LL14 Tanto Flipper with Nickel Wire Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS)

Product Description for LL14 Tanto Flipper with Nickel Wire Carbon Fiber and Zirconium (IKBS)

Maker: Herucus Blomerus (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 99193
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.20 in.
Total length: 7.55 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.95 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 5.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.0 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished N690 stainless steel, Hrc 59
Bolster: Banded zirconium
Handle: Nickel wire carbon fiber
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: IKBS flipper with locking liner
Description: This folding knife was made by South African knifemaker Herucus Blomerus. A resident of Pretoria, Herucus (pronounced 'eh-roo-koos') has been a proud member of the South African Knifemakers Guild since 2005. Herucus' folders combine incredibly smooth action with a high level of fit and finish.
The tanto blade is made from N690 stainless steel. It is meticulously hand satin finished in the grinds and mirror polished on the flats. N690 is a 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 easy, quick touchups.
The blade is perfectly centered and has incredibly smooth action -- easily opened with one hand using the discreet and ambidextrous flipper toggle. It 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 scales are made from nickel wire carbon fiber. This variation of lightning strike carbon fiber features nickel wire that has been woven horizontally through the carbon fiber. The bolsters are formed from zirconium that has been polished to a luster. Zirconium is a transitional metal that is primarily mined in South Africa and Australia. It is resistant to corrosion and scratching. Anodized titanium liners are fileworked and surround a backbar made from N690 stainless steel. The 3D machined titanium pocket clip with ceramic retention ball is mounted for right-handed, tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout!


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