Although I wanted to wait a while 'to write these few lines, I finally decided to do so before leaving for the holidays ...
It is more a question of opinions and observations arising from the use of that Tito will be enriched along.
As a good rule for this sort of thing, the reviews will divide into sub-topics for each specific aspect of a knife.
party then, if brief review is to be without altri preamboli
Aspetto e finiture
Sebbene questo aspetto debba essere preso con le pinze, in quanto non essenziale, è innegabile che contribuisca a farci amare un coltello da subito. Il feeling e la voglia di portare con noi una lama è anche dovuta alle sensazione che ci regala e quindi non si può prescindere da queste.
Il Tito l’ho visto nascere, prima su un disegno 2D, poi in 3D e infine quando sono andato con Mik a ritirarlo alla LION. Che dire, la prima cosa che viene in mente quando lo si ha in mano è:“MINGHIA!”In effetti se rendeva bene in disegno e in foto, dal vivo acquista a very different feeling with which the user can only enjoy the appearance tactical object. The finishes are of good quality, although we have the simplicity and usability favor of the lines that allow little aspect. But perhaps this only adds to the feeling of strength and evil coltello.Le shall be specified, also on the CNC machines used, and you do not see imperfections or errors in assembly. No asymmetry, no smear. In short, good, bad and well done. I can say that the LION I have seen other models and various MOD of Tito, some particularly beautiful (like the ones with grips micarta spatial working), but di sicuro non ne sento la mancanza
Impugnatura
Primo aspetto da discutere del Tito. Diversamente dai predecessori, il Tito non ha capacità o ambizioni di uso nel chopping. Si è quindi pensato di lavorare il G10 delle guancette per renderlo più abrasivo e grippante. Se dal un lato questo migliora la presa , dall’altro nell’uso prolungato potrebbe causare abrasioni o vesciche…In realtà, sebbene le mie mani siano piuttosto piccole e non avvezze a usi intensi, anche dopo molte ore di uso ( compreso piccole prove di chopping ) non ho notato segni di abrasioni o vesciche sulle mani. Di sicuro risulta a little 'uncomfortable working during heavy use, but nothing that can harm the user's hand and not use it that Tito was the thought. At worst, a puree of fine abrasive paper soften a little 'thing.
As for the ergonomics and comfort grip, nothing to say. The use of grips to replace the stem and through the semi-fulltang did not worsen the convenience of taking (including by the type of knife that is not required large impacts). The knife is comfortable in hand, even for someone like me, have rather small hands, allowing a robust and secure clamping. The shape of the handle, then provides a good usability in every situation and an array toe-thrusts in the wrist (which is negligible, having regard to the vocation of the utility knife). The curvature also helps in the control of the knife in precision cutting and slashing (even This minor issue because of the length of the knife).
presence, finally, a small skull-crasher back (with passing loop hole) allows use as a mallet (but you must be very precise, otherwise painful blows on the knuckles), such as breaking windows or other uses that you will invent ...
To choose the G10 (compared to the previous Nema FR4 and FR5) is due to less need for some features on the TOP of the grips so small (which are already provided by the G10 in itself) and the inability to order a small quantity of those materials as well ... I can guarantee, however, that for strength, grip and aesthetics are at extremely high
BLADE
Another aspect that discutere.La blade it was to be born in 2 variations. With and without controfilo. The first, lighter and with a better propensity for penetration, it would be a variant of those without a guaranteed strength and balance a bit 'more advanced.
Unfortunately for an error, Titus was born in one version with controfilo. Nothing serious, the thickness of the blade and steel provide plenty of strength that the knife is also more aesthetically satisfying. But one can only regret the absence of the second version is due to be collectable for the sake of proving the modifications introduced by a simple modification of the design of the blade.
Anyway, back to the blade, it has been drawn once again to ensure maximum strength and performance without major concessions to aesthetics. Controfilo The fact is purely functional and does not cause large decreases in the strength of lama.Lo thickness at the back, in fact, is 6 mm and the width of the blade (3.4 cm) and the thickness of the wire (1 mm) provide a strong blade and a cutting edge that combines strength, power and high capacity taglio.Il straight wire allows for easy re-sharpening and the tip of the little pronounced 'use as a skinner (and a great strength in that area, one of the most sensitive to a knife).
