Instead of titanium handle scales, these have G-10. While technically a downgrade, G-10 is plenty respectable and is a staple of the EDC knife world, renowned for its stability, lightness, strength, resistance to corrosion and more. It is also highly stylistically versatile and can be made into numerous texture patterns and just about every color on the spectrum.
The blade also sees a swap. Instead of super steel, it now boasts 14C28N. This is an affordable, mid-range steel, sometimes compared to Nitro-V or even D2, although it’s more corrosion-resistant and tougher than the latter, but sacrifices regarding edge retention and wear resistance.
Style and utility (with plenty to spare)
Apart from the material changes, this take on the Bestech Mothus maintains just about everything else that made it great. It still measures 8.05 inches with a 3.47-inch blade, which is a little on the large side but is more than manageable thanks to its sleekness.
The sleek drop-point blade has a long belly for extended cuts and a great piercing point for more detail-oriented work. It also has a unique thumb disc deployment, which is both low-profile and ambidextrous, making it easy to stash in your pocket and open with one hand (left or right).