HI-05 Engraved Front Flipper With Raindrop Copper FatCarbon (Ceramic IKBS) – RWL-34

Product for HI-05 Engraved Front Flipper with Raindrop Copper FatCarbon (Ceramic IKBS) – RWL-34

Maker: Helgard & Ida Mostert (click to see more by this maker)

Price: $1,250.00

Item num: 107898

*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.40 in.
Total length: 8.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.10 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 4.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 7 oz.
Blade: Hand ground, satin finished RWL-34 stainless steel
Bolster: Light FatCarbon set on anodized titanium liners
Handle: Engraved titanium with an external pivot
Sheath: Leather Pouch
Style: Front flipper with IKBS pivot

: Renowned South African knifemaker Andre Thorburn had been telling me about his friend Helgard for the past several months. For the past year or so, Andre had been showing Mostert many of his tricks. I was very excited to see his work in person and I wasn’t disappointed.
The drop point blade is hand ground RWL-34 stainless steel. RWL-34 is a premium powder metallurgy cutlery steel manufactured by ERASTEEL in Söderfors, Sweden. Because it is manufactured from rapidly solidified powders, the microstructure of the steel is much more uniform. This gives the steel much higher strength and durability while maintaining very high wear resistance. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
The blade is perfectly centered. Ceramic bearings ensure it has silky-smooth, drop shut action. The inobtrusive front flipper is tremendously easy to use.
Handle scales are Light FatCarbon, set on anodized titanium liners. Titanium bolsters are engraved in Celtic knotwork by Ida Mostert. The engraving is beautifully done. A black G-10 backspacer keeps the knife light, yet strong. This 3D machined titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout from a husband and wife team that is sure to make a big impact.

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