A7 Classic Flipper with Zirconium and Copper Snakeskin FatCarbon (Ceramic IKBS)

Product Description for A7 Classic Flipper with Zirconium and Copper Snakeskin FatCarbon (Ceramic IKBS)

Maker: Van Heerden & Thorburn (collaboration) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 103199
Blade length: 3.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.40 in.
Total length: 8.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.03 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 4.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 5 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished CTS-XHP stainless steel
Bolster: Zirconium bolsters, pivot, and collars
Handle: Copper snakeskin FatCarbon
Sheath: Padded pouch
Style: Folding liner lock with IKBS
Description: South African knifemakers André Thorburn and André van Heerden create exceptional folders at an amazingly low price and tremendously high skill level. When they collaborate on knives together, they create their A2 knives.
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 A7 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 tanto blade is formed from CTS-XHP stainless steel. This US-made steel is an 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 hollow ground by hand for an easy to maintain edge.
The scales are formed from copper snakeskin FatCarbon fit perfectly to heat colored zirconium bolsters. Jimping on the thumb ramp aids grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills out the hand perfectly. Bronze anodized titanium liners surround a carbon fiber backbar. Zirconium pivot collars surround the custom zirconium pivot. The 3D machined pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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