A6 Middi Framelock with Marble Carbon FIber (Ceramic IKBS)

Product Description for A6 Middi Framelock with Marble Carbon FIber (Ceramic IKBS)

Maker: Van Heerden & Thorburn (collaboration) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 102456
Blade length: 3.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.10 in.
Total length: 7.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.17 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 2.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 3.4 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished Carpenter CTS-XHP stainless steel, hardened to 61 Hrc
Handle: Titanium frame with marble carbon fiber inlays
Sheath: Cordura pouch
Style: Framelock flipper with ceramic IKBS bearing pivot
Description: South African knifemakers André Thorburn and André van Heerden create exceptional folders at a tremendously high skill level. When they collaborate together, they make A2 knives. This A6 Middi knife is a midsize framelock version of the standard A6! The size is a perfect compromise between feeling great in the hand and easy to carry in the pocket!
The blade is perfectly centered and the action is silky smooth -- 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 Middi 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 premium CTS-XHP stainless steel. This US-made steel is a new air hardening, high carbon, high chromium, corrosion resistant alloy. The grinds are satin finished while the flats are mirror polished, showing off the crisp, clean grinds. The blade is hand hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
The handle frame is formed from titanium meticulously inlaid with marble carbon fiber. The inlays are flawless -- with the transition between the materials being nearly invisible. Jimping on the thumb ramp aids grip. The low profile handle feels sturdy and will carry in the pocket exceptionally well. The pivot is made from solid zirconium and features an integral titanium pivot collar on the show side. The heat colored zirconium pocket clip is mounted for tip-up, right-handed carry.
Exceptional work throughout


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