Raider Flipper with Blue and Black Carbon Fiber (IKBS)

Product Description for Raider Flipper with Blue and Black Carbon Fiber (IKBS)

Maker: Willem Steenkamp (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 101846
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.25 in.
Cutting edge length: 2.80 in.
Total length: 7.30 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 3.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.4 oz.
Blade: CPM-154 stainless steel, hardened to 61 Hrc
Handle: Carbon fiber with blue and black carbon fiber inlays
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Linerlock flipper with IKBS bearing pivot
Description: Willem was accepted as a member of the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) in May of 2007. His attention to detail is clearly evident in his knives. His fit and finish rivals that of the best makers found anywhere.
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. Jimping on the flipper tab makes the knife particularly easy to deploy.
The clip point blade is made from premium CPM-154 stainless steel. This powdered metallurgical steel has a particularly small grain structure, making it take an extremely keen edge and hold it! A hollow ground blade makes for easy maintenance. The blade is satin finished in the grinds and polished in the flats, showing off Willem's clean grinds. Jimping on the spine provides great thumb purchase and moves into a domed spine.
The handle is made from carbon fiber and features blue/black carbon fiber inlaid into both sides of the knife. Jewel polished and blue anodized titanium liners surround a jimped carbon fiber backbar. A blackened titanium pivot collar surrounds the custom pivot. The 3D machined, blue anodized titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-handed, tip-up carry.
The Raider Flipper is a perfect daily carry for any occasion!
Excellent work throughout!


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