Dwaine Carillo Airkat Full Ti Tripwire **Pics**

[UltraReef]

Finally got this bad boy in and it was worth the wait. If you have never handled a Tripwire, you owe yourself the pleasure. Dwaine is a great guy to deal with too. :gogdog: :gogdog:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/UltraReef/tripwire-full-Ti-closed1-we.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/UltraReef/tripwire-full-Ti-lockup-web.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/UltraReef/tripwire-full-Ti-thumb-web.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/UltraReef/tripwire-full-Ti-back1-web.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/UltraReef/full-ti-tripwire-2.jpg

[Rover]

Your all Ti tripwire is awesome. i think the tripwire is the most bombproof folder out there.

I just got this Supermodified Tripwire.

[Raoul]

Wow UltraReef,
you must be the only one with an all Ti tripwire!

It looks awesome!!!!:love:

[UltraReef]

Very cool Art!! Is that Coyote Brown G10? And does your Ti side have alot of blue color to it? :) :)

Thanks Raoul, actually there are probably at least 10 or so. :) :)

Here are the other Tripwires I own.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/UltraReef/tripwire-trio-2-web.jpg


And here is my only Fixed blade Airkat,other than the Gutwrench in the previous pic. This is the M1 Scout.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/UltraReef/m1-spider-1-web.jpg

[OilMan]

Earl,
What's the difference between the Type 7 and Type 8? And do you use them? If so how do you like them performance wise?

thanks,

oil

[UltraReef]

7 is Tanto and 8 is clip point. Dwaine explains the different models pretty well on his website. www.airkatknives.com (http://www.airkatknives.com)

No....haven't needed to use them yet. Have carried them though and they fit better in your pocket than you would think. These are big and super thick knives. :)

[TKC]

I LOVE that all titanium Tripwire!! That is the sweetest Tripwire I have ever seen!

[The General]

Wire edge on the top two knives!!!!!!!:dont:

Funky blades!:bow:

[The General]

Oh and if its all Ti, why does the blade have 154CM marked on it?:idunno:

[UltraReef]

Oh and if its all Ti, why does the blade have 154CM marked on it?:idunno:


The Full Ti refers to the handle. All Tripwires come with a Stainless blade and a Ti frame. The other side of the knife is the only thing Dwaine will give options on; G10, Carbon Fiber and now Titanium. :)

Excuse my ignorance, but what is wire edge exactly?

[Mike Stewart]

Earl,

Wire Edge

It means that those of us that can see the clear jagged wire chips on the edge--know that the edge is not sharp and will not cut much of anything.

I think that Tom pretty much summed up the ability of the knife in his review.

It is both obvious to me and baffeling what the knife is actually for.

I mean no disrespect to the maker--he obviously knows his market and sells all he can make.

My hat is totallly off to him.

Mike.............................:bow::bow::bow: :bow::bow::bow:

[Peter Lezard]

Is that your pet spider in the fixed blade pic? He poses well, must be well trained!:bow:

[UltraReef]

Earl,

Wire Edge

It means that those of us that can see the clear jagged wire chips on the edge--know that the edge is not sharp and will not cut much of anything.

I think that Tom pretty much summed up the ability of the knife in his review.

It is both obvious to me and baffeling what the knife is actually for.

I mean no disrespect to the maker--he obviously knows his market and sells all he can make.

My hat is totallly off to him.

Mike.............................:bow::bow::bow: :bow::bow::bow:


Thanks for the post Mike. I figured that's what "wire edge" was. I bet I could cut open a skull with a nice full swing...... :)

I read Tom's review, I agree....it's not much of an EDC, more like a war-weapon. Since I am not in a war, personally, I guess it's just a collector's item for me. Now if those rag heads would just try and invade Texas I might get more use out of it and my 10,000 rounds of .223 ammo. :) :)



Phil - yes, it's my pet of about 6 years. She doesn't get out of her cage much, so it was easy to get her to "stay". :) :)

[The General]

If you ever want her sharpening! Let me know!:wes: :wes: :wes: :wes:

[Wild Bill]

Earl, your knives are what I call drop dead gorgeous!!!! Lucky you!!! I am a fixed blade guy, but Dwaine Carillo's folders are the best I've seen. I also love his fixed blade models. I, personally, love a knife that is large enough to easily hang on to plus I love that hefty, weighted feel in my hand. Love your photos!!!!! :thumbsup: :roxxor: :goodpost:

[Stabber]

Hey this ones up from Febuary! I may have missed it:ropeman:
Damm Earl, This is a nice one!! I like that the Screws(STUDS LOL) are just about flush with the scales. I noticed that it's a real mother to extract from the pants without taking the pocket along with it.http://www.jerzeedevil.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif
Definately a fine group of Tripwires! Can't wat to see the other designs Dwain has coming out.

[UltraReef]

Thanks fellas. Still have the full Ti speciman, the others have moved on. Just don't have much use for a skull splitter like these folders are. The full Ti is just too cool to get rid of IMO, I love the contrasting pattern. :madaddy: