A6 Middi with Damasteel and FatCarbon Green Carbon Fiber

Product Description for A6 Middi with Damasteel and FatCarbon Green Carbon Fiber

Maker: Van Heerden & Thorburn (collaboration) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 100676
Blade length: 3.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.00 in.
Total length: 7.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.17 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 2.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 3.4 oz.
Blade: Stainless damascus forged by Damasteel
Handle: Titanium inlaid with green carbon fiber by FatCarbon
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Folding linerlock with Ceramic IKBS bearing system
Description: South African knifemakers André Thorburn and André van Heerden create exceptional folders. When they work together, they create A2 knives. A2 collaborated on this knife with French designer Tashi Bharucha! Tashi's bold, modernistic curves are readily apparent, and combined with A2's acute attention to detail, the results are a precision made piece with artful execution!
The blade is perfectly centered with silky smooth action -- easily opened with one hand using the discreet and ambidextrous flipper toggle. The blade 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. Thorburn and van Heerden created this special A6 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.
The blade is made from damascus forged by Damasteel in Sweden. This high performing stainless damascus steel is created using powder metallurgical manufacturing to provide excellent edge retention and unmatched beauty. The high contrast pattern is revealed in the grinds. The flats are polished, nearly hiding the pattern. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
Titanium scales are meticulously inlaid with FatCarbon green carbon fiber. Jimping on the thumb ramp aids grip. The handle feels sturdy and fills out the hand perfectly. The ultra-light machined zirconium pocket clip is mounted for tip-up, right handed carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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