LL-S Front Flipper with Damasteel and Timascus (Ceramic IKBS)

Product Description for LL-S Front Flipper with Damasteel and Timascus (Ceramic IKBS)

Maker: George Muller (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 105528
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.00 in.
Total length: 6.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.77 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 3.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 9.2 oz.
Blade: Stainless twist pattern damascus forged by Damasteel
Handle: Timascus set on fileworked and anodized titanium liners
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Linerlock front flipper with ceramic IKBS bearing pivot
Description: South African knifemaker George Muller makes an exceptionally dramatic knife -- and at a price that would never be found from a US maker. This small gentleman's front flipper is an exceptional example of George's work.
The hollow ground blade is twist pattern stainless damascus forged by Damasteel in Sweden. This high performing stainless damascus steel is created using powder metallurgical steel manufacturing to provide excellent edge retention and unmatched beauty.
The blade has smooth action -- easily opened with one hand using the ambidextrous front flipper toggle. It uses the IKBS (Ikoma Korth Bearing System) pivot system. This mechanism, which was originally designed to fit balisong knives, uses ball bearings to create exceptional action with no blade play. This special folder is made with ceramic ball bearings. Generally IKBS bearings are made either from tool steel or from stainless steel. Stainless steel can wear away, resulting in uneven action over time. Tool steel bearings can oxidize making the action rough. Ceramic bearings are the best of all worlds -- extremely hard and wear resistant, they are also inert and will not oxidize.
Handle scales are heat colored Timascus, secured to anodized and fileworked titanium liners. The liners surround a domed and polished stainless steel backbar. Gold anodized pivot collars surround the blue anodized titanium pivot.
Excellent work throughout!


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