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namhod
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Aug 1, 2017
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designpassion
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Dec 29, 2017
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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.
aubrey
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Dec 29, 2017
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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.
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.
designpassion
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Feb 28, 2018
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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.
namhod
1991
Feb 28, 2018
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designpassionHeh, is it even sharpened? Looks like a glorified butter knife.
designpassion
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Feb 28, 2018
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namhodNot sure, honestly but I'm pretty sure it's better than a butter knife. This one is beta ti and it works great!
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Someone explain this to my simple self. I am genuinely interested, not trying to be negative about the product.