Specs:
Magnacut blade
HRC 63
3” blade
Ambidextrous lock, opening and pocket clip
titanium two piece handle
Titanium hardware
caged bearings
7.5 inch open length
0.38” wide handle
weighs 110 grams (about the same as a travel tube of toothpaste)
What is different in Gen 3?
I have upgraded and modified the Tachi over the past year, based on feedback I received from my last drop. The blade length has stayed the same, right at 3 inches, but I modified the opening feature in the blade to be a more grippy (but not as sharp as the gen1&2 opening system). The ergonomic shape that works great for opening the knife with the thumb, or middle finger.
I also spent a lot of time experimenting with springs on this design to reduce the stiffness and resistance when operating the lock bar, but keep the “security” tight. I think I found the proper balance between ease of operation and secure lockup and close. This experimenting also included modifying the pivot area on the blade to make the blade more secure when closed.
On the gen 3 version of this knife, I added a lot of micro milling, the blade, opening hole, and handle all feature micro milling that tie the whole knife together, and add a touch of texture on the handle.
So far, I have only made about 14 of the gen 3 Tachis to test out the new additions to the design. At Blade show Atlanta this year, I was happy to get kudos from people like Ken Onion and Joe Caswell on this design!
Specs:
Magnacut blade
HRC 63
3” blade
Ambidextrous lock, opening and pocket clip
titanium two piece handle
Titanium hardware
caged bearings
7.5 inch open length
0.38” wide handle
weighs 110 grams (about the same as a travel tube of toothpaste)
What is different in Gen 3?
I have upgraded and modified the Tachi over the past year, based on feedback I received from my last drop. The blade length has stayed the same, right at 3 inches, but I modified the opening feature in the blade to be a more grippy (but not as sharp as the gen1&2 opening system). The ergonomic shape that works great for opening the knife with the thumb, or middle finger.
I also spent a lot of time experimenting with springs on this design to reduce the stiffness and resistance when operating the lock bar, but keep the “security” tight. I think I found the proper balance between ease of operation and secure lockup and close. This experimenting also included modifying the pivot area on the blade to make the blade more secure when closed.
On the gen 3 version of this knife, I added a lot of micro milling, the blade, opening hole, and handle all feature micro milling that tie the whole knife together, and add a touch of texture on the handle.
So far, I have only made about 14 of the gen 3 Tachis to test out the new additions to the design. At Blade show Atlanta this year, I was happy to get kudos from people like Ken Onion and Joe Caswell on this design!
