Titanium Hideaway Knife?

VultureParade

VultureParade

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I was under the impression that Titanium doesn't hold a very good edge or any edge at all.

Are the Titanium Hideaways made with a special alloy that allows them to hold an edge well or are they just meant for poking?

Anyone have one? What's the deal?

-Bryan
 
A quote from Mick Strider...

In regards to knives with Stelite and Ti blades:

" 6K doesn't get heat treated. It NOT steel.....but don't confuse it with something like Ti. Ti makes an okay knife. Very good for flesh cutting. 6K make a great knife that will cut and cut...it just lame for impact strength.

m"
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So a Ti blade knife is good for "flesh cutting"
 
The alloy is standard 6AL4V titanium.

The advantage of the titanium Hideaway is you can wear it everywhere and never worry about rust or corrosion. In an emergency it will cut flesh very well which is what the Hideaway is designed for.

I carry the S30V version now but I careful to wipe it down. I plan to get the titanium version so I don't have to worry about keeping it wiped down.

I highly recommend the Hideaway.
 
Titanium will not hold a very good utility edge, but, for SD purposes...it seems fine. I haven't heard people whine about how their SD knife will always loose an edge so quickly, I mean, 10 people and the thing was DULL!
 
Haha, thanks for the responses guys. I was looking into getting a Hideaway for some utility use as well as for self D. So I wanted to make sure I was accurate on what to expect from the steels. thanks again.

-Bryan
 
The s30v version is very rust resistant, so no worries. Plus we are talking about less than 15% difference in weight. Come on the HA is just a blade with a hole in it with no handles!! How minimal is that???
 
If you wanna know how sharp of an edge ti will take just ask a knife maker.
We're very well aquainted with it from getting cut up by the sharp edges that are created while working it. :)
Stuff can be real nasty!
 
If you intend to use the knife and also keep the edge maintained for SD, then go with a cutlery steel. Since you'll be keeping tabs on the knife with use, you'll always be on top of things. You can use something like Mad Dog Lab's XF-7 coating on it to keep the rust away during long duration just hanging against the body.
 
Not to put too fine a point on this, but are you looking for durability and edge-holding or are you seeking transparency to metal detectors? Do not answer this, but you should consider that, as I understand it, the newer detectors can register some titanium alloys. I may well be wrong on that, but I have been given to understand it that way.
 
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