Max Knives MKTIMONT — Natural finish titanium money clip, 15 g

Overview

The MKTIMONT takes the piece of the series in the colour of the metal itself, with no coloured anodising. Titanium here reads as a warm grey, with highlights leaning towards champagne and bronze as soon as light touches it. The body keeps a narrow wedge profile, hollowed by two machined grooves, and the logo is engraved in the clear on the face. On the scale, 15 g. This is the understated one of the three, the version that sits alongside a keyring, a pen or a watch without asking for the front row.

The material left on show

With no layer of colour, all that remains is the metal and the passage of the tool: the flats, the crisp edges, the floor of the two grooves, the engraving. Titanium has a way of returning a soft light rather than a cold glare, so its shade seems to move with the hour, greyer under a ceiling light, warmer in the sun. The metal also covers itself, on its own, with an oxide film that leaves it indifferent to water and perspiration: worn against the body all day, it stays exactly as it is.

Technical specifications

Titanium money clip, natural finish with no coloured anodising. Warm grey shade, champagne to bronze highlights depending on the light. Weight 15 g. Wedge silhouette, narrow width, two grooves machined along the face, engraved logo. Carried in a pocket, standing in for a wallet for those who take only the essentials with them. Three finishes exist for this reference: this one, a blue anodised version and a purple anodised version.

Care

A soft dry cloth does the job most days; for a full clean, warm soapy water followed by careful drying gives titanium its light back. The natural finish calls for no particular product, since there is neither lacquer nor coloured layer to preserve. Dry the floor of the two grooves thoroughly, as water likes to sit there. Store the piece on its own rather than in the middle of a loaded keyring, and its edges will stay crisp.