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South African Knifemaker Willem Steenkamp (b. Nov 1969) is from Bloemfontein, in central South Africa. He has always had a deep appreciation for working with his hands, especially working with wood and steel, skills which he learned from his father. His father was a railway fitter, and like Willem, spent much of his time in his workshop. Willem's skill with his hands led to him to found a practice building prosthetics and orthotics in 1990. Working directly with customers, Willem and his partner would make custom splints, limbs, and other orthopedic devices. It always fascinated him how the prosthesis were made and he enjoyed the combination of working with his hands and helping folks in need.
His passion for knifemaking started after he was commissioned to build a knifemaking machine for a friend. Having built the machine, he soon tried his hands at making a knife for himself and was immediately hooked. An early visit to the Knifemakers' Guild of Southern Africa Show opened Willem's eyes to the diversity within knifemaking. There, he met Andre Thorburn, whose work continues to be an inspiration for Willem even today. As Willem recalls, "Andre was so friendly and helpful and always has time --- not only for knife stuff but also for life stuff. He has so much wisdom." Willem made and sold his first knife in 2006 and in 2008 was accepted as a member of the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa. He built a workshop with all the machines that a professional knifemaker needs -- building the belt grinders, disc grinders, and many other machines himself!
By 2019, Willem became a full time knifemaker, though he continues to help in the prosthetics practice when needed. Willem spends time in his workshop making a variety of different knives. He specializes in making folding knives - particularly flipper style knives and slipjoints. He also still makes the occasional fixed blade. All parts of the knives are made by Willem in-house.
Willem uses high end steels for his blades such as Bohler M390 and N690, CTS-XHP, forged damascus, and Damasteel. His handles often feature stunning materials such as various African hardwoods, carbon fiber, Micarta, G-10, and other unique synthetic materials. Willem’s fit and finish is exceptional, rivaling that of even some of the most talented knifemakers out there.
Knifemaking has become a family tradition for Willem. He is the brother of Kosie Steenkamp and the father of Sakman Steenkamp.
Willem’s knives are prized -- not only for their craftsmanship -- but also for their exceptional value. He has earned a reputation for combining collector-grade materials with unparalleled artistry, making Willem’s knives a must-have for any serious knife enthusiast. Whether for practical use or as a centerpiece in a collection, Willem’s knives are built to last a lifetime.
Arrow Flipper with Black G10 and Ironwood (IKBS) |
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Arrow Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Arrow Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) - CTS-XHP |
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Arrow Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) - M390 |
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Arrow Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) - M390 |
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Arrow Flipper with Carbon Fiber, Maple and Zirconium (IKBS) - CTS-XHP |
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Arrow Flipper with Carbon Fiber, Thunderstom Kevlar, and Zirconium (IKBS) - CTS-XHP |
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Arrow Flipper with Carbon Fiber, Zirconium, and Timascus (IKBS) - M390 |
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Arrow Flipper with Damasteel, Zirconium, and Lava Flow FatCarbon |
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Arrow Flipper with Junglewear FatCarbon and Zirconium (IKBS) - M390 |
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Arrow Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) |
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Back Pocket Slipjoint Folder with Jigged Micarta |
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Back Pocket Slipjoint with Burgundy Micarta |
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Barlow Friction Folder with Black and Blue G10 |
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Barlow Friction Folder with Black and Blue G10 |
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Barlow Friction Folder with Black and Lime Green G10 |
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Barlow Friction Folder with Black and Orange G10 |
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Barlow Friction Folder with Black and Orange G10 |
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Barlow Friction Folder with Black and White G10 |
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Barlow Jack Slipjoint with Crosscut Micarta and Ivory G10 - M390 |
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Barlow Jack Slipjoint with Timascus, Zirconium, and Mother of Pearl - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Amber Jigged Bone - CPM154 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Blue Micarta and Ivory G10 - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Blue Richlite and Ivory G-10 - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Burgundy and Natural Canvas Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Burgundy and Natural Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Camel Thorn and Black G-10 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Canvas Micarta and Westinghouse Micarta Inlays - RWL-34 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Crosscut and Green Micarta - RWL-34 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Crosscut Blue and Natural Micarta - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Crosscut Micarta and Westinghouse Micarta - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Giraffe Bone |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Green and Natural Micarta - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Green Canvas and Black Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Green Micarta and Black G-10 - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Ironwood and Westinghouse Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Ivory G-10 and Spalted Maple Burl - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Ivory G10 and Blue Canvas Micarta - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Ivory G10 and Thunderstorm Kevlar |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Jigged