HB15 Flipper with Gold Flake Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (Ceramic IKBS) - M390

Product Description for HB15 Flipper with Gold Flake Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (Ceramic IKBS) - M390

Maker: Herucus Blomerus (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $995.00
Item num: 103579
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.40 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.25 in.
Total length: 8.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.04 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 5.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 7 oz.
Blade: M390 stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Bolster: Zirconium
Handle: Gold flake carbon fiber set on anodized titanium liners
Sheath: Padded pouch
Style: Linerlock flipper with ceramic bearing pivot
Description: This HB15 Flipper 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 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 folder 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 drop point blade is premium Bohler M390 stainless steel. It is expertly ground by hand and features a hand rubbed satin finish. M390 takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds on to it due to its high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder 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 hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
Gold flake carbon fiber scales are set on bronze anodized and fileworked titanium liners. The scales meet perfectly to polished, heat colored zirconium bolsters. Zirconium is a transitional metal that is primarily mined in South Africa and Australia. It is resistant to corrosion and scuffing. The liners surround a satin finished M390 backbar. The differentially anodized titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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