Titanium Frame Lock

J_Curd said:
If you want large, throw out the spidies mentioned, they are mid-sized at best.

I would look at a Kershaw Speedform (hurry, they are going quick).

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Elmax is primo by all accounts.
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I dont want large, never picked up a Kershaw before. Looks sleek. Who has the Junkyard blems for so cheap?
 
Very nice review, thanks for the link. I have played around with the sage, and I like it. But, I EDC a G10 Dragonfly right now, and I feel that there kinda close(but not really). So I want something totally different than what I have.
 
The Sage 2 is one of the best if not the best made ti framelocks at around the 150 dollar range imo. Awesome ergos, useful blade shape, superb F&F, list goes on and on. I handled my friend's Buck Mayo and Waimeya and those were pretty sweet from what I saw and would say there are comparable to the Sage 2. The only reason not to get the Sage 2 is if you just dont like the design or want something bigger.
 
Just got my ZT 0301 today, and I have to say that this just might be "the" knife for me. It's big(if this is a problem then you should stop reading here), it's rock solid, and the titanium framelock is pleasantly easy to open, yet feels extremely strong. The blade opens up with extreme smoothness and yet has zero blade play. The blade is thick yes, but that doesn't seem to hinder cutting up a couple of nectarines for a snack. The blade itself still seems fine despite a run in with the pit.

Any desire I had for a Strider SMF was completely satisfied with this knife.

The blade even gave me a small kiss on the pinky as the knife popped back open when I tried to close it:D. You know what they say about not truly owning the knife until it cuts you;).
 
Noctis3880 said:
Just got my ZT 0301 today, and I have to say that this just might be "the" knife for me. It's big(if this is a problem then you should stop reading here), it's rock solid, and the titanium framelock is pleasantly easy to open, yet feels extremely strong. The blade opens up with extreme smoothness and yet has zero blade play. The blade is thick yes, but that doesn't seem to hinder cutting up a couple of nectarines for a snack. The blade itself still seems fine despite a run in with the pit.

Any desire I had for a Strider SMF was completely satisfied with this knife.

The blade even gave me a small kiss on the pinky as the knife popped back open when I tried to close it:D. You know what they say about not truly owning the knife until it cuts you;).
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Im looking at the 0300 right now, just found out a buddy has one and will check it out. Hope it wasnt a sloppy kiss! Thanks for all the help guys.
 
Though they may be hard to find, the Kershaw titanium Tyrade is very nice, as is the Kershaw Volt.
 
Get a Buck Mayo TNT, you can find em all over and if you look they can be had NIB shipped to your door for about $185.00, its got a 4.25 inch handle with both sides being titanium, a 3 inch S30V Paul Bos heat treated blade that has a very utilitarian shape, Tom Mayo design, excellent lock up and lock bar interface (lock was well done), light, strong and very low profile. Carries like a dream. I'm hard on stuff and thought the blade would chip or snap given the high hollow grind but the thing has held up quite well. I just used it over the weekend to breast out a bunch of ducks and rig decoys. It stayed covered with mud, brackish water, rice field grime and duck blood all weekend and it washed right up to clean and looking good as new. One last note it has the Buck forever warranty, something wrong send it back.

Get one you will not be disappointed.
 
I recently picked up a Buck Waimea. It is a small knife but still very robust. They are discontinued so I traded into a back-up that I have been using as a EDC. My Sebenzas are sitting in the boxes for now because I'm just so impressed with this knife. Great ergos, very light, strong, with very good steel and HT. I also have a SageII but the Buck just seems a notch above.
 
Tony8179 said:
It may not do anything for you just by looking at it, but for around $75 from kershawguy it is one of the finest deals on a Ti framelock you can find. If you are just starting to delve into Ti framelocks, I would start with this one. The blade shape and steel is great for EDC and the handle is one of the most comfortable I've ever had in my hand. You can always drill and tap the handle for a different clip as the clip isn't really a big hit for most.
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+1. A second from Kershawguy is the way to go if you want to try out a Ti framelock. They are blemishes but the function wonderfully (I bought two from him).
 
The Bradley Alias is a good choice for your stated list. They are top-notch. Can't go wrong with a ZT either.
 
A little off track perhaps, but you can still find the Benchmade Skirmish and Mini-Skirmish as NOS or like-new used. They're very nice in every way - great materials, design and workmanship.
 
You can still find the Tyrade in Titanium for under $200 on ebay, as well as an occassional listing for the Titanium Bumps, both by Kershaw. These have the Assisted opening mechanism, if that's an issue. You also have to like Ken Onion's recurves. (I have and love both!)

I have the JYD II Ti SG2, first quality, and it's an awesome knife. The Blems are a great deal, and I'm tempted to pick up one as back-up.
 
Well....I really liked the ZT0300, but might have to wait for the 0500. That thing looks awesome!
 
I was in your position too.
Looking for a Ti framelock, but at around $200.
I went with a small sebenza 21.

I know this might sound contradictory, dumb, and otherwise not to your needs - but my advice is to save up a little bit longer, and get a small sebenza 21 that can usually found used ~$250-80.

I know that you probably chose that price bracket for a reason, whether you can't afford that price of knife, or don't want to sink that much into a knife for whatever purpose, but a small 21 really is the best way to go. you really have to play with one to believe it.

the small 21 is a reallly tight package, super small, slim- yet outputs a perfectly sized blade for edc uses. super comfortable size grip that's perfectly usable for medium-large hands, and a extremely well designed blade geometry that delivers good strong cutting (normal uses) and takes a wicked edge.

other than that, the zt551 looks promising, but currently not my style for carrying.
 
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