XEN-OAL Ultra-Lightweight Frame-Lock Pocket Knife

[Big Frank]

Oknife has this new XEN-OAL Ultra-Lightweight Frame-Lock Pocket Knife designed by Ken Onion. It's the world’s first frame-lock folding knife with OAL aluminum handle, the same tough alloy my Olight Arkfeld Ultras are made of. The OD Green knife looks like a good match to my cool white OD Green light. When I bought the Navy Blue Ultra I got the Neutral White, so I have one of each color temperature. This knife weighs 2.57 ounces. Compared to titanium handle folding knives of the same size, its handle is 37% lighter and overall weight is 20% lighter. Compared to steel alloy handle folding knives of the same size, its handle is 64% lighter and overall weight is 40% lighter. The blade is CPM-S45VN powder steel, 3.16" long. The black one has a DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating on the blade, and the green one is pearlescent Stone washed. The CNC-machined 3D triangular pyramid array on the grip looks good and should work well. They have jimping on both the blade spine and handle, and a removable stainless steel clip with matte titanium finish. It's flipper with a thumb stud, but the knife has a few problems. It's $189.00, double what I paid for the flashlight (on sale), it's 1/8" too long for me to carry in the township, and it's not on sale. If it cost half as much I would consider it, but for now I'll just admire how good it looks.

https://www.oknife.com/products/xen?variant=50524118417572



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