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Des Horn, international award winning knifemaker, began the revival of this craft in South Africa in the 1960's, motivated by the desire to produce a knife better than any available at the time. He began corresponding with Bo Randall, who produced the knife taken on the first American manned space flight.

A dentist by profession, Des is a keen shooter and has achieved international colors in various disciplines of the sport and was involved in the design and manufacture of the prototype of the Hawk pistol. Eager to promote knifemaking, he has taught and introduced many South African knifemakers to the craft.

Des initially made fixed blade knives but now almost exclusively designs and makes folding knives. He has developed a number of mechanisms including a double action automatic and a very unique ball release side-lock knife. Regardless of what knife he makes, Des strives for the best possible finish in terms of practicality and aesthetics, producing exclusive examples of the knifemaking craft.

Awards

  • 1999 - Best Gentleman's Folding Knife - South African Knifemakers' Guild
  • 1998 - Best Folding Knife - Italian Guild Show, Milan
  • 1997 - Award of Excellence - South African Knifemakers' Guild
  • 1997 - Best Folding Knife - South African Knifemakers' Guild
  • 1996 - Best Folding Knife - Cannes Knife Show, France
PREVIOUSLY SOLD ITEMS
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Baby Imvubu Ultra-light Folder with Blue G-10 and Damasteel
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Baby Imvubu Ultra-light Folder with Marble Carbon Fiber and Damasteel
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Baby Imvubu Ultra-light Folder with Orange G-10 and Damasteel
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Baby Imvubu Ultra-light Folder with Yellow G-10 and Damasteel
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Backlock Folder with Mercury Effect Steel and Pietersite
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Ball Release Folder with Mother of Pearl and Damascus
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Ball Release Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Titanium - Nitrobe 77
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Ball Release Front Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Engraved Titanium
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Ball Release Front Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Mercury Effect Zirconium - Nitrobe 77
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Ball Release Front Flipper with Whitelip Mother of Pearl and Engraved Zirconium
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Ball Release Front Flipper with Whitelip Mother of Pearl and Engraved Zirconium
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Damascus Backlock Folder with Mercury Effect Steel and Pietersite
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Damascus Ball Release Front Flipper with Hippo Tooth
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Damascus Ball Release Front Flipper with Hippo Tooth
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Damascus Ball Release with Sneezewood and Mercury Effect Bolsters
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Damascus Boot Grind Backlock Folder with Pietersite
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Damascus Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Snakewood
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Engraved Backlock Interframe Folder with Blacklip Mother of Pearl and Damascus
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Engraved Damascus Ball Release with Wild Olive Wood Burl
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Engraved Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Mammoth Ivory
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Flipvubu with Carved Handle and Damascus (IKBS)
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Flipvubu with Damasteel and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS)
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Flipvubu with Damasteel and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS)
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Flipvubu with Damasteel and Twist Carbon Fiber
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Flipvubu with Damasteel, Mercury Effect Zirconium, and Black and Blue Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS)
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Flipvubu with Damasteel, Timascus, and C-Tek (IKBS)
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Flipvubu with Damasteel, Titanium Damascus, and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (Ceramic Bearings)
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Flipvubu with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS)
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Flipvubu with Mercury Effect Zirconium and Silver Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS)
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HBP80 Front Flipper with FatCarbon - Nitrobe 77
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Imvubu Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Imvubu Front Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Imvubu Front Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Imvubu Front Flipper with Nitrobe 77 and Silver Strike Carbon Fiber
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Imvubu Front Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Imvubu with Carbon Fiber and RWL 34
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Imvubu with Carbon Fiber and RWL 34
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Imvubu with Carbon Fiber and RWL 34
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Imvubu with Damasteel and Carbon Fiber
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Imvubu with Damasteel and Carbon Fiber
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Imvubu with Nitrobe 77 and Silver Strike Carbon Fiber
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Imvubu with Twist G-10 and RWL-34
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Large Ball Release Folder with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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Large Ball Release Folder with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Damascus
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Carbon Fiber
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Carbon Fiber
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Hippo Tooth
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Hippo Tooth
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Hippo Tooth
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Hippo Tooth
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Mammoth Ivory
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel, Hippo Tooth and Mercury Effect Zirconium
