TwoSun Tuesday: TS180 "Vortex" Tepe Designs in Ti/M390 & Burlwood/14C28N
Published: 3 years ago
This is a pretty dang good design. It's not the most accommodating for larger than average hands, but if you're in the status quo or slightly smaller, this thing's baller.
I have both flavors of this knife. The original Ti version in M390 and the burlwood liner lock version in 14C28N.
The thumb discs I find to be a little awkward on the original version, but they're easily removable to provide you with the hole you see on the burl version, and it's a front flipper primarily anyway.
Fantastic action on the Ti version. The burlwood version still has some breaking in to do, probably due to the blacking on the blade flats.
Specs:
2.9" M390/14C28N blade with 3.9 mm stock thickness
4.16 oz / 118 gram weigt
0.54" handle thickness (Ti)
Frame Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
I have both flavors of this knife. The original Ti version in M390 and the burlwood liner lock version in 14C28N.
The thumb discs I find to be a little awkward on the original version, but they're easily removable to provide you with the hole you see on the burl version, and it's a front flipper primarily anyway.
Fantastic action on the Ti version. The burlwood version still has some breaking in to do, probably due to the blacking on the blade flats.
Specs:
2.9" M390/14C28N blade with 3.9 mm stock thickness
4.16 oz / 118 gram weigt
0.54" handle thickness (Ti)
Frame Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball