I assume this is mostly for pairing with everyones titanium sporks? I don't really understand the niche this fills. You can get a decent knife that only weighs a few ounces more for around this price.
Someone explain this to my simple self. I am genuinely interested, not trying to be negative about the product.
namhodI suppose it may be fit for SCUBA diving, where titanium knives are common due to their excellent corrosion resistance. Unfortunately this knife doesn't have serrations or a proper dive sheath so it's probably just for the pairing that you mentioned ;)
namhodGet the fixed blade one. It easily clips on to your key chain or piercings or whatever. Its for fighting off sharks and hippies and shit when your at the beach.
namhodThis is probably Beta Titanium which is a titanium alloy that is able to be hardened so that it is effective as a blade material and not as soft as titanium generally would be. It won't corrode or react so it would indeed be an ideal food knife but would also be good for other tasks that aren't "hard use" such as cutting cordage, tape, opening boxes ... typical stuff. This would be an excellent choice for hiking/backpacking even by ultralight backpacking standards. Hard use such as wood processing would be a last resort option for this knife as it is still a little too soft a material for that and anything abrasive will dull it more quickly due to the softer nature of the metal.
namhodYou can get a decent knife what weighs _the same_ for around this price and it's a better knife/better metal.
Spyderco Dragonfly comes to mind. There are many more like it in the 1oz. category.
The softness of this metal is going to show up as a problem for edge retention down the line. If you are using it in the backcountry it'll likely dull before it rusts esp if you are even remotely cautious with your stuff.
aubreyI also own the Dragonfly 2 and it is a lightweight option. I like the ergonomics on it better, as well. I don't recall what the price was on this Titanium knife, but the Dragonfly 2 in VG-10 steel would require some maintenance on a long hike to avoid rust. If you buy the Dragonfly 2 in a ZDP-189 steel, then you can avoid the rust issue MUCH longer but your price will be higher. The price on this was a decent value for what it is. ...To your point about edge retention: You are right! This should be used for low impact tasks like cutting cordage, boxes and food processing; do this and the edge will last quite some time. Heavy work like processing wood will wear this knife down quickly.
Someone explain this to my simple self. I am genuinely interested, not trying to be negative about the product.