Gyr Front Flipper with Snowflake Damascus and Fossilized Reindeer Antler

Product Description for Gyr Front Flipper with Snowflake Damascus and Fossilized Reindeer Antler

Maker: Tim Bernard (Atelier Névé) (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $1,385.00
Item num: 112177
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 3.40 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.30 in.
Total length: 7.80 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.98 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 3.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 9.2 oz.
Blade: Mosaic snowflake damascus forged from carbon steel
Handle: Fossilized ancient reindeer antler set on titanium liners
Sheath: Coffee travel mug storage container and leather pocket slip
Style: Linerlock front flipper with ball bearing pivot
Description: Tim Bernard (b. 1994) is from the French Alps (Hautes-Alpes). He studied knifemaking in Thiers, where he worked for several French factories. Renowned knifemaker Manu Laplace would become his mentor and trained him for two years, before Bernard started his own business in 2016. Bernard received the CAP Coutellerie de Thiers. He began forging in 2021. His favorite part of the job is finding rare and unusual materials, combining them to tell a story with his knives. It is rare to see his work in the United States and we are excited to be able to offer it at BladeGallery.
The Gyr model was developed in 2019. This short and stocky front flipper bears the name of a torrent in the Hautes-Alpes that is one of Bernard’s favorite fishing and kayaking spots.
The drop point blade is made from Tim's own snowflake mosaic damascus forged from carbon steels to ensure excellent edge holding and chip resistance. The high contrast pattern is extremely engaging. The flat ground blade is razor sharp. We recommend using camellia oil to help protect the blade from rust. Tim's touchmark is on the left side of the blade.
Handle scales are fossilized reindeer antler set on rock textured titanium liners. The liners surround satin finished stainless steel backspacer. The textured titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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