I saw the photo and short vid from IWA on Instagram picturing a new integral model.
I've never owned an integral and perhaps this could be the one.
Any more info on it?
How much? I think I need one
I hate tactical blades and too thick behind the edge of which this is both. But it looks nice as a full package. Nick Shabazz said Reate makes nice handles but not blades... I could say the same about ZT... But yea.. It's what Reate and there designers do. It's probably what sells.I really like everything about the look of that knife...except the blade shape. Not sure if it's a deal breaker for me; but I'm sure a lot of people will love it.
Simply stunning. The only integral I have is an integral aluminum. Sr1a from Lionsteel.
Personally I wouldn’t get an integral that runs on bearings just cause that makes it almost impossible to get the blade back in when you pull it out. Atleast with washer models you can still make a washer/blade/washer sandwitch and stick it back in.
I hate tactical blades and too thick behind the edge of which this is both. But it looks nice as a full package. Nick Shabazz said Reate makes nice handles but not blades... I could say the same about ZT... But yea.. It's what Reate and there designers do. It's probably what sells.
Most if not all integrals have no issues servicing. I have zero issues with the lionsteel integral that I have and nick Shabazz had zero issues with the one he did on his channel.
Yea had no issues with bearings on my tm1 or the one in nicks video. It's easy as pie.Are you talkng about the sr11? (Bearings) My Sr1 and I believe all of that family come on washers.
My issue is with servicing integral knives with bearings due to how the bearings roll around as you try to put the blade back in as a bearing/blade/bearing sandwitch.
Yea had no issues with bearings on my tm1 or the one in nicks video. It's easy as pie.
Sure you have to hold it like a sandwich and you may have to try a time or two... But I got it in on first try no problem.
My problem was Teflon washers in an integral.
Yea for sure ikbs would suck lol. Though not impossible. A little oil or grease can hold the balls in the track, but the wrong move and one or more can drop out. I don't think any makers are nuts enough to make an integral ikbs.I never knew the tm1 was an integral. To be honest my concern was purely theoretical since I have never owned an integral with bearings.
Imagine an integral with IKBS loose (uncaged) bearings. I don’t think there would be a way to get that back together.
I hate tactical blades and too thick behind the edge of which this is both. But it looks nice as a full package. Nick Shabazz said Reate makes nice handles but not blades... I could say the same about ZT... But yea.. It's what Reate and there designers do. It's probably what sells.
Most if not all integrals have no issues servicing. I have zero issues with the lionsteel integral that I have and nick Shabazz had zero issues with the one he did on his channel.