Celtic Knot - L40 IKBS Damascus Interframe Folder with Carbon Fiber

Product Description for Celtic Knot - L40 IKBS Damascus Interframe Folder with Carbon Fiber

Maker: André E. Thorburn (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 90942
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Total length: 7.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.95 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Item weight: 4.25 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.3 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished M-Ladder pattern stainless damascus by Damasteel, Hrc 58
Handle: Engraved stainless steel with carbon fiber inlays
Style: IKBS Roll Opening Liner Lock
Description: Celtic Knot is among Andre Thorburn's master works to date. It features a unique opening system Andre developed called a front flipper roll opening. This modification on a flipper opening is tremendously easy to use and does not catch when stored in the pocket. 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 is among the smoothest knives I have ever felt.
The blade is formed from Swedish Damasteel. The complex damascus pattern is called L-Ladder. The steel is particularly high contrast and immediately captivating. Andre polished the flats to a mirror, nearly eliminating the pattern, whereas the hollow grinds feature a deep etch. The combined finishes are exquisite!
The 416 stainless steel frame is inlaid with two sections of jet black carbon fiber. Central arches of 416 stainless steel have been meticulously hand engraved by Julien Marchal. Belgium-born artist Julien Marchal studied engraving and gun making at Léon Mignon Liège in Belgium. Complex Celtic knots twist and writhe on the surface of the steel. Titanium liners are meticulously hand fileworked and anodized to a blue tone. Attention has been paid to every detail throughout this knife, with the fit and finish exceptional.


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