HI-05 Engraved Front Flipper with Raindrop Copper FatCarbon (Ceramic IKBS) - M390

Product Description for HI-05 Engraved Front Flipper with Raindrop Copper FatCarbon (Ceramic IKBS) - M390

Maker: Helgard & Ida Mostert (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 107896
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 3.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.40 in.
Total length: 8.20 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.90 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 4.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 6.6 oz.
Blade: Hand ground, satin finished M390 stainless steel
Bolster: Raindrop copper FatCarbon
Handle: Engraved titanium with an external pivot
Sheath: Leather Pouch
Style: Front flipper with IKBS pivot
Description: Renowned South African knifemaker Andre Thorburn had been telling me about his friend Helgard for the past several months. For the past year or so, Andre had been showing Mostert many of his tricks. I was very excited to see his work in person and I wasn't disappointed.
The drop point blade is hand ground M390 stainless steel. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
The blade is perfectly centered. Ceramic bearings ensure it has silky-smooth, drop shut action. The inobtrusive front flipper is tremendously easy to use.
Handle scales are Raindrop Copper FatCarbon, set on anodized titanium liners. Titanium bolsters are engraved in Celtic knotwork by Ida Mostert. The engraving is beautifully done. A black G-10 backspacer keeps the knife light, yet strong. This 3D machined titanium pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout from a husband and wife team that is sure to make a big impact.


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