HB19 - Kolobe Flipper with Chatoyant Carbon Fiber, Zircu-Ti, and SG2 San Mai Damascus (Ceramic IKBS)

Product Description for HB19 - Kolobe Flipper with Chatoyant Carbon Fiber, Zircu-Ti, and SG2 San Mai Damascus (Ceramic IKBS)

Maker: Herucus Blomerus (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 103578
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.25 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.10 in.
Total length: 7.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.97 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 4.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.6 oz.
Blade: San mai damascus blade with a premium SG2 powdered metallurgical stainless steel core (Hrc 63-64)
Bolster: Zircu-Ti titanium/zirconium damascus
Handle: Chatoyant carbon fiber set on anodized titanium liners
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 HB19 Kolobe Flipper gets its name from warthog in the Sesotho language.
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 HB19 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 clip point blade is made from stainless damascus san mai. A central bar of Takefu SG2 powdered metallurgical stainless steel is surrounded by alternating layers of stainless steel and nickel. At Hrc 63-64, this folder has among the best edge holding of any Blomerus knife ever made. The resulting damascus is high contrast and immediately captivating. The linear damascus reveals Ricus' complex, super-clean grinds. The flats are mirror polished, nearly hiding the pattern. It is hollow ground for easy maintenance.
Chatoyant carbon fiber scales are fit perfectly to Zircu-Ti titanium/zirconium damascus bolsters forged by Chad Nichols in the USA. Blue anodized titanium liners surround an M390 stainless steel backbar. The titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-handed, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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