A6 Skyline Interframe Flipper with Copper Shred Carbon Fiber and SG2 San Mai Damascus (Ceramic IKBS)

Product Description for A6 Skyline Interframe Flipper with Copper Shred Carbon Fiber and SG2 San Mai Damascus (Ceramic IKBS)

Maker: Van Heerden & Thorburn (collaboration) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 100679
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.60 in.
Total length: 8.40 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.35 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 5.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.8 oz.
Blade: San mai damascus blade with an SG2 powdered metallurgical stainless steel core (Hrc 63-64)
Handle: Titanium inlaid with copper shred carbon fiber
Sheath: Cordura pouch
Style: Folding liner lock with Ceramic IKBS
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 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 Flipper 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 formed from stainless damascus san mai. A core of Takefu SG2 stainless steel is surrounded by alternating layers of stainless steel and nickel. At Hrc 63-64, this folder will have among the best edge holding of any A2 ever made. The resulting damascus is extremely high contrast and immediately captivating. The lines in the steel reveal Andre's complex, super-clean grind. The flats are mirror polished. The blade is hollow ground for easy maintenance.
Titanium scales are meticulously inlaid with copper shred carbon fiber in a skyline pattern. Jimping on the thumb ramp aids grip. The handle feels sturdy and fills out the hand perfectly. It is completed with blue anodized titanium liners, an integral titanium pivot ring, and a Damasteel stainless damascus pivot. The ultra-light 3D machined zirconium pocket clip is mounted for tip-up, right handed carry.
Exceptional work throughout!


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