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reswright
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Jul 14, 2019
The Tuyaknife CEBU There's a Tuyaknife thread, at least one in fact, where many members have posted stuff about how much they like their Tuyas and would like to see Drop try one out. I don't want to waste time duplicating what's been shared there already, including by Dave Warren of Tuyaknife, so go wander over that way if you're interested in hearing more about them. This is the CEBU, by Michael Etorma.
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If you want the short version of this review, it's that Drop should make it available. The longer version is that it is a large folder with a wicked blade. About nine inches long when open, right on the nose, which is a goodly size for a knife.
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And it's not light -- in fact at a touch over five oz, it's almost as large as the Raine that Drop is offering right now. But where the Raine has those bolster-centered, classic lines for the grip, this looks more like a Griptilian -- a business knife, then. I'm not sure whether you'd call it Sheepsfoot or Wharncliffe blade, but look at it. I'd call it a Sheepscliffe but even I chuckle at that word for some reason. So the blade style must go undefined for now. What it is, is design excellence. And CNCed D2.
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You can adjust the pivot with a credit card. What a nice touch - I'm used to dealing with loctited stainless fittings that strip with extended use. The CEBU is not only entirely fitted with titanium torx fasteners and fittings, and stuff like that, but it's all done well. Anyway, the handle is linen in Micarta. It's got subtle bevel and it grips the hand like a gecko. Throwback but awesome. All these things are awesome, and speak well of Tuyaknife, but they're also not that distinguishing in a market where excellence is routinely available for a bill or under. So what makes this knife more than ordinary? Its flip. Which is smooth as silk. And that comes down to the works, which are extraordinary.
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Do you see those? Those, ladies and gentlemen, are what we call multirow bearing cages. They are better known for appearing in extremely expensive Russian custom work than a knife with D2 and micarta. Up closer:
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If you're new to this concept, and a lot of people will be because it's fairly new, multirow bearings distribute the contact pressure between the liners and the tang more evenly over more contact points that are spread out over more than one 'orbital'. It's the same concept as adding more legs to a table to help keep it stable and distribute the weight more evenly over the floor. This means among other things that you can tighten this action down fairly tightly before you start adding any resistance to the flip. If that's all kinda Greek to you but you like flipping knives open and you don't own any Shirogorovs at the moment, trust me: for $80? HUGE thumbs up. Go for it. There it is all back together, smooth as smooth can be.
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So @DW1Tuya - my compliments to Mr. Etorma. This is a special knife. Don't get me wrong ...that Kingsman is gorgeous. The Envy is aptly named. The SNS looks like it's meant to kill people at Hong Kong cocktail parties. The Bruiser is crazy value and lovely ergos and the Shuriken has the lines of an Italian racing cycle, so I don't mean to cast any shade. But in terms of purposeful design I think this knife leads the pack. I can't get a bad grip on it. The balance is excellent. The detent glides like it's on an air hockey table. And I know exactly what I could get done with that edge if I needed to. This is the Tuyaknife I'm recommending to my friends first. It is full stack badass. Thumbs up.
DW1Tuya
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Jul 23, 2019
reswrightAwesome review. Michael is so talented ! We have his newest design in stock now it’s smaller but still a great feeling knife, it’s called the Kostoba. I hope to see more designs from him soon ! Thx again buddy
reswright
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Sep 12, 2019
DW1TuyaI finally dyed my CEBU. Fifteen minutes simmer in emerald RIT. You never quite know for sure how a handle will dye up -- sometimes it comes out not so hot, and I was a little apprehensive when I decided to give it a go on the CEBU as I wasn't certain I was going to end up improving its looks.
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I'm pretty happy with how it came out, though. It took the dye evenly and quickly, and the fabric has an even grain. Even nicer than the Bestech Scimitar I dyed emerald.
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Any chance we'll see the CEBU with a particulate steel? Because if so I'd buy it in a shot.
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Still my favorite Tuya.
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DW1Tuya
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Sep 24, 2019
reswrightWow it looks great ! I hope we will see different steels and maybe a thicker Titanium liner. I’m crossing my fingers but Haven’t got a for sure answer yet. Thx
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