Dino Slipjoint with Marble Carbon Fiber - M390

Product Description for Dino Slipjoint with Marble Carbon Fiber - M390

Maker: Willem Steenkamp (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 106319
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 2.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 2.40 in.
Total length: 6.40 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.72 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 2.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 4.2 oz.
Blade: Satin finished M390 stainless steel, hardened to 61 Hrc
Handle: Marble carbon fiber with stainless steel shield inlay and pivot
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 M390 stainless steel. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a 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. It is well centered with a firm half stop -- easily opened with the right handed thumb nick.
Handle scales are marble carbon fiber, secured using pins. A stainless steel escutcheon is inlaid into the carbon fiber. Liners are jewel polished on the interior.
Exceptional work throughout!


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