Hornet Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS)

Product Description for Hornet Flipper with Silver Strike Carbon Fiber (IKBS)

Maker: Willem Steenkamp (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 96839
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.25 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.00 in.
Total length: 7.80 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.17 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.07 in.
Item weight: 6.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.0 oz.
Blade: Bohler N690 stainless steel, hardened to 59 Hrc
Bolster: Damascus forged from carbon steels
Handle: Silver strike carbon fiber
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: Folding liner lock with IKBS
Description: This Willem Steenkamp custom Hornet EDC liner lock is a flipper design and a fantastic utility folder. The drop point blade and ergonomic handle are perfectly designed for the task at hand.
Willem was accepted as a member of the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA) in May of 2007. His attention to detail is clearly evident in his knives.
The 3-1/4 inch drop point blade is made from N690 stainless steel hardened to 59HRC. N690 is 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. The blade is satin finished in the grinds and polished on the flats.
The blade is perfectly centered and the action silky smooth -- rivaling the action of makers such as Willem's friend Andre Thorburn. The blade is easily opened with one hand using the 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 exceptional action with no blade play. The action is as smooth as a knife gets.
The handle is made from lightning strike carbon fiber. Silver toned strands move through the carbon fiber weave of the bolster. This modification of lightning strike carbon fiber grabs attention! The bolster is formed from damascus. The titanium pivot, pocket clip, liners and backbar are anodized to a matching blue tone. The pocket clip is mounted right-handed, tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout!


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