Small & lightweight portable knife "The iQ" using titanium and carbon fiber with a smart appearance

In addition to camping and hill climbing as well as outdoor, there may be times when "knife" is needed in familiar scenes. However, if you take out a knife with a big knife or spiny decoration, if the impression of the surrounding people when taking out is also not good, it is bulky as a luggage, and it may hurt other baggage, so it is very troublesome . If you have a knife, the appearance is also smart and functional, so you want to make it unobtrusive. "The iQ"It is with a portable knife that meets such needs.

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◆ What is "The iQ"
"The iQ" is a folding knife. A traditional Japanese folding knife "Fertilizer guardI made it as a motif. It is a straight form from the blade to the handle, there is no unnecessary decoration on the handle part.


When you cut the "The iQ" blade inside the handle, the blade will be completely fitted. With the effect of the simple design of "The iQ", after the blade is paid, the impression of a knife disappears.


If I lay it next to my computer, I can not see it as a knife.


◆ Handle
Considering that the "i iQ" can always be carried, in order to increase "light weight" and "ruggedness", as a result of using "grade 5 titanium" and "carbon fiber" for the handle part, the weight of the entire knife I was able to keep it to about 63 g. Moreover, because it is designed based on ergonomics, the body is very thin, but there is no hindrance to the actual cutting motion.


To emphasize portability, we also have a pocket clip.


In fact, the "The iQ" main body is set to fit completely in the pocket, and consideration is taken not to get in the way except when using a knife.


◆ Blade
The blade part of "The iQ" adopts Japan-made VG 10 stainless steel with well-balanced corrosion resistance and durability. The first half of the blade near the pivot is suitable for cutting straight downwards and the second half towards the blade tip is suitable for thinly slicing and cutting and locking and cutting.


◆ Specification
Blade length:2.9 inches (about 7.4 cm)
· Blade thickness:0.09 inch (about 2.3 mm)
· Handle length:3.7 inches (about 9.4 cm)
· Length when blade is opened:6.6 inches (about 16.8 cm)
· Shape of blade:flat
Material of blade part:VG 10 stainless steel (made in Japan)
- Handle part material:Grade 5/6 AL 4V Titanium
· Pivot material:416 stainless steel
·weight:2.2 ounces (about 63 g)

"The iQ" has silver and black, but the difference seems to be only the presence or absence of coating. Black which is coating is slightly more expensive.


"The iQ" is a cloud-funding platformKickstarterWe are seeking investment for commercialization at the target price of 24,000 dollars (about 2.72 million yen), but we succeeded in collecting more than $ 73,000 (about 8.3 million yen) at the time of article creation I will.

The investment plan has the following structure, except for "Without Reward", any plan can get "The iQ" with a lifetime warranty.

· "1 x iQ - GREY ** Early Bird Special **"110 dollars (about 12,000 yen): The iQ (gray), lifetime warranty, shipping fee of 16 dollars (about 1800 yen) * quantity limitation
· "1 x iQ - GREY$ 125 (about 14,000 yen): The iQ (gray), lifetime warranty, shipping fee of $ 16 (about 1800 yen)
· "1 x iQ - BLACK"135 dollars (about 15,000 yen): The iQ (black), lifetime warranty, shipping fee of 16 dollars (about 1800 yen)
· "2 x iQ - GREY * Kickstarter Exclusive *"220 dollars (about 25,000 yen): The iQ (gray) × 2, lifetime warranty, shipping fee of 18 dollars (about 2000 yen)
· "2 x iQ - 1 GRAY & 1 BLACK$ 235 (about 27,000 yen): The iQ (gray), The iQ (black), lifetime warranty, shipping fee of 18 dollars (about 2000 yen)
· "2 x iQ - BLACK * Kickstarter Exclusive *"250 dollars (about 28,000 yen): The iQ (black) × 2, lifetime warranty, shipping fee of 18 dollars (about 2000 yen)

The deadline of investment is Japan time on January 8, 2018 (Monday) 10: 04, and shipping is scheduled for May 2018 or later.

The iQ Titanium & Carbon Fiber Everyday Carry Flipper Knife by Bryce Alexander - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/471996800/the-iq-titanium-and-carbon-fiber-everyday-carry-fl