LL13 Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Engraving (IKBS)

Product Description for LL13 Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Engraving (IKBS)

Maker: Herucus Blomerus (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 96271
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.60 in.
Total length: 8.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.10 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 6.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 8.2 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished N690 premium stainless steel with a differential finish, Hrc 59
Bolster: Engraved stainless steel
Handle: Silver strike carbon fiber
Sheath: Fleece lined pouch
Style: Folding flipper with IKBS
Description: This folding knife was made by South African knifemaker Herucus Blomerus. A resident of Pretoria, Herucus (pronounced 'eh-roo-koos') has been a proud member of the South African Knifemakers Guild since 2005.
The drop point N690 stainless blade is meticulously hand satin finished in the grinds and mirror polished on the flats. N690 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds on to it. The increased toughness gives it better resistance to edge chipping. The blade is hollow ground for easy, quick touchups.
The blade is easily opened by using the flipper mechanism. It is perfectly centered and has silky-smooth action due to the IKBS (Ikoma Korth Bearing System) pivot system. This mechanism, which was originally designed to fit balisong knives, uses ball bearings to create smooth action with no blade play.
The handle is formed from silver strike carbon fiber. This variation of lightning strike carbon fiber uses aluminum wire (rather than copper) woven through the carbon strands. Stainless steel bolsters are hand-engraved in a stylized floral scroll by Belgium-born artist Julien Marchal. Julien studied engraving and gun making at Léon Mignon Liège in Belgium prior to emigrating to South Africa. Titanium liners keep the knife light and strong. The knife is easy to keep close at hand using the machined titanium pocket clip, which is mounted for right-handed, tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout!


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