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This framelock was my Christmas gift from my wife this year, and it is arguably my favorite piece in my collection. Tim's artistic designs are ingenious, and his workmanship and fit and finish are impeccable.
The engraving is done by CJ Cai of Hawaii, and it is executed perfectly and fully captures Tim's artistic vision. As is obvious from the pictures below, the knife is meant to recall bomber planes from the '50s and '60s. The level of detail here is astounding, especially on the nose art.
This piece flips crazy good, as good as a Boguszewski (I have 2 Bogis for comparison). The action is very smooth, and the detent really makes the blade jump out with enough momentum to easily open fully from any angle you hold the knife. Even my wife can consistently flip open this piece, and she sucks at opening flippered knives. The lock-up is like a fixed blade, too.
Also noteworthy is the fact that the handle of the knife is fully contoured, both up and down as well as front to back. It is extremely comfortable and ergonomic to hold. In spite of the contouring, the knife remains very pocketable, and it is easy to forget that it is there when you carry it in your pocket.
Tim is undoubtedly one of the most talented up-and-coming makers around, and I for one am truly looking forward to see what he comes up with next.
The engraving is done by CJ Cai of Hawaii, and it is executed perfectly and fully captures Tim's artistic vision. As is obvious from the pictures below, the knife is meant to recall bomber planes from the '50s and '60s. The level of detail here is astounding, especially on the nose art.
This piece flips crazy good, as good as a Boguszewski (I have 2 Bogis for comparison). The action is very smooth, and the detent really makes the blade jump out with enough momentum to easily open fully from any angle you hold the knife. Even my wife can consistently flip open this piece, and she sucks at opening flippered knives. The lock-up is like a fixed blade, too.
Also noteworthy is the fact that the handle of the knife is fully contoured, both up and down as well as front to back. It is extremely comfortable and ergonomic to hold. In spite of the contouring, the knife remains very pocketable, and it is easy to forget that it is there when you carry it in your pocket.
Tim is undoubtedly one of the most talented up-and-coming makers around, and I for one am truly looking forward to see what he comes up with next.