Black Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Jigged Bone |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Mokume - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Mokume - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Marble Carbon Fiber |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Micarta and Damasteel - RWL-34 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Natural and Green Canvas Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Natural and Green Micarta - M390 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Natural and Ivory Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Natural and Westinghouse Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Natural Micarta and Thunderstorm Kevlar |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Paper and Crosscut Micarta - RWL-34 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Rag Micarta - RWL34 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Richlite and Crosscut Micarta - RWL-34 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Richlite and Thunderstorm Kevlar - RWL-34 |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Spalted Maple Burl and Mokume |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Tamboti and Black Linen Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Thunderstorm Kevlar and Westinghouse Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Thunderstorm Kevlar, Natural Micarta, and Antique Westinghouse Micarta |
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Barlow Slipjoint with Westinghouse Micarta and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber - RWL34 |
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Barlow with African Blackwood |
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Barlow with Green and Natural Canvas Micarta |
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Barlow with Jigged Black Paper Micarta |
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Barlow with Layered Carbon Fiber and G10 (IKBS) |
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Barlow with Natural Canvas Micarta |
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City Knife Slipjoint with Natural Micarta and Ivory G10 |
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City Knife Slipjoint with Natural X-Cut Micarta and Ivory G10 - RWL-34 |
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Coke Bottle Slipjoint with Green Micarta |
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Damascus Tarpon Front Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Dino Slipjoint Blue Richlite and Yellow Canvas Micarta |
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Dino Slipjoint with Antique Westinghouse Micarta and Mokume |
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Dino Slipjoint with Antique Westinghouse Micarta and Thunderstorm Kevlar |
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Dino Slipjoint with Antique Westinghouse Micarta and Timascus |
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Dino Slipjoint with Black Micarta and Thunderstorm Kevlar - RWL-34 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Blue Crosscut Micarta and Westinghouse Micarta - M390 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Burgundy and Antique Westinghouse Micarta |
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Dino Slipjoint with Canvas Micarta - M390 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Carbon Fiber and Lava Flow FatCarbon - M390 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Crosscut Natural Micarta and Carbon Fiber - CPM-154 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Curly Maple - M390 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Green and Natural Linen Micarta |
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Dino Slipjoint with Ironwood and Carbon Fiber - RWL34 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Ironwood and Micarta - M390 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Ivory G10 and Natural Micarta - RWL-34 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Ivory G10 and Thunderstorm Kevlar |
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Dino Slipjoint with Jigged Paper Micarta - M390 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Mokume |
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Dino Slipjoint with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Mokume |
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Dino Slipjoint with Maple Richlite - M390 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Marble Carbon Fiber - M390 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Marble Carbon Fiber and Mother of Pearl - RWL-34 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Marble Carbon Fiber and Whitelip Mother of Pearl |
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Dino Slipjoint with Marble Carbon Fiber and Whitelip Mother of Pearl - RWL-34 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Natural and Antique Westinghouse Micarta |
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Dino Slipjoint with Natural Crosscut and Antique Westinghouse Micarta |
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Dino Slipjoint with Natural Crosscut and Antique Westinghouse Micarta |
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Dino Slipjoint with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Damascus - M390 |
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Dino Slipjoint with Thunderstorm Kevlar |
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Dino Slipjoint with Yellow and Natural Micarta |
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Dog Leg Slip Joint with Rag Micarta |
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Dogleg Slip Joint Trapper with Green Canvas Micarta |
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Dogleg Slip Joint Trapper with Red/Black Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber |
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Dogleg Slipjoint with Crosscut Micarta and Carbon Fiber |
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Dogleg Slipjoint with Crosscut Micarta and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber |
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Dogleg Slipjoint with Crosscut Micarta and Silver Strike Carbon Fiber - M390 |
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Dogleg Slipjoint with Micarta |
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Drop Point Hunter with Red Bushwillow |
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EDC Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) |
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EDC Flipper with Titanium and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber |
