Liong Mah T-1 TANTO - M390 BLADE
Liong Mah has always had a keen fascination with hand-ground tanto blades. In his quest to design these knives, he explores what an idealized version of the kwaiken style would be in LMD lineup.
The T1 creates a Tanto knife experience in which the entire knife is straight, with a slight curve on the blade. The Tanto One style knife has the slimmest blade in any knife category in the Liong Mah Design collection. It features a blade length of 3.75 in with a 3.5 in cutting edge. The blade lives in a 2-piece titanium handle. Its premium Fat Carbon Artic Storm inlay material is built to last. All Steel hardware with a titanium milled pocket clip.
The T-1 comes in 10 models -
Textured all titanium model
Five Carbon Fiber and Fat Carbon inlay models
A 50/50 Twill Carbon Fiber and Titanium model
A Green Micarta inlay model
A Burlap Micarta inlay model
A Mokuti and Damasteel model
Flipper action, ceramic ball bearings. Comes in a Liong Mah soft storage pouch.
SPECIFICATIONS
Blade Length: 3.5 inch cutting edge
Blade Thickness: 0.145in
Blade Material: M390
Blade Style: Tanto
Handle Material: Titanium with various inlays
Construction: 2-piece titanium handles with integrated backspacer
Weight: 3.7ounces
Blade Finish: Hand-rubbed
Handle Finish: Titanium wire-wheel
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Liong Mah T-1 TANTO - M390 BLADE
Liong Mah has always had a keen fascination with hand-ground tanto blades. In his quest to design these knives, he explores what an idealized version of the kwaiken style would be in LMD lineup.
The T1 creates a Tanto knife experience in which the entire knife is straight, with a slight curve on the blade. The Tanto One style knife has the slimmest blade in any knife category in the Liong Mah Design collection. It features a blade length of 3.75 in with a 3.5 in cutting edge. The blade lives in a 2-piece titanium handle. Its premium Fat Carbon Artic Storm inlay material is built to last. All Steel hardware with a titanium milled pocket clip.
The T-1 comes in 10 models -
Textured all titanium model
Five Carbon Fiber and Fat Carbon inlay models
A 50/50 Twill Carbon Fiber and Titanium model
A Green Micarta inlay model
A Burlap Micarta inlay model
A Mokuti and Damasteel model
Flipper action, ceramic ball bearings. Comes in a Liong Mah soft storage pouch.
SPECIFICATIONS
Blade Length: 3.5 inch cutting edge
Blade Thickness: 0.145in
Blade Material: M390
Blade Style: Tanto
Handle Material: Titanium with various inlays
Construction: 2-piece titanium handles with integrated backspacer
Weight: 3.7ounces
Blade Finish: Hand-rubbed
Handle Finish: Titanium wire-wheel