A6 Middi Premium with Full Dress Damasteel (Ceramic IKBS)

Product Description for A6 Middi Premium with Full Dress Damasteel (Ceramic IKBS)

Maker: Van Heerden & Thorburn (collaboration) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 106382
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.10 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.20 in.
Total length: 7.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.17 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 4.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.6 oz.
Blade: Stainless damascus forged by Damasteel in Sweden
Bolster: Custom Damasteel pivot with Timascus titanium damascus pivot collars
Handle: Stainless damascus forged by Damasteel
Sheath: Premium stingray pouch
Style: Linerlock flipper 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. 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 flipper with artful execution! The A6 Middi Premium is a midsize version of the standard A6! It is a nice compromise of feeling great in the hand and easy to carry in the pocket!
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 Middi 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 stainless damascus forged by Damasteel in Sweden. This high performing stainless damascus steel is created using powder metallurgical manufacturing to provide excellent edge retention and unmatched beauty. The high contrast pattern is revealed in the grinds. The flats are polished, nearly hiding the pattern. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
Handle scales are stainless damascus, also forged by Damasteel. The intricate pattern looks exceptional as it moves through the handle. Titanium liners are anodized blue. Timascus pivot collars bring a flash of color and surround the custom Damasteel pivot. The backbar and pocket clip are also made from Damasteel. The pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout!


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