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EDC-Ti Flipper with Black/Blue Carbon Fiber and Timascus (IKBS) |
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EDC-Ti Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Zirconium - M390 |
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EDC-Ti with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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EDC-Ti with Green Canvas Micarta and Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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EDC-Ti with Layered Carbon Fiber and G10 (IKBS) |
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EDC-Ti with Layered Carbon Fiber/G10 (IKBS) |
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EDC-Ti with Natural Canvas Micarta (IKBS) - M390 |
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Engraved Trapper Slipjoint with Amber Jigged Bone - M390 |
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Friction Folder with Black G-10 |
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Friction Folder with Black G-10 |
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Friction Folder with OD Green G-10 |
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Friction Folder with OD Green G-10 |
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Friction Folder with Orange G-10 |
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Gunstock Slipjoint with Green Micarta and Westinghouse Micarta Inlays - RWL-34 |
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Gunstock Slipjoint with Ironwood and Black Micarta - M390 |
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Gunstock Slipjoint with Natural and Black Micarta |
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Gunstock Slipjoint with Natural and Black Micarta |
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Gunstock Slipjoint with Natural and Green Canvas Micarta |
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Gunstock Slipjoint with Natural and Green Micarta - RWL34 |
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Gunstock Slipjoint with OD Green and Black Micarta |
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Gunstock Slipjoint with Richlite and CrossCut Micarta |
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Havoc Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Havoc Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Havoc Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Damascus (IKBS) |
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Havoc Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) |
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Havoc Flipper with Stacked Red G10 and Carbon Fiber |
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Havoc Tanto Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Zirconium |
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Hornet Flipper with Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber and Black Titanium (IKBS) |
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Hornet Flipper with Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber, Zirconium and Timascus (IKBS) |
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Hornet Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Timascus (IKBS) - M390 |
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Hornet Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) |
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Hornet Flipper with G-10 and Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Hornet Flipper with Green Canvas Micarta and Black Titanium (IKBS) |
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Hornet Flipper with Green Canvas Micarta and Titanium (IKBS) - M390 |
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Hornet Flipper with Green Micarta - M390 (IKBS) |
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Hornet Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Hornet Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) |
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Hornet Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) - CTS-XHP |
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Hornet Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber and Black Timascus (IKBS) - M390 |
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Hornet Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) - CTS-XHP |
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Hornet Flipper with Shredded Carbon Fiber and Damascus (IKBS) |
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Hornet Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Hornet Jr Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Hornet Jr Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber and Timascus (IKBS) - CTS-XHP |
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Hornet Jr Flipper with Red Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Hornet with Marbled Carbon Fiber and Timascus (IKBS) |
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Hornet with Marbled Carbon Fiber and Timascus (IKBS) |
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Lanny's Clip Slipjoint with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber - M390 |
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Lanny's Clip with Green and Natural Micarta - RWL-34 |
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Lanny's Clip with Natural and OD Green Micarta |
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Lanny's Clip with Natural Burlap Micarta |
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Legend Slipjoint with Black Paper Micarta |
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Legend Slipjoint with Burlap Micarta and Ivory G-10 - M390 |
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Legend Slipjoint with Crosscut Micarta and Mokume - M390 |
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Legend Slipjoint with Green Micarta and Ivory G10 - M390 |
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Legend Slipjoint with Marble Carbon Fiber - M390 |
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Legend Slipjoint with Mokume and Gold Dark Matter FatCarbon - M390 |
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Loveless Style Hideout with Desert Ironwood |
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Mini Nomad Flipper with Green and Black G10 (IKBS) |
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Mini Nomad with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Damasteel (IKBS) |
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Native Slip Joint with Natural Micarta |
