L42 Flipper with Jigged Green and Black G10 (IKBS)

Product Description for L42 Flipper with Jigged Green and Black G10 (IKBS)

Maker: André E. Thorburn (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 99959
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.20 in.
Total length: 7.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 4.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.0 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished Bohler N690 stainless steel, hardened to 59 Hrc
Bolster: Black G10
Handle: Jigged green G10
Sheath: Cordura pouch
Style: IKBS Flipper with locking liner
Description: South African knifemaker André Thorburn creates an exceptional folder. 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 N690 stainless steel, created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it. Increased toughness gives it better resistance to edge chipping. The blade is hollow ground for easy maintenance and is differentially finished to emphasize his clean grind lines.
Handle scales combine jigged green G10 with black G10 in a finely fitted inlay. Rather than using two separate pieces end-butted together, Andre created the scales from G10, milled out the section for the 'bolster' and inlaid it. This results in superior strength and durability! Jimping on the thumb ramp ensures a secure grip. The flipper doubles as a front guard that keeps the hand from sliding forward onto the blade. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills out the hand perfectly. It is completed with titanium liners and red fiber spacers that elegantly contrast against the G10 scales. Titanium liners are hand fileworked and differentially anodized with light blue flats and purple in the bevels. The ultra-light blue anodized titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-handed, tip-up carry.
Exceptional fit and finish throughout.


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