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Artisan Cutlery Tortoise 1884G S35VN Steel Blade Titanium Handle Folding Knives Purple
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What We Like
- Premium S35VN steel with excellent edge retention
- Titanium handle and frame lock for durability and security
- Compact design with 3.7" blade in 5.04" handle
- Smooth ceramic ball bearing action for snappy deployment
Considerations
- Premium price point at $199.99
- Heavier than typical EDC knives at 159g
Overview
The Tortoise
Designed by Dusty Rhodes | Artisan Cutlery
Design Philosophy
"At Blade Show Texas, I found myself enamoured with some of the oversized knives around, especially the Titanium framelocks. That just put the idea in my head to try designing one for myself. Something big and beefy, but still maintaining the huge blade in a small handle design spin I like to give my knives."
"Once the overall profile was set, I thought it looked a bit like a turtle, thus the name: Tortoise."
— Dusty Rhodes
Why the Tortoise stands out
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Premium Materials: Crafted with a robust Titanium handle and S35VN blade steel for exceptional edge retention and durability.
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Optimized Ratio: Features Dusty Rhodes' signature design style—packing a huge 3.7" Wharncliffe blade into a compact 5.04" handle.
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Smooth Action: Equipped with a ceramic ball bearing pivot assembly and a secure Titanium Frame Lock for snappy deployment and solid lockup.
Technical Specifications
Model Name
Tortoise
Blade Material
CPM S35VN (HRC 60-62)
Blade Style
Wharncliffe (Flat Grind)
Blade Finish
Stone Wash
Blade Length
3.7" (94mm)
Blade Thickness
0.15" (3.7mm)
Handle Material
Titanium
Lock Type
Frame Lock
Pivot Assembly
Ceramic Ball Bearing
Overall Length
8.74" (222mm)
Closed Length
5.04" (128mm)
Weight
5.61oz (159g)
Pocket Clip
Titanium
Technical Specifications
8 specs Brand ArtisanCutlery
Category Knives
Weight 159g (5.6 oz)
Material Titanium
Blade Steel S35VN
Blade Length 3.7mm
Blade Shape Wharncliffe
Lock Type Frame Lock
Opening Type Flipper