Dino Slipjoint with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Mokume

Product Description for Dino Slipjoint with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber and Mokume

Maker: Willem Steenkamp (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 103621
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 2.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 2.30 in.
Total length: 6.40 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.70 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 2.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 4.4 oz.
Blade: Satin finished RWL-34 stainless steel, hardened to 61 Hrc
Handle: Lightning strike carbon fiber with mokume gane shield inlay and pivot collar
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Slipjoint folder
Description: This Willem Steenkamp custom Dino slip joint is a fantastic utility folder. The sheepsfoot blade and ergonomic handle are perfectly designed and implemented.
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 2-3/4 inch blade is hand ground premium RWL-34 stainless steel. RWL 34 is a powder metallurgy cutlery steel manufactured by ERASTEEL in Söderfors, Sweden. Because it is made from rapidly solidified powders, the microstructure of the steel is much more uniform. This gives the steel much higher strength and resistance to chipping. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. It is well centered with a firm half stop -- easily opened with the right handed thumb nick.
Handle scales are made from lightning strike carbon fiber secured using pins. A mokume gane escutcheon and pivot collar are beautifully inlaid into the carbon fiber. The mokume combines copper, brass, and nickel. Copper in the inlay nicely brings out copper in the woven lightning strike carbon fiber. Stainless steel liners are jewel polished on the interior.
Exceptional work throughout!


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