L28 Flipper With Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber And Zirconium (Ceramic IKBS) – CTS-XHP

Product for L28 Flipper with Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (Ceramic IKBS) – CTS-XHP

Maker: André E. Thorburn (click to see more by this maker)

Price: $1,180.00

Item num: 106050

*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.20 in.
Total length: 7.60 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.88 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 3.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 6.4 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished CTS-XHP stainless steel, hardened to 61 Hrc
Bolster: Heat colored zirconium
Handle: Blue/silver carbon fiber set on titanium liners
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Ceramic IKBS flipper with locking liner

: South African knifemaker André Thorburn creates an exceptional folder. The blade is perfectly centered with silky-smooth, drop-shut action. The flipper opening is tremendously easy to use for quick deployment. When combined with the IKBS ball bearing system, the action is exceptional! The Ikoma Korth Bearing System (IKBS) was originally designed to fit balisong knives and uses ball bearings to create exceptional action with no blade play. This special folder is made with ceramic ball bearings. Generally IKBS bearings are made either from tool steel or from stainless steel. Stainless steel can wear away, resulting in uneven action over time. Tool steel bearings can oxidize making the action rough. Ceramic bearings are the best of all worlds — extremely hard and wear resistant, they are also inert and will not oxidize. Thorburn is a master of the IKBS pivot and the action on this flipper is as smooth as a knife gets!
The blade is hand ground Carpenter CTS-XHP stainless steel. This premium US-made steel is an air hardening, high carbon, high chromium, corrosion resistant alloy. This knife will have exceptional edge holding! The blade is hand hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. By differentially polishing the blade, Andre emphasized his clean grind lines.
Handle scales are blue/silver carbon fiber. Jimping on the thumb ramp provides a comfortable, secure grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills your hand perfectly. Heat colored zirconium bolsters provide an elegant accent. Zirconium is a transitional metal that is primarily mined in South Africa and Australia. It is resistant to corrosion and scuffing. The custom zirconium pivot is surrounded by a zirconium pivot collar. Fileworked titanium liners are anodized and surround a black G-10 backspacer. The 3D machined TiAlN titanium pocket clip with ceramic retention ball is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!
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