{"title":"HiTEX Gear","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hitex-gear-bi-metal-delta-chip-green-titanium-with-copper-slug-laser-engraved-delta-hitex-chip-delta-bimetal-green","title":"HiTEX Gear Bi-Metal Delta Chip - Green Titanium with Copper Slug, Laser Engraved Delta (HITEX-CHIP-DELTA-BIMETAL-GREEN)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen titanium chip with a copper slug hydraulically pressed into the center, Delta engraved on both sides.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiTEX brought the Bi-Metal Delta back from the early days of the brand. The body is titanium in green with a milled edge, and a copper slug is pressed into the middle of each side with the classic Delta laser engraved into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: HiTEX Gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Bi-Metal Delta Chip, standard size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Finish: Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter: Copper slug, hydraulically pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraving: Delta, laser engraved both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Milled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStackable: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGreen Against Copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopper is about as warm as metal gets and green sits on the other side of the wheel from it, so the slug reads as the focal point rather than blending into the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also gets better. The copper darkens with handling while the green body does not move, so the contrast between center and body grows the longer the chip is carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat a Chip Actually Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA casino style chip machined out of metal, meant to live in a pocket and get handled. Flipped, spun, rolled across knuckles, set on a desk and picked up again. There is no function to it beyond that and nobody who owns one is confused about that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes a good one is weight, edge geometry, and how the surfaces feel after a few thousand handlings. A chip with the wrong mass or a sharp edge gets put in a drawer. This is a category where the machining is the entire product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThey Stack\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiTEX builds these to stack the way casino chips do, so a collection sits in a column on a desk rather than scattered in a tray. Most people who buy one end up buying more, and the stacking is a large part of why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBi-Metal Means Two Metals\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitanium body, copper center. They are not plated or coated. The copper slug is hydraulically pressed into the titanium, so it is held by the fit rather than by adhesive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Delta\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Delta is one of HiTEX's original designs and this run brings it back. Nested triangles laser engraved into the copper on both sides, so the chip reads the same whichever way it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMilled Edge\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perimeter is cut into segments rather than left round. That is what gives your fingers something to index against when you are spinning or flipping it, and it is the difference between a chip that stays in a pocket and one that does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout HiTEX Gear\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiTEX Gear is Mike Bond, who also runs Ti2 Design and Bond Knives out of Hawaii. We met him at the California Custom Knife Show in the fall of 2026 and picked these up directly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HiTEX Gear","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67612059959476,"sku":"HITEX-CHIP-DELTA-BIMETAL-GREEN","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/IMG_6732_4f85d712-d619-43e3-a378-4e5bf89c4cfe.jpg?v=1793758183"},{"product_id":"hitex-gear-bi-metal-delta-chip-light-blue-titanium-with-copper-slug-laser-engraved-delta-hitex-chip-delta-bimetal-ltblue","title":"HiTEX Gear Bi-Metal Delta Chip - Light Blue Titanium with Copper Slug, Laser Engraved Delta (HITEX-CHIP-DELTA-BIMETAL-LTBLUE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight blue titanium chip with a copper slug hydraulically pressed into the center, Delta engraved on both sides.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiTEX brought the Bi-Metal Delta back from the early days of the brand. The body is titanium in light blue with a milled edge, and a copper slug is pressed into the middle of each side with the classic Delta laser engraved into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: HiTEX Gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Bi-Metal Delta Chip, standard size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Finish: Light blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter: Copper slug, hydraulically pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraving: Delta, laser engraved both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Milled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStackable: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLight Blue Against Copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight blue is the quietest of the finishes in this run. It does not fight the copper, it frames it, so the slug and the Delta carry the chip and the body stays in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want one that reads as understated until someone picks it up, this is the one in the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat a Chip Actually Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA casino style chip machined out of metal, meant to live in a pocket and get handled. Flipped, spun, rolled across knuckles, set on a desk and picked up again. There is no function to it beyond that and nobody who owns one is confused about that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes a good one is weight, edge geometry, and how the surfaces feel after a few thousand handlings. A chip with the wrong mass or a sharp edge gets put in a drawer. This is a category where the machining is the entire product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThey Stack\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiTEX builds these to stack the way casino chips do, so a collection sits in a column on a desk rather than scattered in a tray. Most people who buy one end up buying more, and the stacking is a large part of why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBi-Metal Means Two Metals\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitanium body, copper center. They are not plated or coated. The copper slug is hydraulically pressed into the titanium, so it is held by the fit rather than by adhesive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two age differently. Titanium stays where it is while copper patinas with handling, so the center darkens and warms while the body does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Delta\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Delta is one of HiTEX's original designs and this run brings it back. Nested triangles laser engraved into the copper on both sides, so the chip reads the same whichever way it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMilled Edge\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perimeter is cut into segments rather than left round. That is what gives your fingers something to index against when you are spinning or flipping it, and it is the difference between a chip that stays in a pocket and one that does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout HiTEX Gear\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiTEX Gear is Mike Bond, who also runs Ti2 Design and Bond Knives out of Hawaii. 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The body is titanium in blue with a milled edge, and a copper slug is pressed into the middle of each side with the classic Delta laser engraved into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: HiTEX Gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Bi-Metal Delta Chip, standard size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Finish: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter: Copper slug, hydraulically pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraving: Delta, laser engraved both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Milled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStackable: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlue Against Copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue and copper is the pairing people reach for first, and it works because the two are as far apart in temperature as metal finishes get. Cool body, warm center, no ambiguity about where your eye lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also deepens over time. The copper darkens with handling while the blue body stays put, so the gap between the two widens the more you carry it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat a Chip Actually Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA casino style chip machined out of metal, meant to live in a pocket and get handled. Flipped, spun, rolled across knuckles, set on a desk and picked up again. There is no function to it beyond that and nobody who owns one is confused about that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes a good one is weight, edge geometry, and how the surfaces feel after a few thousand handlings. A chip with the wrong mass or a sharp edge gets put in a drawer. This is a category where the machining is the entire product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThey Stack\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiTEX builds these to stack the way casino chips do, so a collection sits in a column on a desk rather than scattered in a tray. Most people who buy one end up buying more, and the stacking is a large part of why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBi-Metal Means Two Metals\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitanium body, copper center. They are not plated or coated. The copper slug is hydraulically pressed into the titanium, so it is held by the fit rather than by adhesive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Delta\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Delta is one of HiTEX's original designs and this run brings it back. Nested triangles laser engraved into the copper on both sides, so the chip reads the same whichever way it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMilled Edge\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perimeter is cut into segments rather than left round. That is what gives your fingers something to index against when you are spinning or flipping it, and it is the difference between a chip that stays in a pocket and one that does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout HiTEX Gear\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiTEX Gear is Mike Bond, who also runs Ti2 Design and Bond Knives out of Hawaii. 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