Who designed the tilt?

If whomever did design it reads this, I just wanted to say thank you and thank you to KAI for producing this amazing piece. I have been loving this thing since day one [even after it nearly gashed me enough for stitches lol]. Not to mention everyone of my friends say this after they play with it: Do they still sell it? How much? Do you plan on selling it? -- [NO!] --- Well if you ever plan to, let me know first.

Lol, after the 3rd time, it became a noticeable pattern. Not to mention its the only knife [apart from my cf para2] that my friends tend to play with, gravitate towards, flick open + closed constantly, and ask to buy it lol.
 
I love my DLC Tilt - and as I told Mr. Welk - it will only be passed on in my estate sale, and it will be well used by then.

best

mqqn
 
In house design is done a bit by committee here at Kai. While the designers may have the lead with flushing out, and finishing up a specific designs, they look for direction from Sales, and experienced others within the company. There is a lot of back and forth discussion with a specific design before it finally takes its final shape.

Tilts are history.
 
Kai Corp. said:
In house design is done a bit by committee here at Kai. While the designers may have the lead with flushing out, and finishing up a specific designs, they look for direction from Sales, and experienced others within the company. There is a lot of back and forth discussion with a specific design before it finally takes its final shape.

Tilts are history.
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In writing↑!

Thanks for the in depth view!
 
Kai Corp. said:
In house design is done a bit by committee here at Kai. While the designers may have the lead with flushing out, and finishing up a specific designs, they look for direction from Sales, and experienced others within the company. There is a lot of back and forth discussion with a specific design before it finally takes its final shape.

Tilts are history.
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I'm glad you clarified this. I had images in my mind of other knife companies competing to hire Mr. or Ms. Inhouse for themselves.
 
The choil is a necessity. Without it, due to the handle shape, the blade would be protruding out the back of the handle when closed.

I love my TiLT. I think it is a very ingeniously designed knife. I may carry it one day. I love the way it feels and I know it would be prefect for a frequently used knife, but for now, I just can't bring myself to do anything but take it out and strop it occasionally

I do actually like the choil, though. When you are holding the knife just by the handle, I admit that the blade edge does start a bit too far away from your hand. However, when I hold it, I always automatically choke up and use the choil. I find it to be very comfortable.

I, also, would like to know the designer of the TiLT, among other Kershaw and ZT designs.
 
statmonster said:
I'm glad you clarified this. I had images in my mind of other knife companies competing to hire Mr. or Ms. Inhouse for themselves.
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Well sure, this goes further than just designers though. Sales, Marketing, Management personnel can always be up for being plucked by competitors or even from other industries. Such is business. I don't believe a public forum is a place for Manufacturers to broadcast the names of their performers.

As to the Tilt, unlike today, our shades were open wide during that period. A search should gain you the information you need.
 
Kai Corp. said:
Well sure, this goes further than just designers though. Sales, Marketing, Management personnel can always be up for being plucked by competitors or even from other industries. Such is business. I don't believe a public forum is a place for Manufacturers to broadcast the names of their performers.
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In Laymon's terms, Quit asking, we're not telling!

I think it's very understandable unless its a collab piece in which they put the designers name on the piece anyway.

Lets be happy we know what we know people, somethings are better left unsaid, period.
 
It looks so much like one of Tims other knives, the MOAB, If you have never seen it, just go over to ebosshoss (HE DOES NOT SELL NEW KNIVES)
 
All I know is that I wish they would start making more so I can finally buy one (not for $350-600)
 
Kai Corp. said:
Well sure, this goes further than just designers though. Sales, Marketing, Management personnel can always be up for being plucked by competitors or even from other industries. Such is business. I don't believe a public forum is a place for Manufacturers to broadcast the names of their performers.

As to the Tilt, unlike today, our shades were open wide during that period. A search should gain you the information you need.
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Well you already told us. It was Mr. or Ms. Inhouse. :)

I regret making a mess in your house with my attempt at humor. What was that search criteria again?
 
I totally designed the TiLT. :D Designed it during my off hours in undergrad college. Isn't she a beaut?
 
I applaud your abilities and creativity with this knife. Great job Mario, :D that must have been your gateway knife into the knife world.
 
Oh yeah, that's also why whenever you flip it open you can almost hear it whisper "piece a' pizza!", and closing it makes it say "fugghedaboudit!" :D


But in seriousness, the designer/s of the TiLT is/are brilliant, and has/have designed other pieces that I am absolutely still stunned by. There are some serious minds at work in that factory. Kind of like real Oompa Loompas, without all that short and orange going on.
 
ShepardCC said:
All I know is that I wish they would start making more so I can finally buy one (not for $350-600)
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I'd say if you can find a new one for $350-$400 its well worth it if you like the design. I don't care for wharncliffe blades, so I traded mine. But the materials and ergos are second to none. I really mean it when I say the Kershaw Tilt had the most spot on ergos of any knife I've ever handled. And titanium, carbon fiber and vanex 75 are better materials than you'll find on alot of knives under $500 (mostly the vanex 75).
 
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