Thunderbird - Trek Lock Knife (3.25" Elmax Blade & Titanium Handle) - A0313
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THE TREK LOCK
The Trek Lock (patent pending) is an innovation that perfectly combines multi-deployment options (i.e. thumb-hole, thumb-stud, front flipper, normal flipper) with a reliable & intuitive locking mechanism. No more thumbs in the closing path, always more ways to play with.
The mechanism can reduce unintended unlock accidents.
The knife is more than a cutting tool. You will enjoy using this intuitive, pleasant, ambidextrous innovation.
THE BLADE
The Thunderbird is equipped with a 3.25” Elmax blade with a compound grind. Elmax is a high-end stainless steel and is known for its excellent balance of wear resistance, corrosion resistance, toughness, and edge retention.
Traditional Tantō has superior piercing performance, and the tip is further reinforced by a harpoon structure.
Shallow compound hollow grind for slicing performance and edge stability.
Straight fuller offers a sleek yet sophisticated appearance.
THE HANDLE
Two versions of Thunderbird for you to choose from, the gray titanium and the black titanium. Their clean and modern look complements your everyday style.
Gray - Crafted with precision from high-quality titanium, the handle boasts an elegant gray finish. The blade on the gray version has a two-tone finish, brushed plus bead blasted finish takes the blade to the next level!
Black - For those who appreciate both form and function, the Black Titanium with Frag Pattern delivers in spades. The handle features a striking black titanium finish with a distinctive frag pattern, adding a touch of edginess to your EDC collection.
Specifications
Model Number: A0313
Blade Length: 3.25" | 82.55 mm
Overall Length: 7.73" | 196.34 mm
Blade Width: 1.10" | 27.90 mm
Blade Thickness: 0.118" | 3.00 mm
Blade Material: Elmax
Blade Grind: Compound
Blade Style: Tanto | Harpoon
Blade Finish: Bead Blasted & Brushed
Hardness: HRC 60±2
Handle Length: 4.48" | 113.79 mm
Handle Width: 1.17" | 29.72 mm
Handle Thickness: 0.472" | 12.00 mm
Handle Material: Titanium
Color: Gray
Weight: 4.16 oz | 117.80 g
Opener: Front Flipper | Back Flipper | Thumb Hole | Fuller
Lock Type: Trek Lock
Pivot Assembly: Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing
Pocket Clip: Reversible | Titanium
Carry Position: Tip-up
Knife Type: Manual Folding
Backspacer Material: Titanium
Backspacer Color: Gray
Button Material: Stainless Steel
Button Color: Silver
Designer: Yue
Customer Reviews
I’ve had two Thunderbirds for a while, but always hoped for a Ti version because I prefer micarta and Ti to G10. Add a better blade steel and you get the pinnacle Vosteed knife.
I’ll start this review with the positives because there are many. The materials and price are hard to beat. Titanium and elmax for $200?!?! Ridiculous. Great front flipper but reverse flips with obvious ease. I’m terrible at reverse flipping but someone skilled could do it no doubt. You can use the button lock to deploy it too. That makes this a fun knife to own and it feels like a true premium knife quality wise. I like the aesthetic too but that’s subjective. Also the blade came razor sharp. Cut myself more than once goofing off with it. The only thing keeping me from giving a full 5 stars is I think the detent can be a little stronger, not a lot more though. Also the button lock has failed the spine whack test. I know that doesn’t demonstrate real EDC use. But I give 5 stars to basically flawless designs. For the materials, price, deployments, aesthetics I definitely recommend this knife.
It does sound like a low frequency thunder crack. Feels sturdy and figity. I did the spine wack 5 times and it held. The titanium might make the plunge more solid. It was good for me. The detent is short so it bounces when closing. Jimping could be slightly more aggressive on spine. But I like it.
This knife looks and feels great. It came extremely sharp and is very fidgety. However the lock is weak and will fail when tapping the spine of the blade.
This is one of the most incredible high quality knives and so smooth boy it so nice
Customer Reviews
I’ve had two Thunderbirds for a while, but always hoped for a Ti version because I prefer micarta and Ti to G10. Add a better blade steel and you get the pinnacle Vosteed knife.
I’ll start this review with the positives because there are many. The materials and price are hard to beat. Titanium and elmax for $200?!?! Ridiculous. Great front flipper but reverse flips with obvious ease. I’m terrible at reverse flipping but someone skilled could do it no doubt. You can use the button lock to deploy it too. That makes this a fun knife to own and it feels like a true premium knife quality wise. I like the aesthetic too but that’s subjective. Also the blade came razor sharp. Cut myself more than once goofing off with it. The only thing keeping me from giving a full 5 stars is I think the detent can be a little stronger, not a lot more though. Also the button lock has failed the spine whack test. I know that doesn’t demonstrate real EDC use. But I give 5 stars to basically flawless designs. For the materials, price, deployments, aesthetics I definitely recommend this knife.
It does sound like a low frequency thunder crack. Feels sturdy and figity. I did the spine wack 5 times and it held. The titanium might make the plunge more solid. It was good for me. The detent is short so it bounces when closing. Jimping could be slightly more aggressive on spine. But I like it.
This knife looks and feels great. It came extremely sharp and is very fidgety. However the lock is weak and will fail when tapping the spine of the blade.
This is one of the most incredible high quality knives and so smooth boy it so nice