Review Y-Start LK5009
Introduction
And we continue with party titanium...
This time i want to present a small folder knife with an
air of greatness. Although my tastes are more by big knives, i must recognize
that sometimes don't want or need hold too much weight and not know if you will
have to use a knife, in that case you can take one like this without you
realize, as in a kit survival, for example.
Let's see offered by this piece, with some surprises...
Exterior design and
appearance
Altough
we have already discussed previously other small knives, which today we respect
has some unique features so far in the blog and YouTube channel.
Overview
The
truth is it likes to see features from bigger folder knives in one of this
size, because despite its size, it is not check back and offers us: titanium,
ceramic bearings, "frame lock", leather case... impressive for a
knife so small not?. Let's see it in detail:
We
have between hands a folder knife with small dimensions, able to compete with
the smaller Sanrenmus in it, but with premium finishes or high range.
Handle
is made of titanium TC4 type for one of the handle scale (the one with the system
lock) while the other handle is g10 without "metal liners" (there are
3 colors to choose, orange, sand and black). This is because, as all folder knife
with real "frame lock", a handle scale is only metal and the other is
the one that has a texture in g10 (or other material), in this case the handle
where staying the "frame lock" is titanium. On the G10 handle scale, to
say that is not supported by any steel "liner", this is good for
weight but it is not for the fortress, since there is only G10 on aside without
steel structure, but of course, a folder knife with this size is not intended
for hard work, but to be useful cutting things. Say that we have hole cord
surety as well.
G10 handle
Detail of the texture of the handle
TC4 Titanium structure
The
blade is a classic morphology "drop point" with hole opening and partial
flat grind, using 440C steel. It seems that Y-Start has opted for this steel in
the last knives that has put to the market in titanium.
Blade detail
It
is say that the blade is incredibly thick for a blade as short, is very strong,
both thickness as for its partial flat grind, in fact the blade is one of the
things i like most of the knife for its design and back edge. We talk about 3
mm thick, so it has a good strength and will not bend with the effort. As for
the factory sharp i think it is good.
Huge thickness for this size
Well centered blade
As
for the measures we find:
Total length
|
Length closed
|
Thickness blade
|
Blade length
|
Weight in scale
|
12.6 cm
|
7.2 cm
|
3 mm
|
5.4 cm
|
34 gr
|
Also
we have to comment that it brings a leather case for carrying it. The truth is
that rarely it is seen that a folder knife bring a case, except rarely.
We
will see in the paragraph of management and use.
Comparative
We
will see it in front with the smaller folder knives that i have analyzed in the
blog:
AboveY-Start LK5009, below Sanrenmu GR-605
AboveY-Start LK5009, below Sanrenmu GR-605
AboveY-Start LK5009, below Sanrenmu GR-605
Management and use
Well,
for its size and with a titanium part you can imagine the weight that has when
we have closed in hand, no note. Therefore is perfect for putting in the shirt
pocket, pocket pants, pocket rucksack or wherever because it will not or noted
or throw to below the clothing by weight. In addition to that is small, the ends
are very rounded, making it still seems smaller even and fit better in sites.
Grip
handle is that it is, only one of the handle scale will give grip, it is normal
at any knife with "frame lock", texture in G10 is aggressive, which i
like always more than finishes too soft G10. The problem is that to access the
"frame lock" it has been removed a good piece of G10 to get
comfortably to it, and this affects that if you get knife, said titanium "liner"
titanium is going to bother something in hand because in that part there is no G10
in the handle leading G10. Anyway is rounded and no sharpened of course, but the
hand does not support in that area on the two handle scales as often is.
Opening
can be done using the oval blade, it is normal that opening up to a hand is not
easy to the hands of a man, that we know. Always can be used both hands for
safer. But there is a surprise that it was not seen in another knife, it has an
opening system as if it takes "flipper", but not carry it, the part
of the base of the blade has a specifically shape that can be used to open the
knife sliding finger back in it, like a "flipper", but there is
nothing that abulte. Opening and is very soft and extremely fast (as if it was
automatic) thanks to ceramic ball bearings even though the retention blade is
something high.
Opening as a "flipper"
We
must stop at this point with the "frame lock": if we open the folder
knife slowly and soft, the lock system doesn’t go as deep as i would like, but
i have tried to hit the back of the blade and hasn't given. If we open the
folder knife hard, the "frame lock" goes much more deeper on the
blade and gives more safety and confidence. But even opening it soft, the lock
system didn’t fail to me.
"Frame lock" detail
To
move the "frame lock", i must say that the handle scale in G10 has a
great opening to fit your finger and be able to access it, it is a detail that
is well thought due to the size of the folder knife, the access is very easy,
but with some cons, in that area is only the titanium "liner" to support
on hand when holding it, as i said before.
There
is one thing i want to highlight and that in very few models is, the blade
rests thanks to two cylinders on the structure of the handle, so that there
isn’t stop cylinder as in other models and prevents it is deformed.
And
even when i usually analyze the cases is in fixed knives, this time worth stop
us because it is very rare to find us with a knife sheath, as well leather. The
folder knife fits tight in the sheath, not moves nothing, and has a hole in
order to bring hanging with a hitch.
Leather sheath
Good thickness of the leather
Final verdict
Very
useful to carry just in case you need an edge, put it in a survival kit, put it
in the backpack pocket without without weighing anything, in pants in case is
needed at any time everyday.
Blade
with "drop point" morphology useful, it does not take up almost
anything, very light, "frame lock", but with the problem that it
doesn’t fit just as well if we open soft that if we open hard, ceramic bearings
and leather sheath. Although i like bigger folder knives more, i know that many
people that are seeing me love small folder knives like this. the best
The best
-
A TC4 titanium handle scale, including "frame lock".
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"Frame lock" lock system in a small folder knife is something that i
like (in bigger folder knives too).
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Very smooth opening thanks to the ceramic ball bearings.
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You have premium features on a small size folder knife.
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Are grateful the effort to bring a sheath (leather).
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La blade rests thanks to two pins on the structure of the handle.
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Easy access to the "frame lock" and unlock it.
The worst
-
Pivot screw to adjust the blade should be standard.
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La handle scale in G10 does not support on a steel "liner" (save
weight but weakens).
-
The hollow to unlock the "frame lock" without G10 makes that the hand
holding the knife in that area supports only on the titanium "liner"
and not on the two handle scales.
- Aesthetically is ugly that the "clip pocket"
screw protrudes so much and is as close to the blade with the folder knife closed.
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The “frame lock” is not as deep opening the knife softly that opens it with
force.
Moving
Where to buy
Online shops of the manufacturer Y-Start:
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