A7 Tanto Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber (Ceramic IKBS) - CTS-XHP

Product Description for A7 Tanto Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber (Ceramic IKBS) - CTS-XHP

Maker: Van Heerden & Thorburn (collaboration) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 103591
Blade length: 3.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.40 in.
Total length: 8.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.04 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.09 in.
Item weight: 3.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 4.4 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished Carpenter CTS-XHP stainless steel, hardened to 61 Hrc
Bolster: Zirconium pivot and collars
Handle: Silver strike carbon fiber
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Linerlock front flipper with ceramic IKBS
Description: South African knifemakers André Thorburn and André van Heerden create exceptional folders at a tremendously high skill level. When they decided to collaborate on knives together they created A2 knives.
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. This special folder is 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. Thorburn and van Heerden are masters of the IKBS pivot and the action on this flipper is as smooth as a knife gets!
The tanto blade is formed from 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 hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
The scales are formed from silver strike carbon fiber. Jimping on the thumb ramp aids grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills out the hand perfectly. Blue anodized titanium liners surround a carbon fiber backbar. The custom pivot and collars are formed from heat colored zirconium. The ultra-light titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-handed, tip-up carry.
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