L48 Front Flipper With Copper Camo FatCarbon And Zirconium (Ceramic IKBS) – M390

Product for L48 Front Flipper with Copper Camo FatCarbon and Zirconium (Ceramic IKBS) – M390

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

Price: $1,550.00

Item num: 109013

*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.10 in.
Total length: 7.60 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.94 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 6.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 4.0 oz.
Blade: Stainless damascus forged by Damasteel
Bolster: Black zirconium
Handle: Copper Camo FatCarbon set on anodized and fileworked titanium liners
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Linerlock front flipper with ceramic IKBS bearing pivot

: South African knifemaker André Thorburn creates an exceptional folder. The blade is perfectly centered with silky-smooth, drop shut action. The front flipper opening is tremendously easy to use for quick deployment. When combined with the IKBS ball bearing system, the action is exceptional! The knife can be opened using the index finger or thumb. 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 drop point blade is hand ground stainless damascus forged in Sweden by Damasteel. This high performing stainless damascus is created using powder metallurgical steel manufacturing to provide excellent edge retention and unmatched beauty. The high contrast pattern is revealed in the grinds. The flats are mirror polished, nearly hiding the pattern. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
Handle scales are 3D machined Copper Camo FatCarbon. The scales are perfectly fit to black zirconium bolsters. Zirconium is a transitional metal that is primarily mined in South Africa and Australia. It is resistant to corrosion and scuffing. The custom stainless damascus external pivot is surrounded by heat colored zirconium pivot colars. Bronze anodized and fileworked liners surround a heat colored zirconium backbar. The 3D machined titanium pocket clip with ceramic retention ball is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!
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