Nomad Flipper with Damascus and Carbon Fiber (IKBS)

Product Description for Nomad Flipper with Damascus and Carbon Fiber (IKBS)

Maker: Willem Steenkamp (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 95394
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.75 in.
Total length: 8.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.05 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 7.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 8.2 oz.
Blade: Satin finished Bohler N690 stainless steel, hardened to 59 Hrc
Bolster: Stainless damascus forged by Damasteel
Handle: Carbon fiber
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Folding liner lock with IKBS
Description: This Willem Steenkamp custom Nomad EDC liner lock is a flipper design and a fantastic utility folder. The clip point blade and ergonomic handle are perfectly designed for the task at hand.
Willem was accepted as a member of the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) in May of 2007. His attention to detail is clearly evident in his knives.
The 3-3/4 inch clip point blade is made from N690 stainless steel hardened to 59HRC with a satin finish. N690 is 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.
The blade is perfectly centered and silky smooth -- easily opened with one hand using the 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 handle combines carbon fiber with stainless damascus. It is nicely domed for a comfortable grip. The bolster is a bold stainless damascus forged by Damasteel. The anodized titanium pivot adds a nice accent. Liners are anodized to a matching blue tone. The titanium backbar has been hand filed and anodized. The stainless damascus pocket clip is mounted right-handed tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout!


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