Breeze Front Flipper with OD Green and Crosscut Micarta (IKBS)

Product Description for Breeze Front Flipper with OD Green and Crosscut Micarta (IKBS)

Maker: Kosie Steenkamp (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 101245
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.10 in.
Total length: 7.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.04 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 3.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 6.2 oz.
Blade: Satin finished Bohler N690 stainless steel, hardened to 59 Hrc
Bolster: Crosscut Micarta
Handle: Olive drab green Micarta
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: IKBS bearing front flipper with locking liner
Description: This Kosie Steenkamp custom Breeze front flipper is a fantastic utility folder -- yet it would feel equally comfortable in most any collection. The drop point blade and ergonomic handle are perfectly designed for any task at hand. The folder has incredibly smooth action thanks to the IKBS bearing system. The Ikoma Korth Bearing System (IKBS) was originally designed to fit balisong knives and uses ball bearings to create exceptional action with no blade play. The front flipper is tremendously easy to use and won't get caught on things in your pocket. This style of flipper is designed to be flicked out with your thumb.
Kosie was introduced to knife making by his brother, Willem Steenkamp. He began making knives in 2007 and was accepted as a member of the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) in May of 2009. Kosie is a stickler for detail and perfection, all these qualities and his obvious passion for this craft comes through in his work.
The drop point blade is made from N690 stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish. N690 is a stainless steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it. Increased toughness gives it better resistance to edge chipping. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
The handle combines OD green Micarta with crosscut natural Micarta bolsters. An OD green Micarta pivot collar surrounds the pivot. Bronze anodized titanium liners surround a matching crosscut natural micarta back spacer. The bronze anodized, orange peel textured titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-handed, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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