![]() ![]() No problems with rust or corrosion either. It isn’t too difficult to sharpen, but it still has high hardness (here 59-60HRc) and holds an edge well. I have found Elmax to be a reliable choice for knife steel. LionSteel went with Elmax stainless steel for their blade material, and it’s a choice that I have seen pop up a few times on their blades. It looks nice, although I do wish the transitions between the grinds were a little crisper. The high flat grind will certainly cut stuff, although I have seen thinner grinds on other folders. This classic blade shape has been treated to a high flat grind and swedge. The drop point blade on the TiSpine is long and pointy, with a curving belly and potent tip. It would also make for a great special occasion / gent’s folder. The TiSpine is much more of a true EDC option for me. By way of comparison, I found the SR-1 a little ponderous in hand and pocket. Although the blade is well shy of 3.5″, this knife still feels full sized, and I like how it doesn’t feel overweight. Out of the SR-1, TM-1, and TiSpine, the TiSpine is the most EDC friendly of the group. The Ti-Spine has an overall length of 7.68″, a 3.35″ blade, and weighs 3.5 ounces. Thankfully the bottle opener and wire strippers were left out of this model, allowing us to revel in the 4-axis machined goodness of this titanium beauty. Oddly enough this almost delicate looking knife was designed by globe trotting gonzo reporter Robert Young Pelton, who is perhaps best known in the cutlery world for designing the hard wearing DPx HEST. I am pleased to report that I have finally scrounged up both the time and the money to pen a review of this blade, and I am very excited to be able to do it. It was one of those instances of too many knives, too little time (or money… or both time and money). Rest assured it wasn’t because I wasn’t interested in the TiSpine. We may get paid an affiliate commission if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of the links on this web page.Įspecially astute readers may note that I debuted a review of the LionSteel SR-1 a while back, and then published the world’s first review of the TM-1 not so long ago, but I conveniently skipped over the other folder in their SOLID lineup – the Ti-Spine. ![]()
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