LL-BB Flipper with Mammoth Ivory, Black Timascus, and Damascus (Ceramic IKBS)

Product Description for LL-BB Flipper with Mammoth Ivory, Black Timascus, and Damascus (Ceramic IKBS)

Maker: George Muller (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 100042
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.70 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.70 in.
Total length: 8.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 5.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 6.6 oz.
Blade: Grosse Rosen pattern Damasteel stainless damascus
Bolster: Black Timascus
Handle: Mammoth ivory
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Linerlock flipper with ceramic IKBS
Description: South African knifemaker George Muller makes an exceptionally dramatic knife -- and at a price that would never be found from a US maker. The colors, textures and style all work perfectly together. The combination of ancient mammoth ivory, Black Timascus and stainless damascus immediately captures the eye and inspires the imagination.
The hollow ground blade is formed from Grosse Rosen pattern damascus forged by Damasteel in Sweden. The blade has smooth action and is easily opened with one hand using the ambidextrous flipper toggle. It uses the IKBS (Ikoma Korth Bearing System) pivot system. This mechanism, which was originally designed to fit balisong knives, uses ball bearings to create exceptional action with no blade play. This special folder is made with ceramic ball bearings. Generally IKBS bearings are made either from tool steel or from stainless steel. Stainless steel can wear away, resulting in uneven action over time. Tool steel bearings can oxidize making the action rough. Ceramic bearings are the best of all worlds -- extremely hard and wear resistant, they are also inert and will not oxidize.
Handle scales are formed from coffee and caramel toned mammoth ivory. The colors in the ivory develop as minerals in surrounding soil move into the ivory across thousands of years. The scales are dovetailed to Black Timascus bolsters. Black Timascus is made from alternating layers of titanium and zirconium to produce a damascene mokume gane. Distressed purple anodized titanium liners surround a titanium backbar keeping the knife light and fast. George Muller's signature is on the inside of the knife. The distressed purple anodized titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-handed, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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