Damascus Midi Front Flipper with Lavaflow FatCarbon and Zirconium (IKBS)

Product Description for Damascus Midi Front Flipper with Lavaflow FatCarbon and Zirconium (IKBS)

Maker: John Arnold (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 103649
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.20 in.
Cutting edge length: 2.80 in.
Total length: 7.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.11 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 4.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.8 oz.
Blade: Bjorkman's Twist pattern Damasteel stainless damascus
Bolster: Heat colored zirconium
Handle: Lavaflow FatCarbon set on anodized titanium liners
Sheath: Padded pouch
Style: IKBS flipper with liner lock
Description: Growing up in a house where everybody had creative hobbies, John has always enjoyed making things with his hands. A part time knifemaker and retired architect, John Arnold finds both joy and satisfaction in designing and constructing well balanced, well proportioned and beautiful knives. The Knifemakers Guild of South Africa recognized John's skill and accepted him as a member in September 2006. John currently is on the membership committee of the KGSA.
Arnold designed this strong, reliable folder for everyday carry, yet it could easily be a cherished knife in any collection. The blade is satin finished in the grinds and mirror polished on the flats. The action is silky smooth, thanks to the IKBS ball bearing system. The blade is perfectly centered without the slightest wobble. The IKBS (Ikoma Korth Bearing System) pivot system, which was originally designed to fit balisong knives, uses ball bearings to create smooth action with no blade play. A front flipper assists in the ease of opening. The compact front flipper is easy to use and does not get caught on things while kept in the pocket.
The blade is hand ground from Bjorkman's Twist stainless damascus forged by Damasteel in Sweden. The damascus blade is mirror polished on the flats and reveals the underlying damascus pattern in the grind and swedge.
Lavaflow FatCarbon handles scales meet perfectly with heat colored zironium bolsters. Anodized titanium liners surround a carbon fiber backspacer. The anodized titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent fit and finish throughout!


Availability: Not currently available