Kunwu Knives TAO Frame Lock Sheepsfoot Folding Knife [S703]

A clean sheepsfoot outline with a frame-lock mechanism

The original Tao uses a relatively straight working edge beneath a lowered point, giving it a clear utility-cutting character. The titanium handle and opening cutout keep the outline simpler than many heavily sculpted or inlaid folders.

The frame itself supplies the locking bar. The Tao, Tao III and S-Tao generations have related names but different blade and handle configurations, so their measurements and materials should not be interchanged.

Opening and lock operation

Part of the metal handle itself forms the locking bar. It moves behind the open blade and is pushed aside to release it, giving the mechanism a direct, exposed interface along the handle.

Handle construction

Titanium provides a corrosion-resistant metal structure. Anodizing and surface machining change its appearance and contact texture; they are different treatments from adding a separate grip scale or inlay.

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