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: 103607
Blade length: 3.60 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: 4.2 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished Carpenter CTS-XHP stainless steel, hardened to 61 Hrc
Bolster: Heat colored zirconium pivot and collars
Handle: Silver strike carbon fiber set on anodized titanium liners
Sheath: Padded pouch
Style: Flipper linerlock with ceramic IKBS bearing pivot
Description: South African knifemakers André Thorburn and André van Heerden create exceptional folders. When they work together, they create A2 knives.
The tanto blade is perfectly centered with silky smooth, drop shut action -- easily opened with one hand using the discreet and ambidextrous flipper toggle. It runs on an IKBS (Ikoma Korth Bearing System) pivot. 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 blade is hand ground 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 hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
Handle scales are formed from silver strike carbon fiber. Jimping on the thumb ramp aids grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills the hand perfectly. The custom pivot is made from heat colored zirconium and is surrounded by a zirconium pivot collar. The handle is completed with blue anodized titanium liners that surround a carbon fiber backspacer. The ultra-light titanium pocket clip is mounted for tip-up, right-side carry.
Exceptional work throughout!
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