{"product_id":"trivisa-koala-plus-lm","title":"Trivisa Koala Plus-LM 14C28N Blade Micarta Handle Crossbar Lock Folding Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Trivisa Koala Plus-LM folding knife pairs a compact profile with practical everyday versatility. Its 2.99-inch drop-point blade is made from 14C28N stainless steel and finished in rose gold stonewash for a distinctive look. The steel offers corrosion resistance and straightforward sharpening for convenient maintenance. A Micarta handle provides a textured grip, while the crossbar lock supports smooth, secure operation. Ceramic ball bearings help the blade open fluidly. Measuring 6.96 inches overall and weighing 2.69 ounces, it is easy to carry for EDC. The knife also suits outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting. With a 3.97-inch closed length, 0.11-inch blade thickness, and 60±2HRC hardness, it balances portability and cutting performance for tasks and outdoor use. Designed by TRIVISA Team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14C28N Blade Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/edcmall.cn\/collections\/14c28n\"\u003e14C28N\u003c\/a\u003e is a high-value budget-to-midrange stainless steel that excels in corrosion resistance and ease of sharpening, making it a low-maintenance workhorse for EDC and wet environments, but it falls short of premium steels in edge retention and requires more frequent touch-ups when cutting highly abrasive materials like cardboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: TRIVISA Team\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Drop Point\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material：14C28 Steel\u003cbr\u003eBlade Finished：Rose Gold Stonewash\u003cbr\u003eHandle Material: Micarta\u003cbr\u003eLock Style: Crossbar Lock\u003cbr\u003eHardness: 60±2HRC\u003cbr\u003eBearing: Ceramic Ball Bearing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize:\u003cbr\u003eOverall length-6.96\"(176.7mm)\u003cbr\u003eBlade length-2.99\" (76mm)\u003cbr\u003eClosed length-3.97\"(100.7mm)\u003cbr\u003eBlade width-1.17''（29.7mm)\u003cbr\u003eBlade thickness-0.11''(3mm)\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:2.69oz(76.3g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage:Outdoor survival,EDC,hunting,fishing, hiking and camping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrivisa Koala Plus-LM: 14C28N Stainless Steel Performance, Specs and Honest Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koala Plus-LM is Trivisa's colour-forward compact folder: a 2.99-inch (76 mm) 14C28N drop point in a rose gold stonewash finish at 60±2 HRC, paired with blue Micarta scales and red-anodized hardware. The \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/crossbar-lock-knives\"\u003ecrossbar lock\u003c\/a\u003e and ceramic bearing keep the action smooth and ambidextrous, and at 76.3 g it rides as light as it looks. A \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/trivisa-knives\"\u003eTrivisa knives\u003c\/a\u003e design that proves a sub-$70 folder can carry premium finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e14C28N in Rose Gold Stonewash\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandvik 14C28N is the practical choice for a knife you actually use: excellent corrosion resistance, edge stability that resists chipping, and sharpening that takes minutes on any stone. The rose gold stonewash tumbles the blade before the warm-toned finish is applied, so scratches vanish into the mottled surface instead of showing. Compared with the M390 models in the same lineup it gives up some edge life and buys real low-maintenance usability - browse all \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/14c28n\"\u003e14C28N knives\u003c\/a\u003e to compare how the market specs this steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Koala Plus-LM Belongs in Your Pocket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.99-inch 14C28N drop point\u003c\/strong\u003e at 60±2 HRC - a chip-resistant, easy-sharpening edge for daily use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRose gold stonewash blade\u003c\/strong\u003e - a warm, jewellery-toned finish that hides wear far better than polish or PVD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Micarta scales\u003c\/strong\u003e - grip that improves when wet, with a patina that records the knife's history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed-anodized hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e - standoffs and hardware accents that complete the colour story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrossbar lock\u003c\/strong\u003e - ambidextrous, fumble-free closing with fingers clear of the path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic ball bearing pivot\u003c\/strong\u003e - flick-open action with zero break-in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e76.3 g compact build\u003c\/strong\u003e - 6.96 in open \/ 3.97 in closed with a deep-carry pocket clip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Uses for the Koala Plus-LM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday carry:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 76 g folder sized for boxes, mail and kitchen odd jobs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet-weather use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Micarta grips harder soaked, and 14C28N does not mind the rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFishing and boating:\u003c\/strong\u003e a stainless blade that rinses clean after line work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffice-friendly carry:\u003c\/strong\u003e the rose gold finish reads refined, not tactical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGifting under $70:\u003c\/strong\u003e a colour-coordinated folder that looks twice its price on unboxing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the rose gold stonewash finish wear off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStonewash finishes are surface textures, not coatings - the colour is part of the finish process and wear blends into the mottle instead of showing bright lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does Micarta age?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt darkens with hand oils and use, developing a patina. That is a feature, not a defect - Micarta has been a knife-handle standard for a century because it only gets better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 14C28N good enough next to M390?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a used-daily pocket knife, yes: it is more corrosion resistant, far easier to sharpen, and much more forgiving of hard lateral stress. M390 wins raw edge life in dry abrasive cutting - browse the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/m390\"\u003eM390 lineup\u003c\/a\u003e to compare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the crossbar lock left-hand friendly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompletely - the bar releases from either side and there is no lock face to pinch, which is why Trivisa specs it across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the real blade thickness?