Moar New Stuff from TwoSun
Published: 2 years ago
Yay, more knives!
Let's start off with the TS102-Micarta. At the beginning, I incorrectly referred to it as a Wong design. Then, realized I was wrong and corrected myself. Makes sense why the finger choil was a bit smaller. It's not a bad little thing, but I'm pretty sure this wasn't its initial incarnation. It reminds me of a smaller version of the TS243 Humpback, but it's not a front flipper.
Next, the TS381. I was excited to get this thing in-hand. This one is number 4! It's quite a thin handle, with a long blade of M390, and the top is fully crowned. It's comfortable in the hand as well. I have some issues with it though. The heel of the blade is too damned close to the open back of the handle when it's closed. It's exacerbated by the bladestock being over 4mm. And, at least on mine, The lockbar can accidentally be pushed way too far over. I'm hoping it's just an issue with the steel insert.
The TS329 Vandal. This is the collab knife between Max Tkachuk and Lee from LTK. It's a biggun! Action is great on the double-row bearings. Some can and some (i.e. me) can't reverse flick it open, but it feels too good to open with the button lock anyway. I didn't buy this directly from TwoSun, but the person who sold it to me said it wasn't used. Might or might not be correct as the blade was a little ragged when I got it, but the strop brought it right back.
I don't know who's idea it was to limit this knife's production to 50 units, but I hate that aspect. It digs into the Spyderco sprint runs and flash batches, drumming up that FOMO, which is why the first few of them sold for over $700. Did I mention it's in 14C28N? I actually wouldn't be too surprised if they made an "UP" version of it later on to re-release it. It'd be neat to see it in S110V, but we all know it'd be in M390... or possibly in M398 as I've seen the TS308 released in that recently.
And lastly, the TS326. Right off the bat, a lot of people weren't interested in this thing due to it being tip-down carry. Means I got it for a pretty good price. The ergos on this thing are pretty great so far. Clip doesn't get in the way, and it's a large handle. It's basically a straight-backed knife, so utility cuts are difficult to incorporate the tip with, but cutting things not perpendicular to you is great.
TS102-Micarta Specs:
3.07" D2 blade with 3.9 mm stock thickness
4.04 oz / 114.5 gram weight
0.68" handle thickness (Micarta)
Liner Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
TS326 Specs:
3.6" 14C28N blade with 3.75 mm stock thickness
5.37 oz / 152 gram weight
0.60" handle thickness (Ti & CF)
Frame Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
TS329 Vandal Specs:
3.9" 14C28N blade with 3.8 mm stock thickness
6.3 oz / 178.5 gram weight
0.63" handle thickness (Ti & CF)
Button Lock
Multirow Ceramic bearings & detent ball
TS381 Specs:
3.49" M390 blade with 4.05 mm stock thickness
3.5 oz / 99 gram weight
0.44" handle thickness (Ti)
Frame Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
Let's start off with the TS102-Micarta. At the beginning, I incorrectly referred to it as a Wong design. Then, realized I was wrong and corrected myself. Makes sense why the finger choil was a bit smaller. It's not a bad little thing, but I'm pretty sure this wasn't its initial incarnation. It reminds me of a smaller version of the TS243 Humpback, but it's not a front flipper.
Next, the TS381. I was excited to get this thing in-hand. This one is number 4! It's quite a thin handle, with a long blade of M390, and the top is fully crowned. It's comfortable in the hand as well. I have some issues with it though. The heel of the blade is too damned close to the open back of the handle when it's closed. It's exacerbated by the bladestock being over 4mm. And, at least on mine, The lockbar can accidentally be pushed way too far over. I'm hoping it's just an issue with the steel insert.
The TS329 Vandal. This is the collab knife between Max Tkachuk and Lee from LTK. It's a biggun! Action is great on the double-row bearings. Some can and some (i.e. me) can't reverse flick it open, but it feels too good to open with the button lock anyway. I didn't buy this directly from TwoSun, but the person who sold it to me said it wasn't used. Might or might not be correct as the blade was a little ragged when I got it, but the strop brought it right back.
I don't know who's idea it was to limit this knife's production to 50 units, but I hate that aspect. It digs into the Spyderco sprint runs and flash batches, drumming up that FOMO, which is why the first few of them sold for over $700. Did I mention it's in 14C28N? I actually wouldn't be too surprised if they made an "UP" version of it later on to re-release it. It'd be neat to see it in S110V, but we all know it'd be in M390... or possibly in M398 as I've seen the TS308 released in that recently.
And lastly, the TS326. Right off the bat, a lot of people weren't interested in this thing due to it being tip-down carry. Means I got it for a pretty good price. The ergos on this thing are pretty great so far. Clip doesn't get in the way, and it's a large handle. It's basically a straight-backed knife, so utility cuts are difficult to incorporate the tip with, but cutting things not perpendicular to you is great.
TS102-Micarta Specs:
3.07" D2 blade with 3.9 mm stock thickness
4.04 oz / 114.5 gram weight
0.68" handle thickness (Micarta)
Liner Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
TS326 Specs:
3.6" 14C28N blade with 3.75 mm stock thickness
5.37 oz / 152 gram weight
0.60" handle thickness (Ti & CF)
Frame Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
TS329 Vandal Specs:
3.9" 14C28N blade with 3.8 mm stock thickness
6.3 oz / 178.5 gram weight
0.63" handle thickness (Ti & CF)
Button Lock
Multirow Ceramic bearings & detent ball
TS381 Specs:
3.49" M390 blade with 4.05 mm stock thickness
3.5 oz / 99 gram weight
0.44" handle thickness (Ti)
Frame Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball