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Mastersmith Bill Burke visits Yoshindo Yoshihara's Forge |
Mastersmith Bill Burke’s first knives were made along side his father at the tender age of four or five. He continued to make knives through his youth, though it wasn't until 1998 that he started forging.
During the two decades that passed between high school and forging, Bill searched for a knife that could stand up to the everyday tasks that were a part of his life. He threw away, wore out and broke so many knives over the years that, had he invested the money that he spent on knives, he could have retired by this time!
In late August of 1998, while looking for a specific brand of gun powder, Bill happened across a copy of Knife Talk, by Mastersmith Ed Fowler. He stood in the store and leafed through this book for nearly an hour, fascinated by the idea that a knife was capable of doing the things that Mr. Fowler was claiming his knives could do. It seemed to him to border on the magical. He bought this book, eager to assimilate the knowledge that was between its covers.
At first, he read only the stories that had to do with the actual making of a knife. Then, realizing that there was an underlying message in the other stories, he read the whole book from cover to cover. Armed with this fresh knowledge and the fact that "I have been millwright and a welder and I can do anything with metal that anyone else can do" he went to the garage to forge a knife.
Forging remains one of Bill’s favorite aspects of knifemaking. The other is the community of knifemakers that Bill is an integral part of - he feels fortunate to have worked alongside knifemakers who do work he admires, and to also call them good friends. He names Tom Ferry’s engraving, Shane Taylor’s design work and damascus, Don Hanson’s bowies, and Wade Colter’s cleanliness of fit and finish as work he admires.
When his first knives failed to hold a good edge, he admitted it was time to swallow his pride and call for some words of advice from the author of "the knife forging Bible," Ed Fowler. Since that first call for help in 1998, Bill has been to Ed's home and shop in Riverton, Wyoming many times. These trips and their discussions resulted in marathon sessions of making, testing, and discussing knives. These trips developed the heat treating techniques that both Ed Fowler and Bill use today. The knives that he now makes are a result of those trips and many hours of forging and many, many failures - but in each failure, there has been a lesson learned. The knives that he now makes are the result of the hundreds of pounds of broken and bent test blades in his scrap pile.
These days, Bill forges high performance working knives. His focus is on performance and cutting ability -- continuing to experiment and develop the ultimate cutting edge. He enjoys working with steels such as 52100 carbon steel, 5160 carbon steel and his own Damascus. In 2008, after a trip to Japan, he began experimenting with tamahagane, oroshigane, and the stunning hamon that can be achieved by treating W2 steel.
Bill is well known for both his hunting knives and his kitchen knives. His work has been regularly featured in both Knives Illustrated and Blade Magazine. He was also featured on Evening Magazine in November of 2010.
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What others say about Bill's work:
November of 1998, Bill Burke called me for the first time, our conversation lasted about 3 hours. I was highly impressed by the nature of the well thought out questions he asked. Obviously he had done his homework before calling. Bill is absolutely dedicated to expanding the frontiers of high performance working knives. Since that first conversation, we have talked knives for hundreds of hours, he has visited my shop many times, each time bringing with him knives that he had made for the purpose of experimentation. Bill keeps excellent notes as he experiments and takes no shortcuts that will sacrifice performance. All I have to do is mention a variable in the knife making process that I have questions about and he will work around the clock to find the answers. He has contributed significantly to the development of better knives both from my forge as well as his. I am highly honored that Bill has chosen to work with me, and firmly believe that he will carry the development of the high performance knife to higher levels than we know today.- Ed Fowler
Bird and Trout Pronghorn Hunter (3-1/2") |
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Black Pronghorn Hunter (3 1/2 in.) |
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Black Pronghorn Hunter (3 1/3 in.) |
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Black Pronghorn Hunter (3 1/4") |
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Black Pronghorn Hunter (3 2/3") |
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Black Pronghorn Hunter (4") |
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Black Pronghorn Hunter (4-1/3") |
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Black Pronghorn Hunter (4-3/16") |
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Black Pronghorn Hunter (4-3/4") |
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Black Pronghorn Hunter (5") |
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Black Sheep Horn Hunter/Gent's Bowie (4 1/2") |
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Boot Knife with Muskox |
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Brute de Forge Hunter |
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Camp Knife (11 1/4") |
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Camp Knife with Sheoak (9-1/3 in.) |
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Chef's Knife (Gyuto) with Desert Ironwood (9 in) |
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Clip Point Hunter with Star Burst Damascus |
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Competition Camp (9 1/8") |
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Damascus Bird and Trout with Black Sheep Horn |
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Damascus Integral Utility with Mammoth Ivory (4") |
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Damascus Pronghorn (4-1/4 in) |
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Damascus Slipjoint with Green Mammoth Ivory |
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Damascus Straight Razor with Mammoth Ivory |
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Damascus Three Blade Split Back Whittler with Blacklip |
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Damascus Two Blade Saddlehorn Trapper with Mammoth Ivory |
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Dragon's Breath Damascus Bar (4" x .75" x .121") |
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Dragon's Breath Damascus Bar (4" x .75" x .150") |
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Dragon's Breath Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Titanium Damascus |
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Drop Point Hunter with Ironwood (3-1/2 in) |
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EDC with Elk Antler |
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EDC with Stag and Mokume |
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Engraved Slipjoint Large Trapper with Mammoth Ivory Bark - CPM-154 |
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Engraved Slipjoint Trapper with Amber Stag - CPM-154 |
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Fawn with Walrus ivory and Muskox Horn (2-1/2 in) |
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Feather Damascus Two-Blade Baby Bullet Slipjoint with Stag |
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Fillet Knife (7-1/3") with Sheep Horn |
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Folding Sheep Horn Hunter (3.2 in) |
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Forged EDC Utility with Rag Micarta |
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Forged Harpoon Tip Bowie with Ancient Walrus Ivory and Wrought Iron |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Ancient Walrus Ivory |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Carbon Fiber |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Carbon Fiber |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Carbon Fiber |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Carbon Fiber |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with G10 |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Micarta |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Sheep Horn |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Stag |
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Forged Tactical EDC Utility with Yu-Shoku and Muskox Horn |
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Forged Tactical SG2 San Mai EDC Utility with Black G10 |
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Full Tang Sheep Horn Hunter (Prototype 2) |
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Gent's Pronghorn (3-2/3 in) |
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Harpoon Tip Hunter with Stag |
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Integral Utility with Stag |
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Ironwood San Mai Utility |
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Mammoth Bark Slipjoint Muskrat |
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Mammoth Ivory Slip Joint |
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Mokume Gane Pen |
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Pronghorn (2.4 in.) |
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Pronghorn (2.9 in.) |
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Pronghorn (3 1/2 in) - 52100 San Mai |
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Pronghorn (3 1/2") |
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Pronghorn (3 2/3 in) |
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Pronghorn (3-2/3 in) |
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Pronghorn (3-7/8 in) |
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Pronghorn (3-7/8 in) |
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Pronghorn (3.9 in.) |
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Pronghorn (4 1/2 in) |
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Pronghorn (4 1/4 in) - Left Handed |
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Pronghorn (4 1/4") |
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Pronghorn (4 5/8 in) |
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Pronghorn (4-1/2 in) |
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Pronghorn (4-1/2 in.) |
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Pronghorn (4-1/3 in) |
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Pronghorn (4-1/4 in) |
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Pronghorn (4-1/4 in) |
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Pronghorn (4-1/4 in) |
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Pronghorn (4-1/8 in) |
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Pronghorn (4-1/8 in) |
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Pronghorn (4-3/4 in) |
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Pronghorn (4-3/8 in.) |
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Pronghorn (4.8 in) |
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Pronghorn (5 in.) |
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Pronghorn (5-1/8 in) |
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Pronghorn (5.7 in) |
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Pronghorn Bowie (7-3/4") with Sheep Horn |
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Pronghorn Fighter (5-1/4 in) |
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Pronghorn Hunter (3 1/8 in) |
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Pronghorn Hunter (3-2/3") |
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Pronghorn Hunter (4 1/2") |
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Pronghorn Hunter (4-1/8 in) |
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Pronghorn Hunter (5") |
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Pronghorn Hunter (5-5/8 in.) |
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River of Fire Damascus Bar (4-1/4" x 1-1/4" x .135") |
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River of Fire Slipjoint Folder with Muskox |
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San Mai Damascus EDC Utility with Faux Tortoise |
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San Mai Damascus EDC Utility with Gold Dark Matter FatCarbon |
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San Mai Damascus EDC Utility with Mammoth Ivory |
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San Mai Folder with Muskox Horn |
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San Mai Tactical EDC Utility with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber |
