Noah Mk-II Flipper with Damascus San Mai, Shinkai Copper and Abalone

Product Description for Noah Mk-II Flipper with Damascus San Mai, Shinkai Copper and Abalone

Maker: Dew (Ryuichi) Hara (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 106991
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.50 in.
Total length: 8.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.46 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 9.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 11 oz.
Blade: Stainless VG-10 damascus with floating abalone inlay
Handle: Copper shinkai with abalone inlaid into window frames
Sheath: Japanese kimono cloth pouch
Style: Folding liner lock flipper with bearing pivot
Description: Ryuichi (Dew) Hara is the son of renowned knifemaker Koji Hara. Dew grew up in a knife family and naturally got involved with the knifemaking by helping his father and learning his techniques. Koji Hara is well known for creating art knives with tremendous precision and detailed inlays. After working in his father's workshop for over 20 years and completing an apprenticeship with Anthony Marfione, Dew decided to create his own knives.
This Noah Mk-II Flipper is one impressive knife! The 3-1/2 inch modified tanto blade is made from VG-10 stainless damascus san mai steel. The front grind is flat ground, while the back section is hollow ground. The linear damascus lines really emphasize this unique 'nightmare' grind. Antiqued copper plates are suspended in the blade and can be used to rotate the blade out manually. The blade also easily opens using the jimped ambidextrous flipper tab. Ball bearings keep the action effortlessly smooth and the blade is perfectly centered.
The ergonomic handle is constructed from shinkai copper and features abalone inlays. The 420 stainless steel liners surround the titanium backbar. The shape gives you a rock-solid grip in both the forward and reverse grips and Dew used DLC Microtech tamper-proof screws to put this knife together. A small finger choil provides a perfect rest for precise cutting tasks. Jimping on the thumb ramp ensures a secure grip. The 420 stainless steel pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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