Rod Olson Urban Tac Full Dress
The Rod Olson Urban Tac in this “Full Dress” is new from maker and the configuration is a spectacular showcase of Canadian custom knifemaking. Olson is a master of the button-lock mechanism, and this build pairs that mechanical excellence with an elite selection of exotic materials. Mechanical Precision: The Button Lock The hallmark of a Rod Olson build is the Manual Button Lock . The Action: Known for a “glassy” smoothness, the blade typically runs on high-grade bearings, allowing it to drop shut effortlessly once the button is depressed. Security: The button lock provides a rock-solid lockup while keeping your fingers out of the blade’s path when closing, a feature popularized by high-end makers like Brian Tighe and refined here by Olson. Full Dress Aesthetics This knife moves beyond mere utility into the realm of functional art through its high-contrast material palette: Frames and Hardware: The handle frames and all associated hardware are crafted from Zirconium . When heat-treated
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The Rod Olson Urban Tac in this “Full Dress” is new from maker and the configuration is a spectacular showcase of Canadian custom knifemaking. Olson is a master of the button-lock mechanism, and this build pairs that mechanical excellence with an elite selection of exotic materials.
Mechanical Precision: The Button Lock
The hallmark of a Rod Olson build is the Manual Button Lock.
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The Action: Known for a “glassy” smoothness, the blade typically runs on high-grade bearings, allowing it to drop shut effortlessly once the button is depressed.
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Security: The button lock provides a rock-solid lockup while keeping your fingers out of the blade’s path when closing, a feature popularized by high-end makers like Brian Tighe and refined here by Olson.
Full Dress Aesthetics
This knife moves beyond mere utility into the realm of functional art through its high-contrast material palette:
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Frames and Hardware: The handle frames and all associated hardware are crafted from Zirconium. When heat-treated, Zirconium develops a natural black oxide layer that is significantly more durable and scratch-resistant than anodized titanium, providing a deep, lustrous finish.
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Inlays and Clip: The Timascus inlays and pocket clip offer a vibrant, multi-colored contrast against the dark Zirconium frames. Timascus (Titanium Damascus) creates a wood-grain-like pattern of blues, purples, and golds that shifts beautifully in the light.
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The Blade: A Damascus blade completes the theme, offering a complex forged pattern that ensures no two Urban Tac models are exactly alike.
Technical Specifications
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Blade Length: Approximately 3.125″.
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Overall Length: Approximately 7.125″.
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Deployment: Flipper tab with a button-lock release.
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Condition: New, as specified, ensuring the factory edge and finishes are pristine.
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Extras: The button itself is a detail piece, featuring Zirconium with a custom inlay to match the theme of the handle.
