$121,715 raised out of $4,500
Overview
Platform
Indiegogo
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1
Start date
Aug 07, 2023
Close date
Aug 18, 2023
Concept

A minimalist utility knife perfect for Everyday Carry (EDC)

Story

We are very excited to introduce our latest creation: Titanium OFUK™ – Open Frame Utility Knife.

A Minimalist Utility Knife Perfect For EveryDay Carry (EDC)

Small and lightweight to carry anywhere.  There when you need it most!

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10 REASONS TITANIUM OFUK IS THE BEST EDC UTILITY KNIFE:

1. One-hand operation

Easy to open and close with just one hand.

2. Right and left hand use

Symmetrical design so you can operate with either hand.

3. Infinite blade opening position

Choose the length of blade extension to fit your cutting need and control the depth of your incision.

4. Quick tool-less blade change

Removing dull blades and inserting new ones is easy, or simply rotate to the other half of the blade that is still sharp.

5. Use cheap disposable utility blade

Fit any standard utility blade. There is an endless selection for you to choose, from straight to serrated edge, stainless steel, titanium nitride coated to ceramic material.

6. Built-in pry bar and lanyard hole

7. Extremely compact

It simply disappears in your pocket.  No bulk!

8. Ultra lightweight

Weighs only 0.5 oz. without blade, and 0.7 oz. with blade; About the weight of three US quarter dollar coins.

9. Titanium frame

The unique single body, open frame is precision machined from Grade 5 Titanium billet.

10. Stainless steel slide button

The slide button is made with premium 17-4 stainless steel material. An undercut chamfer beneath the button allows you to lift it up with your finger to dis-engage the blade.

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“OFUK” Moment

Have you ever had an “OFUK” moment when you tried to use your knife and found its edge dulled or covered with gooey, sticky stuff?  If you are a knife guy, leave the dirty work to its little brother, the utility knife!

FREE Paracord Lanyard for every knife!

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Frame Length: 3.1″ (80mm) –  Blade Length: 0.9″ (23mm)
  • Height: 0.9″ (23mm)
  • Frame Width: 0.15″ (4mm) – Overall Width: 0.24″ (6mm)
  • Weight – With blade: 0.7 oz. (20 gr,) – No blade: 0.5 oz. (14 gr.)
  • Frame: Grade 5 Titanium  –  Slide Button: 17-4 Stainless Steel

– TITANIUM: Grade 5 Titanium (6Al-4V) is as light as aluminum, but as strong as steel.  Plus, it is corrosive resistant.  This premium material, used to be reserved exclusively for the aerospace industry, is the favorite material for EDC enthusiasts.

– PVD Color Finish: PVD stands for Physical Vapor Deposition, a finishing process for vaporizing a proprietary solid compound in a high-tech vacuum chamber before it is deposited onto the surface of the part, atom by atom.  The result is a high performance finish that is super durable, scratch resistant and improves the appearance of the part.

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DEVELOPMENT:

We wanted to design a perfect utility knife that we can use everyday.  The goal was simple: it has to be very easy to use and small.  Our eureka moment happened when we realized that most cutting jobs do not need the blade to be locked in place since the cutting movement is perpendicular to the blade edge.  After coming up with the slide button design that relies on friction and detents at the close and open positions, we realized two more things.  First, we can stop the blade at any position between the close and fully open position.  This lets us use the knife in special ways, like cutting the box with a controlled blade length and without cutting the content inside.  Second, since we can squeeze the button on both sides, we can basically hold the blade for puncturing/stabbing motion just like it’s locked in place.

We already paid the tooling and CNC fixtures for the frame and the slide button.  Everything is ready for production.

Back us today and you will be the first to receive the Titanium OFUK at a great discount!

Risks and challenges

We have successfully launched and fulfilled eight projects. We learned a lot from our past manufacturing and fulfillment processes. There are always risks and unexpected issues in launching a new product.

The factory already made a lot of samples for us. All the tooling is finished and production will begin once the campaign ends.

We will post regular project updates to keep you informed of our progress.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Please note that YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CUSTOMS FEES, DUTIES, VAT, IMPORT TAXES, SPECIAL DELIVERY FEES ADMINISTERED BY YOUR GOVERNMENT, AND HANDLING FEES. These are not included in the cost of shipping or handling of your rewards, and we are unable to estimate those fees for you.

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