JB1 Framelock Flipper with Titanium - M390

Product Description for JB1 Framelock Flipper with Titanium - M390

Maker: Johan van der Walt (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $500.00
Item num: 111261
Blade length: 3.20 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.00 in.
Total length: 7.40 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.98 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 3.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 4.4 oz.
Blade: Hand ground M390 stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Handle: Blasted and blacked grade 5 titanium
Sheath: Nylon pouch
Style: Framelock flipper with ball bearing pivot
Description: Johan van der Walt is from Johannesburg, South Africa and is creating some exceptional handmade folding knives. He builds working folders intended for use, though they would feel right at home in any knife collection.
The blade on this JB1 Framelock Flipper is hand ground M390 stainless steel. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. The grinds of the blade feature a hand rubbed satin finish while the flats are polished.
The titanium frame is bead blasted and blackened titanium, set on barrel spacers. A lockbar stabilizer prevents accidental lock overtravel. The slim handle is comfortable and provides excellent grip. The 3D machined titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


Availability: In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days