Liner Lock 9 with Mammoth Ivory and Mokume

Product Description for Liner Lock 9 with Mammoth Ivory and Mokume

Maker: Frank Centofante (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 97507
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.20 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.20 in.
Total length: 7.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.80 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.08 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 4.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.6 oz.
Blade: ATS-34 stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Bolster: Mokume gane
Handle: Mammoth ivory bark
Style: Folding liner lock
Description: Frank Centofante, one of the pioneers of the custom knife movement, passed away in September, 2009. He began making knives in 1969. He was a co-author of the book "How To Make Folding Knives" and an immaculate craftsman. Frank served on the Board of Directors of the Knifemakers' Guild for 20 years, serving as Vice President for three years and President for eight years. He received numerous awards both nationally and internationally. He was inducted into the Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame and was a recipient of the Knifemakers' Guild Red Watson Memorial Friendship Award, which is the only award voted on by members of the Knifemakers' Guild. He was also a member of the Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai and was affectionately known as the "Godfather of the Guild." This knife has been in a single private collection since it completed on 4/28/2003. It has been meticulously cared for and is in new condition. By all appearances, it could have been made yesterday.
The blade was ground from ATS-34 stainless steel and features a hand rubbed satin finish. It has smooth action and is easily opened using the 2mm ruby thumb bob.
Mammoth ivory bark scales are particularly dramatic and feature rare green tones moving through the caramel bark. Bolsters are formed from mokume gane. Both the back spacer and liners are formed from anodized titanium. The back spacer is finely fileworked.
Exceptional work throughout!


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