Sandrin knives, known for their proprietary tungsten carbide blades, has created the Torino, their first locking folder, and the latest version includes striking carbon fiber scales.
Torino
To catch you up, the blade is made completely of tungsten carbide and doesn’t have any steel in it. That means it doesn’t rust, and its edge is incredibly hard and durable, remaining sharp exponentially longer than any other material. Sandrin’s particular value is that they have crafted tungsten carbide without the brittleness typical of this material.
Sandrin has a few other models of folding knives, but they listened to customers and this new design shows it.
First of all, this blade locks open. Torino uses the new Recoil Lock, which is based on a revolutionary design by bladesmith SNECX Tan. It’s remarkable because it’s very strong and tight and becomes tighter the more pressure is applied to it. The lock is released by pressing the whole liner toward the back bottom end of the frame. That allows you to close the knife with the same hand holding the knife. With the flip stud on the blade, you can open and close this knife with just one hand.
Torino opens smoothly. It’s got jimping on the back of the blade and a generous finger choil at the base of the blade. Answering other concerns for everyday carry, the blade is just 2.95 inches long, solidly answering regulations for blades over 3″.
It carries tip-up in your pocket with a deep clip that can be mounted on the left or right. The titanium clip contains Sandrin’s trademark Fibonacci Sequence of holes. With the carbon fiber scales, it weighs just 2.29 oz.
Torino Carbon Fiber is available now from Sandrin knives for $299.
