Piuma Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) - M390

Product Description for Piuma Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS) - M390

Maker: Kosie Steenkamp (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 106145
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.40 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.20 in.
Total length: 8.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.08 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 4.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.4 oz.
Blade: Bohler M390 stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish (62 Hrc)
Bolster: Heat colored zirconium
Handle: Marble carbon fiber set on anodized titanium liners
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Linerlock flipper with IKBS bearing pivot
Description: This Kosie Steenkamp custom Piuma Flipper is a fantastic utility folder -- yet it would feel equally comfortable in most any collection. The drop point blade and ergonomic handle are perfectly designed for any task at hand. The folder has incredibly smooth action thanks to the IKBS bearing system. The Ikoma Korth Bearing System (IKBS) was originally designed to fit balisong knives and uses ball bearings to create exceptional action with no blade play. The flipper mechanism is tremendously easy to use for quick one-handed opening.
Kosie was introduced to knife making by his brother, Willem Steenkamp. He began making knives in 2007 and was accepted as a member of the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) in May of 2009. Kosie is a stickler for detail and perfection - all these qualities and his obvious passion for this craft comes through in his work.
The hand ground blade is M390, a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto 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 easy maintenance.
The scales are marble carbon fiber. Jimping on the thumb ramp provides a comfortable, secure grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills your hand perfectly. The scales meet perfectly with 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. Titanium liners are anodized bronze and surround a carbon fiber backbar. The bronze anodized, orange peel textured titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Excellent fit and finish throughout!


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