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Native Slipjoint with Black G10 and Natural Micarta - M390 |
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Native Slipjoint with Natural and Green Micarta - M390 |
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Native Slipjoint with Vintage Westinhouse Micarta and Mokume - M390 |
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Nomad Flipper with Damascus and Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Nomad Flipper with Damascus and Marbled Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Nomad Flipper with Green and Black G10 (IKBS) |
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Nomad Flipper with Green Canvas Micarta and Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Nomad Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Nomad Flipper with Shredded Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) |
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Nomad Flipper with Thunderstorm Kevlar and Ivory G-10 (IKBS) |
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Nomad Flipper with Zirconium, Timascus and Blue Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Nomad Flipper with Zirconium, Timascus and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber |
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Nomad Jr Flipper Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) - CTS-XHP |
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Nomad Jr Flipper with Black & White Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Nomad Jr Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Snakeskin Sycamore (IKBS) - M390 |
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Nomad Jr Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Spalted Maple (IKBS) - M390 |
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Nomad Jr Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Thunderstorm Kevlar (IKBS) |
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Nomad Jr. Flipper with Red Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Damascus (IKBS) |
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Nomad Jr. Flipper with Richlite and Crosscut Micarta (IKBS) |
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Nomad Premium Flipper with Damascus, Westinghouse Micarta, and Zirconium (IKBS) |
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Nomad with Carbon Fiber and Timascus |
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Nomad with Westinghouse Micarta and Zirconium (IKBS) |
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Pointer Slipjoint with Carbon Fiber - M390 |
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Pointer Slipjoint with OD Green G10 - M390 |
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Pointer Slipjoint with Titanium - M390 |
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Pointer Slipjoint with Titanium and Black & White Carbon Fiber Inlays - M390 |
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Pointer Slipjoint with Titanium and Carbon Fiber Inlays - M390 |
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Raider Flipper EDC with Canvas Micarta and Black G10 (IKBS) |
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Raider Flipper EDC with Green Linen Micarta |
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Raider Flipper with Black/Blue Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Raider Flipper with Blue and Black Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Raider Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - CTS-XHP |
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Raider Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Arctic Storm FatCarbon (IKBS) - M390 |
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Raider Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Brown Micarta (IKBS) |
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Raider Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Ironwood (IKBS) - M390 |
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Raider Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Thunderstorm Kevlar (IKBS) |
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Raider Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Timascus (IKBS) |
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Raider Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - CTS-XHP |
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Raider Flipper with White and Black Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Raider Front Flipper with Green Micarta and Black Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Raider Front Flipper with Micarta and Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Regular Jack Slipjoint with Gold Dark Matter FatCarbon - M390 |
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Regular Jack Slipjoint with Green Micarta - M390 |
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Slip Joint Folder with OD Green Canvas Micarta |
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Slipjoint Trapper with OD Green Micarta |
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Swift Front Flipper with Blackwood Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - CTS-XHP |
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Swift Front Flipper with Blue Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Swift Front Flipper with Canvas Micarta |
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Swift Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Swift Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Swift Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Swift Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Swift Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Swift Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390/Blue Ano |
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Swift Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390/Bronze Ano |
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Swift Front Flipper with Green Canvas Micarta (IKBS) - M390 |
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Swift Front Flipper with Natural Micarta (IKBS) - M390 |
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Swift Front Flipper with Red Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Swift Front Flipper with Stacked Carbon Fiber and Black G-10 (IKBS) |
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Swift Front Flipper with Stacked Carbon Fiber and Black G-10 (IKBS) |
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Swift Front Flipper with Stacked Carbon Fiber and Black G-10 (IKBS) - M390 |
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Swift Front Flipper with Stacked Carbon Fiber and Black G-10 (IKBS) - M390 |
