Titanium scales with compression lock

[atv223]

Has Spyderco ever made a knife with titanium scales and a compression lock?

Titanium is my favorite scale material, but I prefer the compression lock to the frame lock on most all the titanium knives.

[sal]

The ATR was an integral Compression lock.

sal

[yablanowitz]

Wasn't there a titanium Salsa as well?

[ZrowsN1s]

Wouldn't mind a para 3 sprint with an integral compression lock.

[sal]

Wasn't there a titanium Salsa as well?

yes

sal

[Fireman]

I will get Ti scales for my Shaman. I hope spyderco makes Ti scales for the market. I know it’s expensive, but people be buying. I know we ask to much of Spyderco and we are spoiled. I will just buy aftermarket ones. A Magna cut or LC200N Salt Shaman is on my dream list.

[Xformer]

Like many people, I thought a PM2 in titanium was a given.

Thinking about it now, with a bit more maturity into the hobby, I think a titanium PM2 or Shaman don't make that much sens. Titanium scales makes the most sens on framelock. Outside of pure framelock, it's an inferior material for scales. It's expensive, scratch a lot most of the time, is very slippery, heavy... among other stuff. In terms of scales, G10, Micarta, FRN and such are superiors alternative.

I still think nothing compare to a titanium framelock, but outside of that particular use, I think titanium is barely more than a fad for pocket jewelry kind of people. A fad that seem less and less popular, judging by the most popular manufacturers catalogue (Benchmade, Spyderco, SOG, Civivi...).

[cjk]

There are aftermarket titanium scales for the Para Military 2, Para 3, Shaman, and Yojimbo 2 made by multiple manufacturers so I'd agree that it wouldn't make a lot of sense for Spyderco to make one. if you want one of these models with titanium scales, there is a way to have it reasonably quickly.

It would be more interesting to me if the anodized aluminum BladeHQ exclusive PM2's engineering spread to other models. A green aluminum Para 3 with wire clip like the lightweight would really really float my boat.