L45 Flipper with Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber and Titanium

Product Description for L45 Flipper with Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber and Titanium

Maker: André E. Thorburn (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 94666
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.25 in.
Total length: 7.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.90 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.09 in.
Item weight: 3.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 4.2 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished Bohler N690 stainless steel, hardened to 59 Hrc
Bolster: Engraved and differentially anodized titanium
Handle: Blue/silver carbon fiber
Sheath: Fleece lined Cordura pouch
Style: IKBS flipper with locking liner
Description: South African knifemaker André Thorburn creates an exceptional folder. The blade is perfectly centered. The flipper opening is easy to use for quick deployment. 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 as smooth as a knife gets!
The drop point blade is formed from N690 stainless steel, a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds on to it. Increased toughness gives it better resistance to edge chipping. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. By differentially finishing the blade, Andre has emphasized his clean grind lines.
The scales are blue/silver carbon fiber that have been nicely domed and polished. Jimping on the thumb ramp provides a comfortable, secure grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills out the hand perfectly. The engraved, differentially anodized titanium bolsters provide a steadfast grip that is also very beautiful. Titanium liners sit against red fiber spacers and have been fileworked and anodized. A G10 backspacer helps keep the knife light. The pierced titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-handed, tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout!


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