A6 Flipper with Copper Dark Matter Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (Ceramic IKBS) - CTS-XHP

Product Description for A6 Flipper with Copper Dark Matter Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (Ceramic IKBS) - CTS-XHP

Maker: Van Heerden & Thorburn (collaboration) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 104502
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.50 in.
Total length: 8.30 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.35 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 4.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.4 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished Carpenter CTS-XHP stainless steel, hardened to 61 Hrc
Bolster: Zirconium pivot and pivot collar
Handle: Copper Dark Matter FatCarbon set on titanium liners
Sheath: Padded pouch
Style: Folding liner lock with Ceramic IKBS
Description: South African knifemakers André Thorburn and André van Heerden create exceptional folders. When they work together, they create A² knives. A² collaborated on this knife with French designer Tashi Bharucha! Tashi's bold, modernistic curves are readily apparent, and combined with A²'s acute attention to detail, the results are a precision made piece with artful execution!
The 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 A6 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 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 Copper Dark Matter FatCarbon. The custom heat colored zirconium pivot is surrounded by a matching zirconium pivot collar. Jimping on the thumb ramp aids grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills your hand perfectly. It is completed with bronze anodized titanium liners. The 3D machined zirconium pocket clip is mounted for tip-up, right-side carry.
Exceptional work throughout!
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