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San Mai Tactical EDC Utility with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber |
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Sendero Stag |
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Sheep Horn Camp Knife (9-1/2 in.) |
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Sheep Horn Hunter (3") |
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Sheep Horn Hunter (3-1/4") |
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Sheep Horn Hunter (4") |
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Sheep Horn Hunter (4") |
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Sheep Horn Hunter (4-1/2") |
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Sheephorn Folder (3-1/4 in) |
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Sheephorn Hunter - 52100 Carbon Steel |
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Shop Rat |
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Slip Joint Trapper with Stag and Stainless Damascus |
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Slipjoint Trapper with Antique Rag Micarta |
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Slipjoint Trapper with Mammoth Ivory |
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Slipjoint Trapper with Ringed Gidgee (Prototype) |
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Slipjoint Trapper with Stag |
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Slipjoint Trapper with Whitelip Mother of Pearl |
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Stag Integral Utility (3-1/2") |
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Stag Integral Utility (4-1/2") |
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Stag Trapper |
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Straight Razor with Mammoth Ivory |
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Tamahagane Integral Stag Utility (3-3/4 in) |
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Three Blade Sowbelly Trapper with Stainless Damascus and Mammoth Ivory |
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Two Blade Folding Hunter |
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Utility with Black G10 |
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Western Black Pronghorn (4 1/2 in) |
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Yearling (3 1/2") |
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Yearling (3 1/2") |
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Of Knives And Men - Great Knifecrafters Of The World And Their Works by Francois-Xavier Salle
Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper with Orange Dark Matter FatCarbon Inlay - M390 - Serial 133
Renaissance Wax is the #1 choice of major museums and art galleries for the preservation of the precious pieces.
Renaissance Wax is a revolutionary formula that is a semi-synthetic micro-crystalline fossil-origin wax entirely free of, damaging acids. It remains chemically neutral and is therefore completely safe, even on vulnerable surfaces.
Guard your precious pieces against the damaging effects of humidity, heat, dust, environmental destruction, aging, and ordinary wear. Renaissance Wax provides a barrier against fingerprints and the devastation of water, wine, alcohol and other spills. With its high moisture resistance, it forms a durable, lustrous protective coating. Prevents tarnish, corrosion and "bloom". Remains completely waterproof.
Flitz is an excellent metal polish for carbon steel knives as well as fiberglass. This anti-tarnish formula lasts up to 6 months. It is non-abrasive, non-toxic, non-flammable, acid-free, won't dry out, and leaves behind no residue. Not designed for Damascus steel.
$22.95 Details
This Rust Eraser nicely cleans and buffs away scratches & light surface rust on metal surfaces and more. 320 grit abrasive is suspended in a slightly "springy" rubber matrix, making it perfect for cleaning up slight imperfections on both curved and flat surfaces. The 320 grit Rust Eraser is very quick to remove rust and scratches and provides a clean looking satin finish. To clean up a surface faster, either start at the 46 grit Rust Eraser or the 120 grit Rust Eraser.. Measures approx. 2 3/4 inches x 1 1/2 inches x 1/3 inch.
Made in Japan.
For centuries, camellia oil has been used to protect the finest Samurai swords. A small amount applied to your carbon steel knives will keep them free of corrosion and rust. Camellia oil is non-toxic and non-allergenic.
This spray bottle is a great size for professional chefs who want a bottle to carry in the knife bag.
This set has everything you need to properly take care of your knives.
Ceramic rods provide the best touch up possible between sharpening. By removing very little material, the blade is honed to a razor edge. Fine ceramic rods will hone a knife to the most optimal edge. However, if a considerable time has passed since honing or sharpening, a coarse rod is often required. Generally, a ceramic rod should be approximately the length of the longest knife that you will be honing. This set comes with a 12 inch fine ceramic rod.
Over time, ceramic rods build up metal particles that clog the abrasive surface. The Superaser cleans the surface of all ceramic rods so that they will continue to hone just like they did when they were new.
I was really excited when the folks over at ChefSteps (www.ChefSteps.com) told me about their favorite kitchen shears. Their recommendations are always pretty spot on. (If you don't know about ChefSteps, go over and check them out!)
MAC's forged kitchen shears really get the job done. They will make quick work out of hard shellfish shells, poultry bones, fish bones, and miscellaneous packaging. One blade is micro-serrated for holding onto slippery surfaces while the other has a razor-polished edge that slices cleanly through tough shells and bones. The drop-forged stainless steel blades are some of the strongest we could find. They are held together by an adjustable nut with a quick-release joint so that you can maintain tight blade-to-blade contact and yet be easily taken apart for cleaning (very important in a kitchen shear!). Strong enough to cut through a penny, these shears were designed for heavy-duty kitchen tasks. Slightly right-handed handle but we know some lefties who use them too. These sharp and smooth functioning shears feature a blue textured/rubber grip.
Made in Japan.
Fish Bone Tweezers help effortlessly remove bones from fish.
These Fish Bone Tweezers are made by Kai, the maker of Shun Knives. The angled tweezer makes it very efficient. The ergonomic handle allows either a home user or a professional chef to effortlessly work for extended periods. This Japanese-made tool looks as great as it feels!.
Made in Japan.
Nano Oil is our favorite lubricant for folder mechanisms. The 10 weight oil ensures smooth action instantly.
At under .090 micron in size, the active molecules of Nano-Oil are called Nano Bearings. They truly are within the nano scale technology. They are magnetically induced to adhere to microscopic crevices and actually penetrate metals, providing a very low friction, dynamic contact.
NanoLube formulations are compatible with most existing lubricants on the market today - both synthetic & mineral. The Nano-Bearings concentration level is such that adding a few drops to a common lubricant will dramatically improve its anti friction qualities.
The convenient needle applicator makes is easy to apply oil exactly where it is needed!
Beginning with making, heat treating, and sharpening a stock removal knife and moving into forging, forming the handle, and sewing the sheath, this exceptional manual is sure to help avoid many of the pitfalls that many knifemakers encounter as they begin their path. Even experienced knifemakers are sure to find different techniques that will improve their process and provide new approaches. How to Make a Narrow Tang Knife is sure to become a daily companion.
This book is signed by Kevin and Heather Harvey.
Mastersmiths Kevin and Heather Harvey have had a tremendous influence of forged South African custom knives. When I first met them in 1998 at the ABS Bladesmithing School in Old Washington, AR, it was clear that they arrived with exceptional talent and drive. What wasn't yet apparent was the number of bladesmiths that they would educate and inspire over the years to come. Rather than just returning to South Africa after our courses at the ABS school and proceeding to make their knives, they were immediately inspired to share the knowledge they gained.
They soon founded Heavin Forge and have taught countless bladesmiths from all over the world their techniques for knifemaking. Their style and methods are found in nearly every bladesmith coming out of South Africa today. Their devotion to sharing their knowledge has created a boon for knifemakers in and around Southern Africa.
When COVID19 began to spread in the spring of 2019, Heavin Forge needed to pivot. Their intimate classes would not be viable for several years to come. During this time, rather than simply ruminating, Kevin and Heather worked together to write and create this how-to manual. The photos and exceptionally detailed descriptions walk the reader through every step of making a knife. Having instructed thousands of students over 25 years at Heavin Forge and teaching at the ABS School, Mastersmiths Kevin and Heather understand the problems that beginning bladesmiths will encounter. This manual nicely catches those mistakes and explains each step in an easy-to-follow format.
Of Knives and Men is a superb display of the world's foremost contemporary knifecrafters.
The 46 artisans and their works selected for this book are the most representative of the last 30 years. Each has their own style and character, mixed with utility and the knifemaking tradition of their home country and culture. Others are quite startling in their inventiveness: a simple steel knife with a handle made from a fox's lower jaw (Mickaël Moing, France); damascus steel blade and an ancient mammoth ivory handle (Pekka Tuominen, Finland); stainless steel blade with an ironwood handle encrusted with mother of pearl and precious stones (Harumi Hirayama, Japan); and a "button lock" knife of damascus steel, with a handle of damascus, gold, titanium and mother of pearl (Michael Walker, USA).
The knifemakers are from many countries -- Brazil, USA, France, Slovakia, Finland, Japan, Italy, Canada, South Africa and more -- displaying a stunning variety of materials and techniques.
There are 217 astounding knives and sheaths in all, plus a directory of decorative materials used for the handles and sheaths -- from birds eye maple to mammoth molar, carbon fiber and fossilized coral -- and techniques from ancient and lost-and-then-rediscovered to space age. All have a grade of cost and contact information for the makers. Extra sections on embellishments like scrimshaw, engraving and sculpting of handle material are added.
This is a unique and beautiful volume that will have very wide appeal.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 031.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features warthog tusk inlay. The tusk has a a nice mix of white and caramel tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 036.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a stabilized kudu horn inlay. The stabilized inlay is formed from the interior of the kudu horn and combines chocolate and cream tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #092.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features blue TechnoCarbo inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #096.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a presentation grade Arizona desert ironwood (Olneya tesota) inlay. The ironwood has a nice mix of light and dark warm tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #106.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a presentation grade Arizona desert ironwood (Olneya tesota) inlay. The ironwood has a nice mix of light and dark warm tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #108.
