LL07 Flipper with White Storm FatCarbon and Damascus (Ceramic IKBS)

Product Description for LL07 Flipper with White Storm FatCarbon and Damascus (Ceramic IKBS)

Maker: Herucus Blomerus (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 103569
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.40 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.30 in.
Total length: 7.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.95 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 4.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 6 oz.
Blade: Damasteel stainless damascus
Bolster: Stainless damascus forged by Damasteel
Handle: White Storm FatCarbon set on anodized titanium liners
Sheath: Padded pouch
Style: IKBS Flipper with locking liner
Description: This folding knife was made by South African knifemaker Herucus Blomerus. It is among his master works to date. A resident of Pretoria, Herucus (pronounced 'eh-roo-koos') has been a proud member of the South African Knifemakers Guild since 2005. His folders combine incredibly smooth action with a high level of fit and finish.
The blade is perfectly centered with silky smooth, drop shut action -- easily opened with one hand using the ambidextrous flipper toggle. It 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. This special HB20 was made 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 drop point blade and bolsters are hand ground from stainless damascus forged by Damasteel in Sweden. The bold damascus pattern is nicely shown in the high blade grind and nearly hidden in the flats. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
Handle scales are made from White Storm FatCarbon. They meet seamlessly to the stainless damascus bolsters. Titanium liners have been hand fileworked and anodized blue. The liners surround a matching stainless damascus back spacer. The 3D machined titanium pocket clip with ceramic retention ball is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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