Photo Credit: Clayton Miller
OAL Open: 8.5" (21.6 cm)
Closed Length: 5" (12.7 cm)
Weight: 5.8 oz. (164.4 grams)
Cutting Edge: 3-3/8" (9.5 cm)
Thickness: .188" (4.8 mm)
Material: CTS XHP Stainless Steel
HRC: 58-60
Finish: Stonewashed
Grind: Hollow Ground with CNC Machined Secondary False Edge
Material: 6AL/4V Grade 5 Titanium with 3D Machined
Finish: Stonewashed
Backstrap: Jet Black G10 with Machined Jimping for Added Grip
Reversible 3" Bent Titanium Clip
Sharpened and Fine-Tuned by RJ Martin
Rocket Flipper
Specialized Hardware
*Specs may vary from knife to knife.
TRM Machine
RJ Martin is in the house fitting the detent ball. Check it out - I think he likes it!
Description
RJ Martin, legendary custom knife-maker, teamed up with TRM to develop a titanium framelock, aptly named the “Machine.”
RJ’s choice of blade steel was the premium Carpenter CTS XHP. The added carbon, nickel and vanadium enhance edge retention, ready to take on RJ’s razor-sharp edge. The Drop Point Tanto blades are hollow ground with a handsome CNC machined secondary swedge.
The blade flies out of the frame with the flick of the “RJ tight” flipper. This sturdy .188” thick blade is expected to see lots of hard use. The Machine would be considered a large knife (8.5” OAL), but surprisingly weighs in at a modest 5.8 oz.
The Machine’s 3D machined frames create a flowing wave that allows for a comfortable fit in the palm of your hand. The jet black G10 backspacers with jimping add to the secure feeling in your hand and provide a sharp contrast to the stonewashed titanium frames. A 3” stonewashed reversible titanium bent clip completes the package.
Besides sharpening these Machines, RJ Martin has fine-tuned each folder to be sure they meet his quality standards.