Swayback Front Flipper with Mosaic Damascus and Paper Micarta - San Mai

Product Description for Swayback Front Flipper with Mosaic Damascus and Paper Micarta - San Mai

Maker: Maxime Belzunce (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 110782
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 3.40 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.10 in.
Total length: 7.70 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.85 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 4.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.8 oz.
Blade: San mai blade combining 90MCV8 carbon steel and nickel
Bolster: Mosaic damascus forged from carbon steels
Handle: Paper Micarta
Sheath: Custom pocket pouch with felted wool and leather
Style: Linerlock front flipper with ball bearing pivot
Description: Maxime Belzunce is an artisan cutler from Istres in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of Southwestern France. He forges his own damascus, but focuses mainly on making high performance folding knives. Maxime's knifemaking skills are well known in Europe and he is breaking into the US market. We are very pleased to offer a range of his exceptional work.
The blade is perfectly centered and has silky-smooth, drop shut action thanks to the ball bearing pivot. The blade can be deployed with one hand using the ambidextrous front flipper tab. This style of flipper tab will not get caught on things in your pocket.
The wharncliffe blade is hand ground forged san mai combining 90MCV8 (European O2) with a bright nickel layer in between. This steel has excellent edge holding and toughness. Maxime's touchmark is on the left side of the blade. Because the blade and bolsters are forged from carbon steel, we recommend using camellia oil to avoid rust and oxidation.
Handle scales are paper Micarta, set on bead blasted titanium liners. The scales meet mosaic damascus bolsters in an elegant curve. The liners surround a black paper Micarta backbar. The lightly contoured scales provide a comfortable grip. Torx screw construction is used throughout.
The knife is accompanied by a leather and felted wool pocket pouch for safe storage and carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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