A3 Flipper with 3D Silver Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS)

Product Description for A3 Flipper with 3D Silver Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS)

Maker: Andre Van Heerden (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 92634
Blade length: 3.70 in.
Total length: 8.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.20 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 5.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 6.2 oz.
Blade: Satin finished Bohler M390 stainless steel, hardened to 59 Hrc
Handle: 3D machined silver strike carbon fiber set on anodized titanium liners
Sheath: Fleece lined Cordura pouch
Style: IKBS Flipper with locking liner
Description: South African knifemakers André Thorburn and André van Heerden create exceptional folders at an amazingly low price. They recently decided to collaborate on knives together -- creating their A2 knives. This folder is among the very first A3s created.
The blade is perfectly centered and silky smooth -- easily opened with one hand using the discreet and ambidextrous flipper toggle. The blade uses 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 no blade play.
The blade is formed from M390 stainless steel, a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds on to it due to its 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 scales are formed from 3D carved rare silver strike carbon fiber. This variation of lightning strike carbon fiber uses silver toned wire rather than copper. The domed 3D carving as well as jimping on the thumb ramp provides a comfortable, secure grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills out the hand perfectly. The handle is completed with blue anodized titanium liners that elegantly contrast against the silver strike carbon fiber scales. The ultra light carbon fiber pocket clip is mounted for tip-up carry.
Exceptional fit throughout.


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