L36M Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Black Timascus (Ceramic IKBS) - CTS-XHP

Product Description for L36M Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Black Timascus (Ceramic IKBS) - CTS-XHP

Maker: André E. Thorburn (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 105208
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.20 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.75 in.
Total length: 9.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.08 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.08 in.
Item weight: 5.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.2 oz.
Blade: Premium CTS-XHP stainless steel, hardened to 60-61 Hrc
Bolster: Black Timascus with zirconium pivot and collar
Handle: Silver strike carbon fiber set on anodized titanium liners
Sheath: Padded pouch
Style: Ceramic IKBS flipper with locking liner
Description: South African knifemaker André Thorburn creates an exceptional folder. The blade is perfectly centered and has silky-smooth, drop shut action. When combined with the IKBS ball bearing system, the action is exceptional! The Ikoma Korth Bearing System (IKBS) was originally designed to fit balisong knives and uses ball bearings to create exceptional action with no blade play. This special IKBS knife was created 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. It is easily opened with the flipper. Andre is a master of IKBS and this folder has action that is as smooth as it gets!
The drop point blade is hand ground Carpenter CTS-XHP stainless steel. This US-made steel is an air hardening, high carbon, high chromium, corrosion resistant alloy. This knife will have exceptional edge holding! The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. By differentially finishing the blade, Andre emphasized his clean grind lines.
Handle scales are silver strike carbon fiber. Jimping on the thumb ramp provides a comfortable, secure grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills your hand perfectly. This combination nicely complements the bolsters made from Black Timascus (zirconium/titanium damascus). The heat colored zirconium custom pivot is surrounded by custom zirconium pivot collars. The handle is completed with differentially anodized and fileworked titanium liners. Screw hardware is TiAlN coated throughout. The 3D machined TiAlN coated titanium pocket clip with ceramic retention ball is mounted for right side, tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout from a true master.
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