Usability: opinions and feelings
If, as mentioned, Tito immediately a feeling of strength and power with a certain malice, it is only coming out when using all its advantages and some of its small limits (it would be incorrect to call them flaws)
Tested to cut a bit 'of everything (Wood, food, nails, bricks, etc ...), chopping wood (batonig), to chopping (although the size of not doing too bad, thanks to the weight but it is balanced to 1 cm behind the guard does not help much and forces to retreat much grip), pry with the tip, throw it, appendervicisi (OK, it was to prove it. I doubt it but it will never hold a person of almost 90kg on the tip of the blade, an impression) Tito has shown a remarkable versatility and exceptional durability. Unique in
, according to a personal opinion, are the weight of the knife (6mm steel weigh, but here we talk about design choices and then is not a defect but an inherent parameter in type of knife) the width of the blade that is charged in flexibility and precision (once again a clear choice, preferring to leave the jobs to a small folder), a guard who would have preferred more pronounced (of course this ensures that any possible risk to slide your hand over the wire and the wire keeps very close to the cutting plane while using the knife on food for example. But it is a personal taste), the upper grodonatura not very useful (in the works up is a little 'uncomfortable and abrasive to the thumb. I would have preferred a little ribbing or anything ...) and the impossibility of advancing the precision work in hand (which would requested a recess in the wire for the sub-hilt "eating" thread useful and perverting the project without any major benefits. Better, in this case, the use of a small folder)
In summary, the knife is comfortable and well balanced. It ensures quick changes of grip and balance is always safe and well in hand. The chance to move back a bit 'hand, then, allows to buy some' power in case you need to use it as a chopper (but only for small jobs, not prolonged in time). A lighter, more streamlined project would have benefited have a knife in the most agile and easy to use precision but also in the draft would be misrepresented small UTILITY heavy. We wanted to focus on cutting capacity, power, strength, and on those aspects that no folder can perform adequately. The quality of the result, nothing to say ...
Steel, Toughness and seal wire
As for Dick, the steel used was a modified A8 which ensures a greater hold wire, large cutting capacity and a tenacity elevatissima.Non will return to discuss the concepts of holding the wire and cutting capacity (what influences them, because a high wear rate is not keeping the high wire and it is better to focus la resilienza e i primi due aspetti in un coltello)
Le scelte fatte dal progettista sono sue personali e giustificate in ogni ambito in cui se ne sia discusso. Resta il fatto che il Tito è stato trattato a durezze superiori al Caio ( con quindi una caduta risibile di tenacità ) per garantire allo stesso una tenuta del filo superiore.Nulla da dire al riguardo, se già si era ottenuto un ottimo tagliente per il predecessore, il Tito sembra avere una tenuta del filo superiore e una resistenza all’ossidazione elevatissima ( ma questa è una sensazione personale anche se altri tester hanno avuto la stessa sensazione). Certo, ho ancora la sensazione ( anche per via della composizione ) che il k360 del primo Nexus abbia valori di tenuta del filo best but you do not ever feel the lack. [size = 9] [i] should be noted that during a test cut of a large nail to batoning, a piece of wire I was broken. Other tests performed by other people, it was concluded that this is not an effect of chipping but CUTTER nail on the edge of the area concerned. In fact, the nail is cut while being sunk into the wood bent 90 degrees and tighten the wire as a clamp. Further dates barrel on the knife blade did bend in different directions and nail Truncate the wire as a bite. Nothing could be irreparable, even if I took hours of sharpening by hand to remove the affected area.
The ease of sharpening, then, is remarkable and even with a pebble in the river and can get a little decent (but of course you use the DMT, water stones, or pottery of Arkansas). The ability to disassemble then grips with simple allen keys allow easy maintenance even under the knife the same even if the accuracy of the assembly should prevent the formation of oxides in the area. [b]
summary
I can only add to what has been said that if I decided to give away all my children and take 2 Titus, there is a reason this is not the knife sarà.Se suited to be the only equipment for long trips (where you feel the need a knife with more power) may be the faithful companion for those short or the perfect accompaniment to a big chopper ascia.Affiancato or down by a small folder (a victorinox, for example) will be the perfect addition to any equipment supplied to be cut for any adventure combining power, flexibility, strength and perfect utilizzabilità.Non a knife, as mentioned, but the best that has so far tested in this type of blade that I love very much.
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