M23 Ironwood Interframe Flipper with IKBS

Product Description for M23 Ironwood Interframe Flipper with IKBS

Maker: Andre Van Heerden (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 91563
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.50 in.
Total length: 8.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.10 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Item weight: 5.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.75 oz.
Blade: Panzer 36 stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Handle: Exhibition grade ironwood inlaid into G10
Style: Flipper style folding liner lock with IKBS
Description: South African knifemaker, Andre Van Heerden, creates an amazing folder -- and at a price that could never be found from an American handmade knife.
The Panzer 36 stainless blade is meticulously hand satin finished in the grinds and mirror polished on the flats. Panzer 36 is a martensitic stainless steel with high hardness, high wear resistance and good corrosion resistance. It is cross rolled in production to cancel out residual stresses from the manufacturing process. It has only recently begun being used by knifemakers and has gained significant acclaim by South African makers, where it has quickly found popularity. The blade has been hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. This accentuates the unique, crisp grind lines. The thumb ramp has been fileworked for a secure thumb purchase.
Andre inlaid exhibition grade ironwood into the black G10 scales. Scales are set on anodized titanium liners.
The blade is perfectly centered and has an incredibly smooth action due to the IKBS (Ikoma Korth Bearing System) pivot system. This mechanism, which was originally designed to fit balisong knives, uses ball bearings to create exceptional action with virtually no blade play.
This knife is easily kept close at hand when worn using the tip-up titanium pocket clip. Excellent fit and finish throughout!


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