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Tamboti & Warthog Tusk Folder |
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Tarpon EDC with Carbon Fiber and Silver Strike |
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Tarpon EDC with Desert Ironwood and Thunderstorm Kevlar |
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Tarpon EDC with Ironwood and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber |
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Tarpon EDC with Layered Black G10/Carbon Fiber |
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Tarpon EDC with Tamboti and Carbon Fiber |
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Tarpon Flipper with Blue Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Textured Zirconium (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Flipper with Blue/Black Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Flipper with Camel Thorn and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - M390 |
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Tarpon Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Flipper with Ivory G10 and Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Flipper with Ivory G10 and Micarta (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Flipper with Ivory Micarta and Black Titanium (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber |
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Tarpon Flipper with Red/Black Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Front Flipper with Black/Grey G10 and Carbon Fiber |
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Tarpon Front Flipper with Blue/Black Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Front Flipper with Camo Stacked G10 |
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Tarpon Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Blue Micarta (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) |
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Tarpon Front Flipper with Gold Dark Matter FatCarbon and Zirconium (IKBS) - M390 |
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Tarpon Front Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) |
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Trapper Slipjoint with Blue Crosscut Micarta and Westinghouse Micarta Inlays - RWL-34 |
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Trapper Slipjoint with Ivory G10 and Crosscut Micarta Inlays - M390 |
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Trapper Slipjoint with Ivory G10 and Micarta - M390 |
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Trapper Slipjoint with Jigged Bone - N690 |
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Zulu Front Flipper with Blue Richlite (IKBS) - M390 |
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Zulu Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Mopane (IKBS) - M390 |
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Zulu Front Flipper with Gold Snakeskin FatCarbon and Mokume (IKBS) - M390 |
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Zulu Slip Joint with Burlap Micarta |
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Zulu Slip Joint with Crosscut Micarta and Carbon Fiber |
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Zulu Slipjoint with Crosscut Micarta |
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Zulu Slipjoint with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Mokume - M390 |
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Zulu Spear Slip Joint with Maroon Micarta |
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Zulu Spear Slip Joint with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber |
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Zulu Spear Slip Joint with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber |
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Three Books by Dr. David Darom: Art and Design in Modern Custom Fixed-Blade Knives, Art and Design in Modern Custom Folding Knives, and The Art of Custom Knifemaking
Of Knives And Men - Great Knifecrafters Of The World And Their Works by Francois-Xavier Salle
Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper with Orange Dark Matter FatCarbon Inlay - M390 - Serial 133
Gatsby Steak Knife with SG2 Stainless Damascus San Mai and Cocobolo Liberty Wood (Set of 4)
Renaissance Wax is the #1 choice of major museums and art galleries for the preservation of the precious pieces.
Renaissance Wax is a revolutionary formula that is a semi-synthetic micro-crystalline fossil-origin wax entirely free of, damaging acids. It remains chemically neutral and is therefore completely safe, even on vulnerable surfaces.
Guard your precious pieces against the damaging effects of humidity, heat, dust, environmental destruction, aging, and ordinary wear. Renaissance Wax provides a barrier against fingerprints and the devastation of water, wine, alcohol and other spills. With its high moisture resistance, it forms a durable, lustrous protective coating. Prevents tarnish, corrosion and "bloom". Remains completely waterproof.
Special Price!! Both of Dr. David Darom's books sold together! Full retail price of both books: $255 (33% discount)
Art and Design in Modern Custom Folding Knives
Art and Design in Modern Custom Fixed-Blade Knives
The Art of Custom Knifemaking: 100 Custom Knife Related Projects in the Making
These books are unique among books about custom knives. They provide unparalleled photography and information about some of the best knife makers in the world.
These books provides insight into the personal lives of the artists as well as their thoughts and feelings about their craft -- breathing life into steel objects. This was achieved only by the full and enthusiastic cooperation of everyone involved, presented here in the form of their biographies and signed personal statements.
To complete the documentation of this astounding modern art form, a group of world experts wrote an original introduction to the books.
Flitz is an excellent metal polish for carbon steel knives as well as fiberglass. This anti-tarnish formula lasts up to 6 months. It is non-abrasive, non-toxic, non-flammable, acid-free, won't dry out, and leaves behind no residue. Not designed for Damascus steel.
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Shaving can be a drudgery or an indulgence. For the best shaving experience, you should consider trying a Kamisori, the traditional Japanese straight razor. After your first use, you will never forget it! Although the close shave of this straight razor is unparalleled, it does take some time and practice to achieve perfection. Although it may be difficult at first, with practice and patience, the Japanese straight razor is easy to master.
