Titanium chaparral- can we expect more?

[sethwm]

Will there be more production of the/a titanium chaparral?

[kobold]

I kinda hope not, because I'll have to buy it!

[sal]

Hi Sethwm,

Probably not. They were quite expensive and sold poorly until we disco'd them and dropped the price.

They're probably around if you are looking for one. the "Stealth" model we made with different depths of triangles (.007 difference in depth) was supposed to be the first one, but it was so hard to make that we introduced a CF one first. It was my favorite. then we made two versions of the stepped Tit, with and without the blue tint.

I actually wanted to make the "stealth" Ti one in the US with a large pivot and the US Dollar sign on the pivot like the one in Atlas Shrugged. I guess "You can't always get what you want".

sal

[sethwm]

Interesting. Thank you for the response. The titanium was stunning, but so is the CF. I only have the lightweight, but I might pick up the carbon fiber one.

[GarageBoy]

The stepped titanium one took forever to sell out even at it's blowout price. Such a masterpiece of a handle.

[gad226]

I came here after a 4 year knife buying hiatus to post this exact same question. I bought the original Chaparral in carbon fiber (s30V), then the stealth titanium. After using the titanium Chap for a few months I sold everything else, PM2, Enduras in Hap40 and superblue, delicas, Junior, Chokwe, Native, a Sage 2, and a small sebenza 21. I continued to be so impressed with the function and looks of the titanium Chap that I bought one in Stepped blue Ti when it went on sale.

The benefits of the titanium versions are not just the looks, the feel is much more solid, the liner-less construction is much more simple, it doesn't trap water and grime like the other versions, it goes back together after cleaning like its new, and the pocket clip has never failed like my FRN version. I see that people are coming around to appreciate the Chaparral, especially since the FRN version has brought the price down, but the titanium versions are on a whole different level. When the next titanium version is made, I will be forced to buy at least two.

[JSumm]

Hi Sethwm,

Probably not. They were quite expensive and sold poorly until we disco'd them and dropped the price.

They're probably around if you are looking for one. the "Stealth" model we made with different depths of triangles (.007 difference in depth) was supposed to be the first one, but it was so hard to make that we introduced a CF one first. It was my favorite. then we made two versions of the stepped Tit, with and without the blue tint.

I actually wanted to make the "stealth" Ti one in the US with a large pivot and the US Dollar sign on the pivot like the one in Atlas Shrugged. I guess "You can't always get what you want".

sal

Who is John Galt?

[z1r]

I kinda hope not, because I'll have to buy it!

So true!

[Sharp Guy]

The stepped titanium one took forever to sell out even at it's blowout price. Such a masterpiece of a handle.

It did take a long time. I like the Chap and really liked how the stepped Ti ones looked. The close out price was very attractive but I never went for it. I guess I'm content with the CF, LW, and Maple Chaps I have

[Tristan_david2001]

I’d love to see titanium bolstered version of the chaparral with wood or micarta scales, maybe contoured as well? Though cost may be going too far at that point. Would make an incredible piece though imo

[z1r]

I came here after a 4 year knife buying hiatus to post this exact same question. I bought the original Chaparral in carbon fiber (s30V), then the stealth titanium. After using the titanium Chap for a few months I sold everything else, PM2, Enduras in Hap40 and superblue, delicas, Junior, Chokwe, Native, a Sage 2, and a small sebenza 21. I continued to be so impressed with the function and looks of the titanium Chap that I bought one in Stepped blue Ti when it went on sale.

The benefits of the titanium versions are not just the looks, the feel is much more solid, the liner-less construction is much more simple, it doesn't trap water and grime like the other versions, it goes back together after cleaning like its new, and the pocket clip has never failed like my FRN version. I see that people are coming around to appreciate the Chaparral, especially since the FRN version has brought the price down, but the titanium versions are on a whole different level. When the next titanium version is made, I will be forced to buy at least two.

So these are screwed construction? Awesome, definitely in!

[gad226]

The Ti versions have 2 screws, then 2 removable pins sandwiched inside the scales to hold the lock assembly. The other versions have 4 screws, the FRN are all visible, in the old CF two of the screws are under the scales.

[Notsurewhy]

I don't like how metal handled knives feel in hand, but I admit, I gave the stealth titanium more than a few longing looks. The stepped versions were cool, but the stealth was beautiful. It just looked right. I really should have picked one up when they were available.

I can't figure out why they didn't sell. Most people seem to love titanium and the design is fantastic. Luckily, we still have several versions to choose from.

[Coastal]

I don't like how metal handled knives feel in hand, but I admit, I gave the stealth titanium more than a few longing looks. The stepped versions were cool, but the stealth was beautiful. It just looked right. I really should have picked one up when they were available.

I can't figure out why they didn't sell. Most people seem to love titanium and the design is fantastic. Luckily, we still have several versions to choose from.

The Ti versions are readily available on the secondary market. I know, because this thread twisted my arm hard enough that I was forced to buy one. Not the first time that's happened.

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[DukeBrnz]

I had a Stealth. It broke my heart. I absolutely loved the blade and it was stunningly beautiful. The clip on the other hand was a complete let down. The knife was just too dense to be securely held by a thin wire clip. It shifted and sometimes nearly fell out. I stopped carrying it and let it go.

Now they make a billion wire clip replacements but not back then. I wish I had held on to it.

[wrdwrght]

I don't like how metal handled knives feel in hand, but I admit, I gave the stealth titanium more than a few longing looks. The stepped versions were cool, but the stealth was beautiful. It just looked right. I really should have picked one up when they were available.

I can't figure out why they didn't sell. Most people seem to love titanium and the design is fantastic. Luckily, we still have several versions to choose from.

The Ti versions are readily available on the secondary market. I know, because this thread twisted my arm hard enough that I was forced to buy one. Not the first time that's happened.

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The secondary market is where I got my two LNIB Ti versions, and at a price dramatically lower than MSRP,

[SG89]

Sierra trading company had the stepped Ti on close out couple of years ago and I got one for my husband. Nice knife. But the lightweight is a better value and better for me as an edc. He carries knives rarely but he does love the chap ti.

[TomAiello]

My favorite variant is the stepped (not blue) one. I feel like the steps create a bit of grip (just a bit--nothing close to FRN or anything like that) while still maintaining the titanium 'classiness'.

[DansGearAddiction]

I think part of the reason why it didn't sell was due to the patterns on the scale; the milling added (significantly) to the cost. A flat titanium with no added milling (like the Sage) would probably sell quite well, particularly now that high-end EDC is popular. I think the simple flat scales would complement it quite well for being a "gentlemans" knife.

I just got the Stepped one and while I like it, its a bit sharp in the hand and the pattern isn't going to be for everyone. The "Stealth" while beautiful, isn't adding benefit outside of aesthetics and made the price significantly higher than most would probably pay for a Chaparral.

[Doc Dan]

knifeworks.com and other dealers still have the blue and non-blue stepped titanium in stock.

I like the stealth version, but never bought one for various reasons, such as eating.