Empire Flipper With Unidirectional Carbon Fiber And Titanium – RWL-34

Product for Empire Flipper with Unidirectional Carbon Fiber and Titanium – RWL-34

Maker: Jean-Pierre Martin (click to see more by this maker)

Price: $2,000.00

Item num: 108629

*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.55 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.60 in.
Total length: 8.30 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.14 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 6.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 6.4 oz.
Blade: RWL-34 stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Bolster: Blackened titanium
Handle: Unidirectional carbon fiber
Sheath: Leather pocket pouch
Style: Linerlock flipper with ball bearing pivot

: French knifemaker Jean-Pierre Martin makes an exceptional gentleman’s folder. A lover of technique and precision, Jean-Pierre started his career as an auto mechanic and later became a self taught blacksmith. This love for working with his hands led him to the world of high end cutlery. Today he is considered one of the great French cutlery makers though his work is rarely seen outside of France. We were extremely pleased to be able to meet with him at Blade Show and present some of his work here in the United States!
This blade rotates on ball bearings and has silky-smooth, drop-shut action. The perfectly centered blade can be easily deployed using the ambidextrous flipper tab.
The blade, hand ground by Martin, is RWL-34 stainless steel with a meticulous hand rubbed satin finish. RWL-34 is a premium powder metallurgy cutlery steel manufactured by ERASTEEL in Söderfors, Sweden. Because it is made from rapidly solidified powders, the microstructure of the steel is much more uniform. This gives the steel higher strength and resistance to cracks and chips. Martin’s mark is on the left side of the blade and Tashi’s logo is on the right side.
Handle scales are contoured unidirectional carbon fiber set on satin finished titanium liners. The scales are perfectly fit to blackened titanium bolsters. The titanium liners surround a raised carbon fiber backbar, keeping the knife light, but strong. A deep carry titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!

Availability: In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days