Bob Lum vs. Bob Lum Tanto?

[tuffdude]

What is the diffrance between the "Bob Lum" that has the G-10 handle(priced at $153), and the "Bob Lum Tanto" with the titanium handle (priced at $173); other than the handle and price? The spec. sheet for the "Bob Lum"(G10) says part surraded yet you can order it with a plane edge or a spyder edge. You can order the "Bob Lum Tanto"(titanium) in a plane edge or a spyder edge, is the complete blade a spyder edge or is it just part? I really want one of these knives, but be for I dish out this kind of money I want to know persicely what I want and what I am ordering.



Thank You for your help.



P.S. sorry I can't spell.

[br44]

tuffdude, I've had the old style ones and they are a little slippery. The new ones with the G-10 scales and black plain edge blades look incredible. Go for the new style unless you want one for collector purposes.

[The Stare]

The handle material is the only difference. Knife Center is rarely the lowest-priced on any knife, but they sell both the G-10 and Titanium handled Lums for $140. You can get a black-bladed model for an additional $10.

The new Lum Chinese folder is $20 cheaper, and has VG-10, a better steel than the ATS 55 the tantos have.

FWIW, the handle is extremely important for a knife. It is the interface between you and the knife. Slippery handles ruin much of the utility of a knife. If you're going with the tanto, I'd certainly recommend the G10. You can get a good grip on it. The Ti handles of the tanto, or the almite handles of the Chinese, are virtually guaranteed to be more slippery than the G-10.

Stare