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e0.11 inches (3 mm) behind the bevel - stout enough for stiff cuts, thin enough to slice food and cardboard cleanly - a classic \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/edc-all-products\"\u003eeveryday carry\u003c\/a\u003e spec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSandvik 14C28N vs. Common Pocket Knife Steels\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSteel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical HRC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEdge Retention\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCorrosion Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eToughness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSharpening Ease\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14C28N (this knife)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58-61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery Easy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitro-V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59-61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e154CM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58-61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCPM-S35VN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58-60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBohler M390\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60-62\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD2 Tool Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58-61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8Cr13MoV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57-59\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery Easy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSandvik 14C28N is a nitrogen-alloyed martensitic stainless that lands at 58-61 HRC in a production heat treat. It gives up a step of raw wear resistance to D2 and CPM-S35VN and takes back corrosion resistance and edge stability that is very hard to chip - which is why it is the default choice for a knife that gets used wet, dirty and often. It grinds fast on any stone and takes a keen polished edge in minutes. HRC figures are typical mill ranges, not a guarantee for any single blade.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGlossary of Key Terms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrivisa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Chinese knife brand building premium-steel folders with a clean in-house design language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoala Plus-LM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrivisa's compact crossbar-lock folder: a 2.99 inch 14C28N drop point in rose gold stonewash on blue Micarta scales, 76.3 g.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandvik 14C28N\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nitrogen-alloyed Swedish martensitic stainless from Alleima (formerly Sandvik). It trades a step of wear resistance for excellent corrosion resistance and edge stability that resists chipping, and it sharpens in minutes on any stone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrossbar Lock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spring-loaded bar that slides across the blade tang to lock it open. Ambidextrous, keeps fingers out of the blade path when closing, and cannot disengage under spine pressure the way a liner lock can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicarta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabric or paper laminate set in phenolic resin. It grips when wet, does not shrink, and develops a patina from hand oils - the reason it has been a knife-handle standard for a century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose Gold PVD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA physical vapour deposition coating in a warm copper-pink tone, bonded to the steel under vacuum. It adds corrosion protection and a jewellery-like finish without changing the blade geometry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStonewash Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blade is tumbled with abrasive media to produce a mottled, low-glare surface. It hides scratches better than any other finish and does not show fingerprints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic Ball Bearing Pivot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pair of ceramic balls running in steel races between the blade and the handle. Lower friction than washers, immune to rust, and unaffected by the grit that eventually fouls a phosphor-bronze washer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHRC (Rockwell C)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hardness scale used for knife steel. Higher HRC means better edge retention and more brittleness; 58-61 is a working range, 62-64 buys edge holding at the cost of shock tolerance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy the Koala Plus-LM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a colour-forward folder that still uses honest working steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou carry in wet conditions and want Micarta grip plus true stainless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are left-handed and want a genuinely ambidextrous lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a sub-$70 gift that looks premium out of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer a drop point tip for versatile, forgiving cutting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Skip It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want maximum edge retention - the M390 models out-cut 14C28N.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a neutral all-black look; this knife is deliberately colourful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou dislike patina-prone handle materials - Micarta darkens with use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a stout prying blade; the 3 mm stock is a slicer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the blade dry after every use; 14C28N is genuinely stainless, but pocket lint holds moisture against the steel and pits it over months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne drop of light knife oil at the pivot monthly, then pull the crossbar and swing the blade a dozen times so the oil reaches the ceramic bearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the crossbar track clean. Blow lint and grit out of the channel before oiling, or the bar starts to feel notchy and hangs halfway open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not over-torque the pivot. 14C28N at 60 HRC wants a free-swinging blade; a crushed bearing race will not fix itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen on a 1000-grit water stone or a diamond plate at 15-18 degrees per side. 14C28N grinds fast and takes a keen edge in minutes - no diamond required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish on a loaded leather strop with light pressure, and skip pull-through carbide sharpeners entirely; they remove more steel than they restore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the blue Micarta scales with a barely damp cloth and dry immediately. Micarta darkens with oils and never needs polish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean textured handle scales with warm water and a soft brush. 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