Mini Mina Flipper with Mosaic Rollercoaster Damascus

Product Description for Mini Mina Flipper with Mosaic Rollercoaster Damascus

Maker: Dew (Ryuichi) Hara (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 103293
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 2.90 in.
Total length: 7.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.81 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 4.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 4.8 oz.
Blade: Heat blued Chad Nichols' mosaic rollercoaster damascus forged from carbon steels
Handle: Skeletonized stainless steel and anodized titanium
Sheath: Padded pouch
Style: Linerlock flipper with ball bearing pivot
Description: Dew (Ryuichi) Hara is the son of renowned knifemaker Koji Hara. Dew grew up in a knife family and naturally got involved with the knifemaking by helping his father and learning his techniques. Koji Hara is well known for creating art knives with tremendous precision and detailed inlays. After working in his father's workshop for over 20 years, Dew decided to create his own knives. Dew spent time apprenticing under Anthony Marfione where he learned to build high end tactical knives. He has built a tremendous reputation of his own throughout the knife community.
This Mini Mina flipper is a tactical EDC that shows Ryuchi Hara's tremendous sense of design and skill. It was kept in a private collection since it was made in March 2019. It has been meticulously cared for and is in new condition. By all appearances, Dew could have made it yesterday.
The clip point blade is formed from Chad Nichols' mosaic rollercoaster damascus with an elegant blued finish. Nichols forged the intricate damascus from carbon steels, ensuring a keen, long lasting edge. Jimping on the spine provides an excellent thumb purchase. A choil allows you to choke up on the blade for more delicate cutting tasks.
The blade is easily opened using the ambidextrous flipper mechanism. It runs on bearings and has silky-smooth action.
The handle combines stacked layers of mirror polished stainless steel with blue anodized titanium. Cutouts on the scales allow you to see the many layers -- creating an dramatic 3D effect. The sides of each layer is textured. The backspacer is made from three layers -- combining anodized titanium with matching mosaic rollercoaster damascus. The pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry and is marked with serial number "1 of 1" and Dew's makers mark.
Excellent work throughout!


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