HB17 Flipper with Shred Carbon Fiber and Engraved Zirconium (Ceramic IKBS) - M390

Product Description for HB17 Flipper with Shred Carbon Fiber and Engraved Zirconium (Ceramic IKBS) - M390

Maker: Herucus Blomerus (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 101950
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.40 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.25 in.
Total length: 7.60 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.02 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 4.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 6 oz.
Blade: Bohler M390 stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Bolster: Heat colored zirconium engraved by Julien Marchal
Handle: Shred carbon fiber
Sheath: Cordura pouch
Style: Linerlock flipper with ceramic IKBS bearing pivot
Description: This folding knife was made by South African knifemaker Herucus Blomerus. A resident of Pretoria, Herucus (pronounced 'eh-roo-koos') has been a proud member of the South African Knifemakers Guild since 2005. Ricus' folders combine incredibly smooth action with a high level of fit and finish.
The HB17 Motswiri Flipper gets its name from a well known safari lodge in South Africa which is a favorite spot for Blomerus. The name translates to "fighter" and is also the name of a watering hole at Limpopo River Lodge.
The blade is perfectly centered with silky smooth drop shut action -- easily opened with one hand using the 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. This special HB17 was made with ceramic ball bearings. Generally IKBS bearings are made either from tool steel or from stainless steel. Stainless steel can wear away, resulting in uneven action over time. Tool steel bearings can oxidize making the action rough. Ceramic bearings are the best of all worlds. Extremely hard and wear resistant, they are also inert and will not oxidize.
The raised harpoon clip blade is formed from M390 stainless steel, a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. M390 takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to its high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powdered 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 hand hollow ground for an easy-to-maintain edge.
Handle scales are made from shred carbon fiber. Zirconium bolsters are meticulously engraved by Julien Marchal. Belgium-born artist Marchal studied engraving and gun making at Léon Mignon Liège in Belgium and now lives in South Africa. The deep engraving provides exceptional grip. Blue anodized and fileworked titanium liners surround a carbon fiber backbar. The 3D machined pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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