L36M Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS)

Product Description for L36M Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS)

Maker: André E. Thorburn (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 94633
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.80 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.80 in.
Total length: 8.80 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.10 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.12 in.
Item weight: 5.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 6.6 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: This exceptional folding knife by Andre Thorburn features a N690 stainless blade. N690 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds on to it. The increased toughness gives it better resistance to edge chipping. The blade has been hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge, with jimping on the spine to ensure a secure thumb purchase.
The blade is perfectly centered and has an incredibly smooth action due to 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 virtually no blade play. A flipper tab allows easy and quick opening.
The scales are formed from rare silver strike carbon fiber. This variation of lightning strike carbon fiber uses silver toned wire rather than copper. The scales sit on red fiber liners and butt against engraved zirconium bolsters. Zirconium is similar in lightness to titanium but has tremendous corrosion resistance. The engraved bolsters set off the silver strike carbon fiber perfectly! Hand fileworked, blue anodized titanium liners keep this larger, sturdy knife light and fast. A pierced titanium pocket clip is mounted for right handed, tip-up carry.
Exceptional fit throughout.


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