The long history of Japanese straight razors can be traced back over 1,400 years. The razor was originally used to shave monks' heads during rituals. In the Middle Ages, they were used to shave the heads of warriors.
Although Japanese razors are sharpened on both sides like Western razors, they are not symmetrical. One side is flat-concave and called "Ura" and the other is oblique-concave and called "Omote".
This Wa-kamisori, Japanese straight razor, is a perfect example of the Japanese aesthetic. This razor was produced in the workshop of bladesmith Shigeyoshi Iwasaki (b. 1933), in cooperation with his apprentice Ryoichi Mizuochi. Shigeyoshi-san is the son of renowned metallurgist and sword researcher, Hiroshi Iwasaki, who is well respected as a leading authority on traditional forging techniques. Shigeyoshi Iwasaki is considered by many to be the greatest straight razor maker of all time. His work is quite simply beyond compare.
Made of the finest carbon steel and fire-forged with Rentetsu iron (wrought iron), the blade is polished with natural sharpening stones. The blade bear's Iwasake's mark on the back of the blade.
These razors are a source of great pleasure for collectors and users alike. Delivered in a beautiful kiri-wood case.
This Rust Eraser nicely cleans and buffs away scratches & light surface rust on metal surfaces and more. 320 grit abrasive is suspended in a slightly "springy" rubber matrix, making it perfect for cleaning up slight imperfections on both curved and flat surfaces. The 320 grit Rust Eraser is very quick to remove rust and scratches and provides a clean looking satin finish. To clean up a surface faster, either start at the 46 grit Rust Eraser or the 120 grit Rust Eraser.. Measures approx. 2 3/4 inches x 1 1/2 inches x 1/3 inch.
Made in Japan.
For centuries, camellia oil has been used to protect the finest Samurai swords. A small amount applied to your carbon steel knives will keep them free of corrosion and rust. Camellia oil is non-toxic and non-allergenic.
This spray bottle is a great size for professional chefs who want a bottle to carry in the knife bag.
This set has everything you need to properly take care of your knives.
Ceramic rods provide the best touch up possible between sharpening. By removing very little material, the blade is honed to a razor edge. Fine ceramic rods will hone a knife to the most optimal edge. However, if a considerable time has passed since honing or sharpening, a coarse rod is often required. Generally, a ceramic rod should be approximately the length of the longest knife that you will be honing. This set comes with a 12 inch fine ceramic rod.
Over time, ceramic rods build up metal particles that clog the abrasive surface. The Superaser cleans the surface of all ceramic rods so that they will continue to hone just like they did when they were new.
Nano Oil is our favorite lubricant for folder mechanisms. The 10 weight oil ensures smooth action instantly.
At under .090 micron in size, the active molecules of Nano-Oil are called Nano Bearings. They truly are within the nano scale technology. They are magnetically induced to adhere to microscopic crevices and actually penetrate metals, providing a very low friction, dynamic contact.
NanoLube formulations are compatible with most existing lubricants on the market today - both synthetic & mineral. The Nano-Bearings concentration level is such that adding a few drops to a common lubricant will dramatically improve its anti friction qualities.
The convenient needle applicator makes is easy to apply oil exactly where it is needed!
Beginning with making, heat treating, and sharpening a stock removal knife and moving into forging, forming the handle, and sewing the sheath, this exceptional manual is sure to help avoid many of the pitfalls that many knifemakers encounter as they begin their path. Even experienced knifemakers are sure to find different techniques that will improve their process and provide new approaches. How to Make a Narrow Tang Knife is sure to become a daily companion.
This book is signed by Kevin and Heather Harvey.
Mastersmiths Kevin and Heather Harvey have had a tremendous influence of forged South African custom knives. When I first met them in 1998 at the ABS Bladesmithing School in Old Washington, AR, it was clear that they arrived with exceptional talent and drive. What wasn't yet apparent was the number of bladesmiths that they would educate and inspire over the years to come. Rather than just returning to South Africa after our courses at the ABS school and proceeding to make their knives, they were immediately inspired to share the knowledge they gained.
