L46 Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Textured Zirconium (IKBS)

Product Description for L46 Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Textured Zirconium (IKBS)

Maker: André E. Thorburn (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 94223
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.40 in.
Total length: 7.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.95 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.12 in.
Item weight: 4.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.4 oz.
Blade: Satin finished Bohler N690 stainless steel, hardened to 59 Hrc
Bolster: Engraved zirconium
Handle: Silver strike carbon fiber
Sheath: Fleece lined Cordura pouch
Style: IKBS Flipper with liner lock
Description: South African knifemaker André Thorburn creates an exceptional folder. The blade of this mid-sized folder is perfectly centered and silky smooth -- easily opened with one hand using the discreet and 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.
The drop point blade is formed from N690 stainless steel, a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds on to it. Increased toughness gives it better resistance to edge chipping. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. By differentially polishing the blade, Andre has emphasized his clean grind lines.
The scales are formed from rare silver strike carbon fiber. This exciting variation of lightning strike carbon fiber uses silver toned wire rather than copper. The scales sit on red fiber liners and are combined with engraved zirconium bolsters. Zirconium is a new material to the knifemaking world. It is a transitional metal that is primarily mined in South Africa and Australia. Zirconium is highly resistant to corrosion. The engraved bolsters set off the silver strike carbon fiber perfectly! Hand fileworked, blue anodized titanium liners keep this sturdy knife light and fast. A titanium pocket clip is mounted for tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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