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Mammoth Ivory and Damascus
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Mammoth Ivory and Damascus
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Large Ball Release Front Flipper with Snakewood and Engraved Zirconium
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Large Engraved Ball Release Folder with Mammoth Ivory
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Model 16 Front Flipper with Zirconium - Damacore
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Model 450 Front Flipper with Damasteel and Gold
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Model 450 Front Flipper with Damasteel and Gold
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Bronze/Silver Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Bronze/Silver Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Bronze/Silver Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Damascus Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Electric Blue Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Electric Blue Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light Front Flipper with Nitrobe 77 and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Blue/Black Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Damasteel and Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Damasteel and Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Damasteel and Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Marble Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and Blue/Black Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and G10
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Nitrobe 77 and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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Model 450 Ultra-Light with Polished Marble Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Model 450 with Pietersite and Damasteel
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Shinkansen Bullet Front Flipper with Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber, Timascus, and Damascus
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Shinkansen Bullet Front Flipper with Blue/Silver Carbon Fiber, Zirconium, and Damascus
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Shinkansen Bullet Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Damasteel
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Shinkansen Bullet Front Flipper with Damasteel and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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Shinkansen Bullet Front Flipper with Damasteel and Silver Strike Carbon Fiber
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Slimflip Front Flipper with C-Tek and Damasteel
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SlimFlip Front Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Damasteel - Nitrobe-77
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SlimFlip with Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe-77
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SlimFlip with Carbon Fiber and Titanium Damascus - Nitrobe-77
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SlimFlip with Nitrobe-77 and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Black/Blue Chatoyant Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Slimvubu with Black/Blue Chatoyant Carbon Fiber - RWL-34
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Slimvubu with Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Slimvubu with Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Slimvubu with Damascus and Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Damascus and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Damascus Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Slimvubu with Damascus Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Slimvubu with Damasteel and Twist Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Damasteel and Twist Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Fluted Stainless Steel - Nitrobe 77
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Slimvubu with Nitrobe 77 and Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Nitrobe 77 and Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Nitrobe 77 and Twist Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Nitrobe 77 and Twist Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Nitrobe 77 and Twist G10
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Slimvubu with RWL34 and Twist Carbon Fiber
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Slimvubu with Twist Carbon Fiber - Nitrobe 77
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Slimvubu with Twist G10 - Nitrobe 77
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Small Ball Release Folder with Blacklip Mother of Pearl and Damacore San Mai
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Small Ball Release Folder with Damascus - Damacore San Mai
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Small Ball Release Folder with Mammoth Ivory and Damacore San Mai
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Small Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Carbon Fiber
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Small Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Carbon Fiber
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Small Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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Small Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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Small Ball Release Front Flipper with Damasteel and Silver Strike Carbon Fiber
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Small Ball Release Front Flipper with Mammoth Ivory and Engraved Zirconium
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Small Ball Release Front Flipper with Raffir and Damascus
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Small Ball Release with Mammoth Ivory and Meteorite
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Small Imvubu Ultra-Light with Damascus
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Thiers 10 Front Flipper with Damascus and Gabon Ebony
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Thiers 10 Front Flipper with Damasteel and Snakewood
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Thiers 10 Front Flipper with Damasteel, Carbon Fiber, and Mercury Effect Zirconium
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Thiers 10 Front Flipper with Damasteel, Mammoth, and Meteorite
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Thiers 8 Front Flipper with Damasteel and Carbon Fiber
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Thiers 8 Front Flipper with Damasteel, Mammoth, and Meteorite
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Thiers 9 Front Flipper with Damasteel and Blue Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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Titanium and Damascus Gent
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