They soon founded Heavin Forge and have taught countless bladesmiths from all over the world their techniques for knifemaking. Their style and methods are found in nearly every bladesmith coming out of South Africa today. Their devotion to sharing their knowledge has created a boon for knifemakers in and around Southern Africa.
When COVID19 began to spread in the spring of 2019, Heavin Forge needed to pivot. Their intimate classes would not be viable for several years to come. During this time, rather than simply ruminating, Kevin and Heather worked together to write and create this how-to manual. The photos and exceptionally detailed descriptions walk the reader through every step of making a knife. Having instructed thousands of students over 25 years at Heavin Forge and teaching at the ABS School, Mastersmiths Kevin and Heather understand the problems that beginning bladesmiths will encounter. This manual nicely catches those mistakes and explains each step in an easy-to-follow format.
Of Knives and Men is a superb display of the world's foremost contemporary knifecrafters.
The 46 artisans and their works selected for this book are the most representative of the last 30 years. Each has their own style and character, mixed with utility and the knifemaking tradition of their home country and culture. Others are quite startling in their inventiveness: a simple steel knife with a handle made from a fox's lower jaw (Mickaël Moing, France); damascus steel blade and an ancient mammoth ivory handle (Pekka Tuominen, Finland); stainless steel blade with an ironwood handle encrusted with mother of pearl and precious stones (Harumi Hirayama, Japan); and a "button lock" knife of damascus steel, with a handle of damascus, gold, titanium and mother of pearl (Michael Walker, USA).
The knifemakers are from many countries -- Brazil, USA, France, Slovakia, Finland, Japan, Italy, Canada, South Africa and more -- displaying a stunning variety of materials and techniques.
There are 217 astounding knives and sheaths in all, plus a directory of decorative materials used for the handles and sheaths -- from birds eye maple to mammoth molar, carbon fiber and fossilized coral -- and techniques from ancient and lost-and-then-rediscovered to space age. All have a grade of cost and contact information for the makers. Extra sections on embellishments like scrimshaw, engraving and sculpting of handle material are added.
This is a unique and beautiful volume that will have very wide appeal.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 031.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features warthog tusk inlay. The tusk has a a nice mix of white and caramel tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 036.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a stabilized kudu horn inlay. The stabilized inlay is formed from the interior of the kudu horn and combines chocolate and cream tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #092.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features blue TechnoCarbo inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #096.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a presentation grade Arizona desert ironwood (Olneya tesota) inlay. The ironwood has a nice mix of light and dark warm tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #106.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a presentation grade Arizona desert ironwood (Olneya tesota) inlay. The ironwood has a nice mix of light and dark warm tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #108.
The blade is hard ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) inlay. The near-black wood has slight chocolate striations for a dramatic appearance. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #060.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features green woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a a nice mix of green and white tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 088.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features red woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a a nice mix of red and white tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #107.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features red woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a nice mix of red and white tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #80.
The blade is hard ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features stabilized spalted beechwood inlays. The dramatic wood has a nice mix of mid and darker tones with black spalting lines moving through the figure. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 126.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a Gold Snakeskin FatCarbon inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 127.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a Gold Snakeskin FatCarbon inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #104.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a green TechnoCarbo inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 120.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a green TechnoCarbo inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #133.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features Orange Dark Matter FatCarbon inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #137.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features African wild olive wood inlay. African wild olive(Olea europeae sub sp. Africana) is a South African hardwood. It is a hard, dense timber and is tremendously resilient -- exactly what we would hope for in a knife handle. The buttery yellow wood has a nice mix of light and dark tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #130.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features African wild olive wood inlay. African wild olive(Olea europeae sub sp. Africana) is a South African hardwood. It is a hard, dense timber and is tremendously resilient -- exactly what we would hope for in a knife handle. The buttery yellow wood has a nice mix of light and dark tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #135.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a mopane wood inlay. Mopane(Colophospermum mopane) is a South African hardwood. It has a warm hue and mixes darker and light tones. Its high density and durability are virtually unrivaled. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #158.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a mopane wood inlay. Mopane(Colophospermum mopane) is a South African hardwood. It has a warm hue and mixes darker and light tones. Its high density and durability are virtually unrivaled. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 097.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features orange TechnoCarbo inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Bradford Knives are handmade in Renton, Washington. His background working in an aerospace machine shop is clearly evident in these high performance, elegant steak knives.
