TiNives any information on them?

[Prince of Peace]

I am researching the purchace of a ceramic balled TiNives blade by Scot Self. But I am finding a HUGE price difference on the web and e-bay.
Lists for $349.00 but can be bought NIB for a $79.00 bid on e-bay?
Dealers selling the same list price for $157.48 Quite a gap.

Before buying one I'd like to read some reviews or at least some company propaganda. I search for TiNives till I'm blue in the face. It's as if the company doesn't exist!

Can anyone out here help me?

Thanks,
Daddy

 

[SpyderJon]

I do believe its a company that no longer exists. They made fine knives by all accounts, but I do believe they're gone now.

 

[orthogonal1]

If I recall correctly, there were two distinct ranges made - one had the ceramic balls and the latter didn't (Ti vs aluminum was mentioned too - though I think this was in regards to planed production versus actual production). Quality was supposedly good.

They do show up on the bay and based upon the prices I've seen, I'd say that they are another of the "forgotten" knives - good knives that just didn't catch.

Value - as there are still some on dealers shelves after all these years, they should be at bargain prices IMO. Quality has nothing to do with the selling price at this date.

Someone on the forum mentioned they had a couple before - perhaps they'll put more first-hand info in.

 

[Eric Isaacson]

I've got one of them. Bought it from Scott several years ago at Blade show. I got one with a damascus blade, it was one of the show models and Scott said it was the shop test model for the ceramic ball bearings. When I got it he said it had been opened/closed thousands of times to test the ball bearings. It has been used and carried (off and on) for 3 years and it is still as smooth as butter.

Just a couple of notes about them.

The handles are on the small side, if you have big hands you probably won't like the handles.

The smoothness of the ceramic ball bearing is incredible. It is the smoothest folder I've ever handled.

The Button lock is positioned so that when I first got it I often covered it with my hand and accidentally disengaged it a couple of times when using it

Mine generally only gets "dress knife" duty, which it handles fine. It doesn't have a clip so it rides in my pocket, but it is lightweight and sits in dress pants without pulling them down. If I'm planning on heavy use I do not choose this knife.

When I first saw this post I went to Ebay to check them out and see what they were selling for. I will continue to watch and if I find one I'm looking for (at the right price) I'll buy another.

I hope that helps

 

[Prince of Peace]

I sure do appreciate all the input on the TiNives purchase, I on reading all these did indeed drop $89.00 including shipping to have the "Eye of the Tiger " knife sent to me. It sounds like for less than a C-Note I can't go wrong. This too has no pocket clip and will probably end up in the bottom front right pocket of my jeans every morning.
I had no idea they were so long out of production but it's not a collector piece just a EDC, just hope it's sharp, I hate embaressing sawing when you go to use a blade!

 

[Esav Benyamin]

If yours is like mine, be careful with it. It IS sharp, and the handle can be slippery. Beautiful knife, though.