The blade is hard ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) inlay. The near-black wood has slight chocolate striations for a dramatic appearance. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #060.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features green woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a a nice mix of green and white tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 088.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features red woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a a nice mix of red and white tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #107.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features red woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a nice mix of red and white tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #80.
The blade is hard ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features stabilized spalted beechwood inlays. The dramatic wood has a nice mix of mid and darker tones with black spalting lines moving through the figure. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 126.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a Gold Snakeskin FatCarbon inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 127.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a Gold Snakeskin FatCarbon inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #104.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a green TechnoCarbo inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 120.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a green TechnoCarbo inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #133.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features Orange Dark Matter FatCarbon inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #137.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features African wild olive wood inlay. African wild olive(Olea europeae sub sp. Africana) is a South African hardwood. It is a hard, dense timber and is tremendously resilient -- exactly what we would hope for in a knife handle. The buttery yellow wood has a nice mix of light and dark tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #130.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features African wild olive wood inlay. African wild olive(Olea europeae sub sp. Africana) is a South African hardwood. It is a hard, dense timber and is tremendously resilient -- exactly what we would hope for in a knife handle. The buttery yellow wood has a nice mix of light and dark tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #135.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a mopane wood inlay. Mopane(Colophospermum mopane) is a South African hardwood. It has a warm hue and mixes darker and light tones. Its high density and durability are virtually unrivaled. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #158.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features a mopane wood inlay. Mopane(Colophospermum mopane) is a South African hardwood. It has a warm hue and mixes darker and light tones. Its high density and durability are virtually unrivaled. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 097.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features orange TechnoCarbo inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #172.
The blade is hard ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) inlay. The near-black wood has slight chocolate striations for a dramatic appearance. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #159.
The blade is hard ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) inlay. The near-black wood has slight chocolate striations for a dramatic appearance. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 168.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a nice mix of white, chocolate, and caramel tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is a EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is 171.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a a nice mix of white, chocolate, and caramel tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is #165.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a nice mix of white, chocolate, and caramel tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #163.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features green woolly mammoth molar inlay. The ancient tooth has a a nice mix of green and white tones. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.
Knives by Arno Bernard Sr. are absolutely phenomenal! Arno has been making knives for over 35 years. He has been a member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) for over 20 years. Living in South Africa has allowed him the luxury of using many different exotic handle materials -- some even collected himself.
Arno Bernard's Orca 2.0 Frame Lock Flipper is an EDC designed for high performance, hard use. It is a collaboration between Arno Bernard Sr. and his sons. This redesigned flipper is truly exceptional. Each of the Orca 2.0 are individually serialized. This is flipper is #187.
The blade is hand ground, premium M390 stainless steel, tempered to Hrc 63. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. Thumb ridges on the spine ensure a secure, comfortable grip.
The blade effortlessly rotates on a Skiff-made caged ceramic ball bearings. If Skiff-made ceramic caged bearings weren’t enough, a house-made .020” tungsten disc is inserted into the titanium frame, ensuring a perfect racetrack for the bearings. The pivot barrel is 431 stainless steel, heat treated to 48 Hrc. The pivot is engraved with a detailed orca. The blade can easily be opened single handed using either the flipper tab or extended thumb notch. The blade has silky-smooth, drop-shut action, and is perfectly centered. Perfect lockup is ensured with a replaceable internal lock face. The lock face is hardened 17-4 PH stainless steel.
A glass bead blasted grade 5 titanium frame ensures this mid-size folder will be light in the pocket, yet have tremendous strength and durability. Each side features dyed and stabilized warthog tusk inlay. Screws throughout were made in the Arno Bernard workshop and are grade 4 titanium, allowing them to be anodized. Ensuring rigid, yet light construction, the backspacer is grade 5 titanium.
It will be easy to keep the Orca 2.0 Flipper close at hand using the grade 5 titanium pocket clip, mounted for tip-up, right-side carry. The Orca 2.0 Flipper is accompanied by a handmade leather pouch for safe storage or carry. The leather pouch uses a quality YKK zipper.
Though this folder would feel at home in any collection, its thin, light design will also make it a perfect every day carry. This knife is precision-made and rock solid in every way. From the fit, finish, and execution of this knife you can’t go wrong!
The knife pictured is the actual knife you will receive.