Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
IIRC the designer Paul Alexander once mentioned a titanium Ikuchi was considered. I for one would love to see that happen along with an appropriate stainless steel upgrade. Any others?
Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
I'd be down for a couple. Would prefer something like 52100, but I just like patina. I'd take a titanium one even if it was just in s30v still.
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
I'd like an Ikuchi Salt in FFG LC200N with black peel ply G10 scales. It would make a great folding steak knife for taking out that could be safely washed and dried without worry of corrosion.
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
Definitely interested in Ikuchi variants.
Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
Idk if a integral ti comp lock would work with how narrow it is. But, if they can do it, I'd buy one in a second.
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
I'm in for all non-S30v ikuchi variants.
Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
Yeah. This would be intriguing for sure. Lc200n would be key in a full salt model.
Current Spyderco: Native 5 LW s35vn; Delica zdp; Caly 3.5 zdp/CF; Chapparel FRN cts xhp; Southard 204p; Kapara s30v; Ikuchi s30v; Spydiechef lc200n, Waterway Lc200n; Manix 2 LW 20cv
Past Spyderco: Endura zdp; Manix 2 LW s110v; Paramilitary 2 s30v
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
Are we talking a RIL / frame lock? I cannot recall having seen an all titanium compression lock.
I don't see much point in simply replacing the the G10 scales with titanium, unless the stainless steel liners are also removed. The way the friction flipper tab is currently designed, there isn't a flat surface on the tang for a conventional frame lock to push against. It would be interesting if Paul could design an interlocking mating surface for a RIL or a titanium frame compression lock.
I don't see much point in simply replacing the the G10 scales with titanium, unless the stainless steel liners are also removed. The way the friction flipper tab is currently designed, there isn't a flat surface on the tang for a conventional frame lock to push against. It would be interesting if Paul could design an interlocking mating surface for a RIL or a titanium frame compression lock.
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
The original A.T.Rs are Ti frame comp locks, aswell as one of the Salsa models. They are solid Ti, no steel liners.
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
Titanium will always tip the balance for me.
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
Seems like a slippery option to me. I love my Ikuchi, but I can't imagine it being better in Ti.
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
Maybe the scales (pun intended) could have a theme like this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikuchi
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikuchi
Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
I really like this idea. Milled "cups" on the edges of the scales, mimicking the Ikuchi's tentacles.donutsrule wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:57 pmMaybe the scales (pun intended) could have a theme like this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikuchi
Good thinking!
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
I love the design, I just don't like peel ply or s30v
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Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
I wonder if the name is derived from this or possibly a 'Aikuchi', which is a type of tanto. Ether way a bit of decorative milling in Ti would be great :DSumdumguy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 6:14 amI really like this idea. Milled "cups" on the edges of the scales, mimicking the Ikuchi's tentacles.donutsrule wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:57 pmMaybe the scales (pun intended) could have a theme like this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikuchi
Good thinking!
A new integral compression lock would be awesome too. I hope they bring those back sometime!
Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
I'm not as in love with Ti as a lot of people, but I'd be pretty interested to see an upgraded Ikuchi.
Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
Same as Tom, upgraded would be nice but not really interested in Ti. Ti is the answer when you want heavier, slippier, and more expensive...nothing I'm looking for
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Re: Interest for an all Titanium Ikuchi?
What about an Ikuchi LW? That’s what I want to see!
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