M39 Framelock Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber Interframe (IKBS)

Product Description for M39 Framelock Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber Interframe (IKBS)

Maker: Andre Van Heerden (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 92484
Blade length: 3.95 in.
Total length: 9.20 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.30 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 6.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.8 oz.
Blade: Satin finished N690 stainless steel
Handle: Titanium frame inlaid with lightning strike carbon fiber
Style: Flipper style folding frame lock
Description: South African knifemaker Andre van Heerden is well known for making impeccable precision knives. From lockup to fit and finish, Andre's knives are in a league of their own.
The drop point N690 stainless blade is meticulously hand satin finished which shows off clean, dramatic grind lines. N690 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds it. The increased toughness gives it better resistance to edge chipping. The blade is hollow ground for easy maintenance.
The blade is easily opened with a simple flick of the wrist or using the flipper mechanism. It is perfectly centered and has silky smooth action -- created in part by the IKBS (Ikoma Korth Bearing System) pivot system. This mechanism, which was originally designed to fit balisong knives, uses ball bearings to create impeccably smooth action with no blade play. While open, the flipper doubles as a finger guard and jimping on the thumb ramp ensures a steadfast purchase.
The handle is shaped from a solid titanium frame. This was them milled out and inlaid with a complex pattern of lightning strike carbon fiber. The inlay shows Andre's precision work at its best. Copper strands move through the carbon fiber weave. This type of carbon fiber was originally designed for use on fighter jets to redirect electricity. Lightening strike carbon fiber is among the hardest to find knifemaking materials.
Don't let the large size of this knife fool you! The light-weight materials retain a nimbleness that makes this knife feel as though it disappears in the hand despite its masterful size. The machined titanium pocket clip is mounted for tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout!


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