Original Charge Ti

[hennypenny]

The Charge Ti was only in production for 2 years from 2004-2006
I've just bought a very early example with date stamp 0704 and 0804
Mine has the registered trademark as a 'R' rather than the 'TM' in later versions, on the handle
It's a bit rusty, and the knife is only 154CM rather than SV30
 
Is it worth keeping or trade up to the new Charge TTi?
Does anyone know which month the earliest was made?

[hennypenny]

Picture showing the trademark logo 'R' instead of 'TM'

[MultiMat]

Depends mate  . Some people HATE the TTi's cap crimpers , I like the Ti's non cap crimper pliers .

As a collector I would hang on to it , they do not come up for sale much latterly  .
If you want a user with the TTi's S30V blade over the Ti's 154cm & do not mind the cap crimpers on the TTi, trade it  . In reality how many people would notice the blade steel difference  . The TTi does have the gut hook though 

I will have a look at my Ti's date codes tomorrow 

[sir_mike]

I picked up a Ti a short time ago and seen this thread so I thought I would check out the date codes.  Both read 0404 on mine.  I hope it is worth hanging on to!

I too dont like the crimper's built into the TTi's pliers head so I picked this Ti up but now I am not sure if I should use it or keep it.  It is in real good shape!

User or Safe Queen?

[Zed]

Mine is 0305 with R  trademark, i've no use for a guthook or the cap crimper as got the surge for that work,I like my Ti as reminds me of my wave but more comfy handles  mines a keeper as is where I hoped too end my mt journey  although it's not ended 

[jojotlc]

Keen to see a Ti but with black scale turning up somewhere...its the defacto collctible:-)
Xti that i got from rex long time ago  was really a mint one..even to the box..will patiently wait for a nice Ti to come...

On functionality..as mentioned  non CC jaw has better gripp due more surface area..sometime the CC has other non coventional use too..as pistachios shell breaker ..(not so!)

Mike..im picking up my number in que:-).. If its viable....heee!

[tosh]

Congrats on the Ti - I too am searching for one also the XTi too!!
If you find you really can't live with it - I'll be happy to relieve you of it!!

[hennypenny]

Looks like 0404 is the earliest date. Anyone with date stamp earlier than this?

[hennypenny]

I picked up a Ti a short time ago and seen this thread so I thought I would check out the date codes.  Both read 0404 on mine.  I hope it is worth hanging on to!

I too dont like the crimper's built into the TTi's pliers head so I picked this Ti up but now I am not sure if I should use it or keep it.  It is in real good shape!

User or Safe Queen?

Any chance of a picture showing the date stamp?

[Syndicate]

Picture showing the trademark logo 'R' instead of 'TM'

Your's also seems to have the 5 point security torx, not fun to maintain

[sir_mike]

I picked up a Ti a short time ago and seen this thread so I thought I would check out the date codes.  Both read 0404 on mine.  I hope it is worth hanging on to!

I too dont like the crimper's built into the TTi's pliers head so I picked this Ti up but now I am not sure if I should use it or keep it.  It is in real good shape!

User or Safe Queen?

Any chance of a picture showing the date stamp?

Even though I have a crappy camer I managed to get a shot of each side.

[MultiMat]

My Ti's date stamp is 0106.
Only one side of mine is stamped  , odd 

[Dunc]

Picture showing the trademark logo 'R' instead of 'TM'

Your's also seems to have the 5 point security torx, not fun to maintain

Unless you send it to me 

[Dunc]

My Ti's date stamp is 0106.
Only one side of mine is stamped  , odd 

Mat you may have to look really close with a magnifying glass to see if theres a date stamp , sometimes it can be very faint.

[Syndicate]

My Ti's got 2 different stamps, but I guess its normal 1105 and 0405.

[Dunc]

My Ti's got 2 different stamps, but I guess its normal 1105 and 0405.

Yes thats quite normal 

[nuphoria]

BO Ti here... 0305 and 0405

It's one of my favourite tools, and the one which brought me to MTO

[hennypenny]

Looks like Sir_Mike still holds the record for the earliest date stamp of 0404

[sir_mike]

Looks like Sir_Mike still holds the record for the earliest date stamp of 0404

Woohoo, so what do I win??  I can always use more MT's and knives/sak's!! 

[MultiMat]

My Ti's date stamp is 0106.
Only one side of mine is stamped  , odd 

Mat you may have to look really close with a magnifying glass to see if theres a date stamp , sometimes it can be very faint.

I tried that Dunc  too no avail.
Maybe I will try again outside with good natural light 

[joebw]

Hi,

I have three Charge Ti's.  These have the following date stamps:

Ti finish - 1004 & 1104
Black Oxide finish - 0404 & 1104
3D Camo & Black Oxide finish - 0404 & 0904.

hope this helps - Joe

[hennypenny]

Hi,

I have three Charge Ti's.  These have the following date stamps:

Ti finish - 1004 & 1104
Black Oxide finish - 0404 & 1104
3D Camo & Black Oxide finish - 0404 & 0904.

hope this helps - Joe

It's beginning to look like April 2004 was the first time the Charge Ti was made.

[Chako]

Here are the ones that I have. I must say though that I am unaware of any Charge with the TM. Mine all have the R symbol regardless of Ti, XTi, or TTi model. So, are there TM versions of Charge scales out there? For example, I just found out that some Wingman/Sidekicks were produced with different back scales.

    BO Ti 0405 / 0405
         Ti 0206 / 0406
         Ti 1004 / 0404
Camo Ti 0704 / 0404