Two Sun TS09, a linerlock with a Shinobu-inspired D-2 blade, G-10 handles, and ambi thumb studs. Made in China, this knife cost $63, shipped from China.
4 5/8” closed, 8 ¼” open, 3 5/8” cutting edge. 0.15” thick, 4.8 ounces. This is the max size and weight for a folder, for me, but this wide flat ground blade, with a straight section and a curved section, just makes my day.
I prefer a strong point, for the blade type. This blade screams “Go ahead and use me for a pry bar. Go ahead.”
Strong lock up, no significant blade play, strong detent, smooth closing action. If the heat treat is righteous, I’m going to cut some things with this knife.
I spent a couple of hours radiusing the handle, breaking the sharp edges on the inside of the liners and the thumb studs where they cut your pockets, and cleaning up the sharp edges where the pocket clip sat.
Overall, not too impressive out of the box, but a couple of hours of work later, this is a keeper. Due to the blade, which I love, and in spite of the handle, which was fine after a couple of hours wearing the mask, filing on the G-10!
4 5/8” closed, 8 ¼” open, 3 5/8” cutting edge. 0.15” thick, 4.8 ounces. This is the max size and weight for a folder, for me, but this wide flat ground blade, with a straight section and a curved section, just makes my day.
I prefer a strong point, for the blade type. This blade screams “Go ahead and use me for a pry bar. Go ahead.”
Strong lock up, no significant blade play, strong detent, smooth closing action. If the heat treat is righteous, I’m going to cut some things with this knife.
I spent a couple of hours radiusing the handle, breaking the sharp edges on the inside of the liners and the thumb studs where they cut your pockets, and cleaning up the sharp edges where the pocket clip sat.
Overall, not too impressive out of the box, but a couple of hours of work later, this is a keeper. Due to the blade, which I love, and in spite of the handle, which was fine after a couple of hours wearing the mask, filing on the G-10!
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