Kenpachi Flipper Tanto with Yellow G-10 and Silver Twill (IKBS)

Product Description for Kenpachi Flipper Tanto with Yellow G-10 and Silver Twill (IKBS)

Maker: JD van Deventer (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 95438
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Total length: 8.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.05 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.11 in.
Item weight: 5.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 6.4 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished ELMAX stainless steel
Bolster: Silver twill
Handle: Yellow G10
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Folding liner lock with IKBS
Description: Johann van Deventer, better known as JD, aims to produce unique knives of the highest degree of craftsmanship. He took up knife making in 2005 and became a member of the Knifemaker’s Guild of Southern Africa by 2007. He works in a one man shop and even builds most of his machines himself! He is clearly a maker to keep an eye on.
This flipper is a tactical folder with absolutely exceptional action. The blade is well centered and silky smooth -- easily opened with one hand using the discreet and ambidextrous flipper toggle. The blade uses the IKBS (Ikoma Korth Bearing System) pivot system. This mechanism, which was originally designed to fit balisong knives, uses ball bearings to create smooth action with no blade play.
The tanto blade is formed from ELMAX stainless steel. ELMAX provides the extreme edge retention, high strength, and toughness a hard-use knife demands. High wear resistance in a steel usually means low corrosion resistance, but not with ELMAX. With this advanced steel, you get both properties, which makes it an excellent steel for high end folders. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. The grinds are stone washed. The flats are hand satin finished. A pierced fuller artistically travels along the blade.
The handle combines yellow G10 with silver twill. Anodized, fileworked titanium liners keeping the knife incredibly light yet strong. The backbar is differentially anodized and textured. Even the pocket clip is textured and anodized! It is mounted for right-handed, tip-up carry.
Excellent work throughout!


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