 

[Hawkings]

The Scott Cook Lochsa isn't a Sebenza clone. The only real similarity is the similar blade shape and pivot bushing system. Scott Cook was the shop foreman at CRK for a while, and then went off and did his own thing. If Chris Reeve himself doesn't consider it a Sebenza clone, I don't think anyone else should either.

The Scott Cook Lochsa is one of the nicest knives I've ever handled, and it's not a production folder.

Yes that's the one I was thinking of, I seem to recall the handle being 1 piece.
Production folder or not.