RE: ATR new vs. old...

Back to the original question...I stopped into my local dealer today with the uncontrollable urge to buy a new knife. I'd been intending to purchase a large Sebenza (okay, I was "shopping under the influence" of posts in BladeForums), but didn't (I know, call me crazy) like the way the handle felt or the frame-lock "unlocked". I played with every Sebenza they had and couldn't fall in love.

I'd read the posts here about the ATR (thinking...hmmm titanium frame, S30V blade, I love my Calypso Jr...) and saw that they had both the titanium and stainless models.

My thoughts: the stainless feels "slicker"; this is both in the feel of the handle as well as the ease of opening and unlocking the blade. It's just a lot softer in the push to open the compression lock bar. The construction on both models (multiple examples of each) felt/looked great. Other than that, the two models felt fairly similar.

What did I do? Well, I've got this thing (again probably "under the influence") for S30V, and, as I stated, I was in the mood for a titanium handle, so I bought the Ti version.

At the least, it made me feel a whole lot better about not falling for the princess I'd been seeking :D !

Peace,
Neil
 
I was really impressed with the SS ATR. It is one slick opening knife!. It opens as smoothly as the USA made Spyderco lockbacks like the Native and Chinook. I have a Yojimbo on hold but i don't really want it now because of the new ATR. I hope the folks at Grand Prairie don't get mad if I switch. :footinmou
 
Sal Glesser said:
The Titan version was double hollow ground, but will be changing to double flat grind on the next run.
sal
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Hi Mr. Glesser,when will be the next run ATR available?
Thanx.
 
I'd have to agree with those saying the SS-handled model is the smoother-opening of the two. I've tried a demo model Ti ATR at the local knife shop (plenty of folks trying it, so well broken-in). Out of the box, my new SS ATR put it to shame. I had to tighten the pivot screw so no one could say it was a gravity knife.

Best regards.
 
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