Gold Midi Flipper with Fluted Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - CTS-XHP

Product Description for Gold Midi Flipper with Fluted Carbon Fiber (IKBS) - CTS-XHP

Maker: JD van Deventer (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 101785
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.25 in.
Total length: 7.80 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.15 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 4.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.4 oz.
Blade: Premium CTS-XHP stainless steel set on anodized titanium liners
Bolster: Terraced heat colored zirconium pivot ring
Handle: Hand contoured coarse carbon fiber inlaid with fluted carbon fiber - set on anodized titanium liners
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: IKBS flipper with locking liner
Description: JD van Deventer creates unique knives of the highest degree of craftsmanship and performance. He took up knife making in 2005 and became a member of the Knifemaker’s Guild of Southern Africa by 2007. He is clearly a maker to keep an eye on!
The Gold Midi was designed by Jared Van Otterloo (JVO). This mid size version of the Gold Standard has a 3.3 inch blade -- easily capable of getting any task done -- yet the compact size makes it tremendously carry friendly. The blade is perfectly centered with silky smooth action -- easily opened with one hand using the discreet and ambidextrous flipper toggle. It uses the IKBS (Ikoma Korth Bearing System) pivot system. This mechanism, which was originally designed to fit balisong knives, uses ball bearings to create exceptional action with no blade play.
The raised clip point blade is formed from CTS-XHP stainless steel. This US-made steel is a new air hardening, high carbon, high chromium, corrosion resistant alloy. The blade is hand hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
The scales are formed from contoured coarse carbon fiber meticulously inlaid with fluted carbon fiber. The custom pivot is surrounded by a terraced zirconium pivot ring. Blue anodized titanium liners surround a carbon fiber back spacer. The textured black titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout!


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