L46 Flipper with Stacked G10 and Carbon Fiber (IKBS)

Product Description for L46 Flipper with Stacked G10 and Carbon Fiber (IKBS)

Maker: André E. Thorburn (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 93690
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.25 in.
Total length: 7.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.10 in.
Item weight: 4.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 6 oz.
Blade: Satin finished Bohler N690 stainless steel, hardened to 59 Hrc
Bolster: Engraved, differentially anodized titanium
Handle: Stacked blue G10 and carbon fiber
Sheath: Fleece lined cordura pouch
Style: IKBS flipper with locking liner
Description: South African knifemaker André Thorburn creates an exceptional folder. The blade is perfectly centered and has silky-smooth action. The flipper opening is tremendously easy to use for quick deployment. When combined with the IKBS ball bearing system, the action is exceptional! 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. This is as smooth as a knife gets!
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 satin finishing the grinds and mirror polishing the flats, Andre has emphasized his clean grind lines.
The scales are stacked blue G10 and carbon fiber that have been nicely domed and polished. Jimping on the thumb ramp provides a comfortable, secure grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills out the hand perfectly. The engraved, differentially anodized titanium bolsters provide a steadfast grip that is also very beautiful. Titanium liners sit against red fiber spacers and have been fileworked and differentially anodized with light blue flats and purple inside the bevels. A carbon fiber backspacer helps keep the knife light. The machined titanium pocket clip is mounted for tip-up carry.


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