We're very excited about these steak knives. In fact, they are literally some of the best steak knives we've ever seen!.
Super Gold II (SG2) powdered metallurgical (PM) steel is combined with the beauty of damascus cladding. A high performing Takefu SG2 PM stainless steel core is surrounded by thin layers of stainless damascus steel. The resulting cutting edge is tempered to Rc 62 - 63 (very hard!) for exceptional edge holding, but is easy to sharpen due to the small grain structure. The incredibly small crystalline size of this PM steel results in superior edge holding when compared to nearly any other stainless steel used in the knife industry.
The blades are full flat ground for high performance, effortless slicing. They were heat treated by Peters' Heat Treating, for a superior, long lasting edge (Hrc 62-63).
Cocobolo toned Liberty Wood handle scales are set on the full tang using Corby fasteners. Liberty Wood is a natural, engineered wood laminate using sustainably-sourced birch veneer and resin. The water-based resin is infused deep into the wood fibers which acts as a plasticizer and gives the final material its characteristics. Its durability greatly exceeds that of normal hard woods and it is able to obtain a high polish. The handles are nicely contoured with a palm swell.
This four knife set is accompanied by a leather storage pouch, also made in the USA.
Exceptional fit and finish!
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #172.
The blade is hard ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) inlay. The near-black wood has slight chocolate striations for a dramatic appearance. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #159.
The blade is hard ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) inlay. The near-black wood has slight chocolate striations for a dramatic appearance. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 168.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a nice mix of white, chocolate, and caramel tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 171.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a a nice mix of white, chocolate, and caramel tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is #165.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a nice mix of white, chocolate, and caramel tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #163.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features green woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a a nice mix of green and white tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #187.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features dyed and stabilized warthog tusk inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Nova is a stunning poignard by South African bladesmith Eugene Du Toit. It is among his master works to date. The design of Nova (meaning ‘new’ or ‘new beginnings’ in latin) is deeply symbolic for Eugene. From the octagonal guard and pommel - shapes often associated with Christian symbols of rebirth, resurrection and new beginnings, to the floral motif designed to further emphasize the ideal representation of this being the first knife he has crafted since joining the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa.
Eugene Du Toit (b 1978) is an artisan specializing in knifemaking, charcoal drawings, and paintings. A part-time knifemaker since 2018, he is a proud member of the Knifemakers' Guild of Southern Africa, where he collaborates with fellow artisans and contributes to the vibrant knifemaking community. Eugene creates unique, one-of-a-kind knives that are both visually striking and practical. He only makes a small handful of knives each year. A knife such as this one takes him over 150 hours to complete. For him, knifemaking is more than just a craft — It is a way to merge beauty with utility, honoring traditional techniques while pushing creative boundaries. His work has gained recognition among collectors and knife enthusiasts both regionally and internationally.
The 11-1/2 inch blade is a san mai combining a 15N20 carbon steel core with antique wrought iron sides that have been deeply etched and finished with an iron oxide patina. The contrast created between the core and jet black cladding is stunning! The poignard blade is hand ground with perfect symmetry and is razor sharp.
The intricate basket style guard is forged from copper adorned with deep relief floral hand carving. Eugene used a Japanese metalworking technique to create the three dimensional floral images. This technique involves building up the form through a series of punches and hammers. Copper pins secure the basket to the back of the octagonal wrought iron guard holding it firmly in place.
The frame handle features spalted maple scales secured to the frame using fine silver pins that form the pistil of copper flowers. Front and rear bronze ferrules surround the wood scales. The pommel features two copper plates with a floral motif and fine silver pistil created using chasing and repoussé techniques. The plates are inlaid into a weighted section of wrought iron.
A padded zipper case is included to protect the knife during storage.
Exceptional work throughout! This is easily one of my favorite knives of the year.