Brian Tighe & Friends Small Tighe Fighter Flipper Pre-Owned #0247 - Stonewash 154CM Drop Point Blade & Black/Grey Bright Aluminum Handles - Button Lock Folder w/ Flipper Tab | Made in USA

This Tighe Fighter Small by Brian Tighe and Friends is an impressive little mid-tech production folder with a button lock and a flipper tab. It is serialized as # 0247, and comes with a card signifying it as a non-custom "Special Knife". These guys operate on Ceramic STBS ball bearings for a smooth deployment and come with perfectly 3D machined "stepped" aluminum handle scales. Equipped to the handle is a deep-carry tip-up pocket clip with an incorporated Y-shape gap that acts as a large lanyard hole. 

The 3" blade on this model is a 154CM stainless steel drop point with a great stonewashed finish. A finger/sharpening choil helps with choking up on the blade and giving it a resharpen. Attached to the blade are dual thumb studs for a second method of smooth deployment. 

The 3D-machined aluminum handles have a stepped grip for improved texture and comfort, with the flats of each side being finished silver against the rest of the black handle. Overall, the Small Tighe Fighter is a great everyday carry pocket knife that gives you plenty of options for operating, carrying, and fidgeting. 

Condition-wise, this knife is definitely in pre-owned condition, but overall looks great. It looks like the blade has been sharpened, with the clip side edge having a few small scratches near the edge and a bit of a choppy edge. If you order this knife and would like us to have a professional sharpener touch it up, shoot me an email at thetwoloonsllc@gmail.com. 

Other than this, the aluminum handle is in practically perfect condition, while the pocket clip only has a couple of small scratches. The flipper deployment doesn't feel incredibly smooth and it takes a good wrist flick to get it all the way open. However, the push button has drop-shut action and it doesn't take much to flick the blade open with the thumb studs. Again, if you'd like us to put a drop or two of thin knife oil in the pivot, feel free to email me. 

All-in-all, I would give this knife an 8.5/10 when it comes to condition, with 10 being fresh out of the factory. If it weren't for the imperfect edge and a couple of insignificant scratches on the clip, it would be much closer to a 10. This knife comes with all of its original packaging.

Specifications

Open Length: 7.125" (180.98 mm)

Blade Length: 3.0" (76.2 mm)

Blade Thickness: 0.12" (3.05 mm)

Blade Material: 154CM

Blade Finish: Stonewash

Blade Style: Drop Point

Blade Edge: Plain

Closed Length: 4.125" (104.78 mm)

Handle Thickness: 0.47" (11.94 mm)

Handle Material: 3D Machined (Stepped) Aluminum

Handle Color: Black & Silver/Grey

Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Y-Shaped, Stainless Steel w/ Ball Bearing

Open Mech: Flipper Tab & Dual Thumb Studs

Pivot: Ceramic STBS Ball Bearing

Lock Style: Button Lock Manual

Weight: 2.90 oz. (82.21 g)

Designer: Brian Tighe

Made in USA