Lionsteel "Acha": Nothing New, Under The Sun?

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Lionsteel knows how to make a nice-looking fixed blade, and this one comes with a way to field-strip it.

I wonder though, if this is an old idea being marketed as a solution to a problem that doesn't exist? I can't help but think that a boring old epoxy joint would keep you from having to take the knife apart to clean it in the first place?

The only other thing I can think of is that you can buy or make your own slabs for it.

How about the rest of The Collective, here? Yes? No? Meh?

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I think it'd be cool if there was a little room to put some wet/dry matches in there & some fishing hooks. Survival stuff, in other words. Otherwise yeah it seems redundant.
 
This is the knife that my grandfather used to clean fish since before I walked this earth. Since then, I've used in my kitchen for another 40 years. It never occurred to me that I might need to take it apart for cleaning so, maybe we are overthinking this a little.
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For some hobbyists , a knife is like a little doll . 🤗

Most of the fun is having different clothes , accessories etc , to play dress up .

I don't need that option , but there's nothing wrong with it IMO .
 
SharpBits said:
Take down knives are a thing in the custom world, so I suspect Lionsteel is trying to offer something similar to another market. It’s a nice looking knife.
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^This. Take a look at the making of some of Kyle Royer's art knives on YouTube.

Nice looking knife btw - thanks to the OP for the heads-up.

Edit: Burlap Micarta seems the only choice right now, my least favorite type. If they come to their senses and offer Old Ivory paper or linen Micarta I'll seriously consider one, even if the take-down concept is a bit silly for a user. (Solder the guard and expoxy the handle - done!)
 
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^This. Take a look at the making of some of Kyle Royer's art knives on YouTube.

Nice looking knife btw - thanks to the OP for the heads-up.

Edit: Burlap Micarta seems the only choice right now, my least favorite type. If they come to their senses and offer Old Ivory paper or linen Micarta I'll seriously consider one, even if the take-down concept is a bit silly for a user. (Solder the guard and expoxy the handle - done!)
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I've been stalking SHOT Show footage like a creepy neighbor. Knifecenter's preview features six versions of the Acha on the table, and DCA is handling some kind of a brown micarta version, so there's hope.
 
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Shorttime said:
Lionsteel knows how to make a nice-looking fixed blade, and this one comes with a way to field-strip it.

I wonder though, if this is an old idea being marketed as a solution to a problem that doesn't exist? I can't help but think that a boring old epoxy joint would keep you from having to take the knife apart to clean it in the first place?

The only other thing I can think of is that you can buy or make your own slabs for it.

How about the rest of The Collective, here? Yes? No? Meh?

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Interesting. Didn't know about this.
 
Shorttime said:
I've been stalking SHOT Show footage like a creepy neighbor. Knifecenter's preview features six versions of the Acha on the table, and DCA is handling some kind of a brown micarta version, so there's hope.
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I looked at Lionsteel's page and saw only burlap micarta mentioned. Quote: "The SOLID handle is available in three different variations of Burlap Micarta." (Their boldface)
 
I think that's pretty sweet. Man, it sure is cool to see Lionsteel doing well. I remember when the whole company started with just an idea, and the SR1 was funded through a Kickstarter type pre-order thing through a thread here on Bladeforums. A homegrown company! We should be proud of them, Great job molletta molletta ! I think the Acha's a really cool design. Like someone said above, it brings the highly fancy custom takedown fixed blade into the production world.
 
Lionsteel has a few folder designs that include tools to remove pocket clips and to disassemble.
One I have, included a wooden tray to keep all the spare parts and tools organized.

They probably read these boards and see all the talk about taking things apart and decided to add a fixed blade. :)
 
Makes really no sense to me to take a knife apart. I don’t want my knife to become a multi tool with different manipulative parts and combos.
 
I like it. The tang design looks to stabilize the handle very well. They could have made it a fixed handle but it def makes for a cool interchangeability.
 
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