Max Knives TIKNU7 — Machined titanium pocket tool, satin finish

Overview

The TIKNU7 is the second drawing in the series, in a pocket format of 37 × 51 mm by 15 mm thick. This version comes in a satin finish, the one that shows titanium for what it is: a light, slightly cool grey, matt, made even by satining without being made shiny. A glass breaker tip extends the body. The satin TIKNU7 is not produced on a rolling basis; it belongs to a first run capped at 100 numbered pieces.

Machined from solid, in one piece

Starting from a solid block and taking material away costs more time than casting or pressing, but it yields an object with no weld, no bonding and no added part that could work loose. The grain of the metal runs unbroken from one end of the body to the other, and the edges sit where the cutter left them. Titanium makes the exercise demanding: it grabs at the tool, heats up and wears it unevenly, which forces slow passes. That is what you get from a metal that will not rust, stays neutral against skin and weighs distinctly less than steel for the same volume.

Technical specifications

The body is cut from solid titanium, with no material other than the metal itself, and comes out at 37 millimetres by 51, with a constant thickness of 15 millimetres. The surface is satined and left uncoloured. A glass breaker tip sits at the end of the body. The reference belongs to a first run series that the brand caps at 100 examples, each identified by a number.

Care

Nothing to oil, nothing to grease: titanium does not oxidise and takes water without complaint. Run a soft cloth along the direction of the satining to lift greasy marks, and let it air dry after a rinse. Abrasives and metal pads should be kept away, as they polish the surface in patches and break up the evenness of the grain. Check now and then that the glass breaker tip stays clean and clear.

Legal notice. Impact tools are restricted or prohibited in a number of countries and are frequently refused in aircraft cabin baggage. Check the law that applies where the order is delivered before purchasing.