Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?

[Rinzler]

Rex45 and titanium would be fun

[archangel]

Magnacut Ti-kuchi.

Still. Interested.

I'd jump on that one instantly!

[kobold]

Make it a frame lock and I am in.

[Cl1ff]

I agree with a lot of the things requested in the thread, so it’s hard to just say I’m only interested in a titanium Ikuchi.
A Ti Ikuchi, an integral compression lock Ikuchi, one with more contoured/textured scales, definitely serrations, and a salt Ikuchi.
That all sounds right at home with the design.

I like the sort of peel ply carbon fiber that’s already offered by Taichung, but less so on handles without a lot of surface area like the Ikuchi’s.

[Fireman]

Part of the charm of the Ikuchi for most was how light it is. I can see a Kraken Ikuchi XL. Even a fixed with traditional Japanese handle. If it were titanium, I would want it in LC200N being a nautical themed and that Japan is an island nation and in XL. The Kraken would be a great follow up to the great Ikuchi. I like the knife think it is a great pocket paring knife and the XL version would make a fancy steak knife. I would want a silk lanyard pull cord with a bronze pin to fit in the handle/blade hole for funsies.

[Danke]

I guess it would have to be fluted ti.

[RadioactiveSpyder]

OMG, a fluted and contoured Ti Ikuchi would be absolutely phenomenal!! To me, the Ikuchi needs 3D-contoured scales. I put aftermarket CF scales on that are contoured, and it is now my ultimate gentleman’s carry.

[Airlsee]

Count me in on any upcoming Ikuchi variant.

Decided to jump back 7 or so pages and resurrect a deserving thread. I didn't see it the first time around, and I don't think the Ikuchi gets enough thought or discussion in general.

[ladybug93]

still interested in a tikuchi also

[amcl]

Absolutely. The Ikuchi is my favorite EDC. I even picked up an extra one in case they get discontinued. Echoing others here - Ti and LC200N would be amazing!

[Bazillions]

IMO the Ikuchi is lightweight enough. I don't know what type of blade material I'd like as it's super thin and a great slicer. Ti scales sound sexy. I'd still like to see a blacked out version though... maybe solid CF as handle material.

[skeeg11]

Saltify it and I'm in.

[curlyhairedboy]

Definitely a fan of contoured scales on a Ikuchi, got some new ones on mine!

[Bazillions]

Definitely a fan of contoured scales on a Ikuchi, got some new ones on mine!

That hardware combo makes it look mean... bronze Lynch NW wire clip?

[curlyhairedboy]

Nah, I prefer the original wire clips. Maybe I’ll have it cerakoted one day.

[Bazillions]

One of the reasons I love the Ikuchi is because it's really lightweight and it doesn't weigh down my scrubs or basketball shorts in the waistband. I think Ti would be an awesome addition, but I think it will weigh it down a bit. Ikuchi LW? I don't think it can get any lighter

It's also not really a "hard use" knife, so I don't see the need for a super exotic steel.

Fingers still crossed for a blacked out model

[Naperville]

Frame lock, titanium Ikuchi! Just make enough of them. I do not have a lot of small knives but I'd want this knife.

S30V is fine by me, but if it is in an upgrade steel that would be fine.

I have a Zero Tolerance 0450FCZDP Dmitry Sinkevich Factory Custom Flipper in ZDP-189 and it needs some company.

[KitsuneSan]

I'd be interested. Hopefully it would come with a more premium steel, like 20cv, m390, cts-204p, or cts-xhp

[skeeg11]

If they go Titanium frame lock, then why not go all the way with an LC200N Salt? Looks like it would make an excellent bird & trout knife or even a pocket paring knife to go along with the SpydieChef. The Mantra 2 is my favorite EDC and as much as I like M4, I kinda wish they had done an LC200N version, too. The Ikuchi has thinner stock, but as the blade configurations on both are somewhat similar, I would pony up for a salty Ikuchi.

Most seem to bemoan the weight penalty of titanium as opposed to the FRN light weight models, but actually I like that they are so much more easy on the pockets.

[Airlsee]

If they go Titanium frame lock, then why not go all the way with an LC200N Salt? Looks like it would make an excellent bird & trout knife or even a pocket paring knife to go along with the SpydieChef. The Mantra 2 is my favorite EDC and as much as I like M4, I kinda wish they had done an LC200N version, too. The Ikuchi has thinner stock, but as the blade configurations on both are somewhat similar, I would pony up for a salty Ikuchi.

Most seem to bemoan the weight penalty of titanium as opposed to the FRN light weight models, but actually I like that they are so much more easy on the pockets.

Since we are just wishing for things and it seems like it takes Spyderco a few years of pre-production for TI models. I'll take the idea of an Ikuchi Salt framelock and ask that they use Vanax Superclean! It seems like it is a long overdue steel for Spyderco and an Ikuchi Salt would just be awesome in multiple ways, many of which you pointed out!