L42 Interframe Flipper with Black G10 and Ironwood - Wharncliffe (IKBS)

Product Description for L42 Interframe Flipper with Black G10 and Ironwood - Wharncliffe (IKBS)

Maker: André E. Thorburn (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 95468
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Total length: 7.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 3.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 4.2 oz.
Blade: Differentially finished Bohler N690 stainless steel, hardened to 59 Hrc
Handle: Black G-10 and desert ironwood inlays
Sheath: Fleece lined cordura pouch
Style: IKBS Flipper with locking liner
Description: South African knifemaker André Thorburn creates an exceptional folder at an amazingly low price. This Wharncliffe L42 Interframe Flipper is a spectacular EDC though it will feel comfortable in nearly any collection.
The blade is perfectly 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 exceptional action with no blade play.
The wharncliffe N690 stainless steel blade is differentially finished to emphasize his clean grind lines. 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 is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge.
The scales are formed from black G10 and are inlaid with desert ironwood inlays. These days, it is very rare to find a handle from Thorburn that incorporates natural materials. The domed handle provides a comfortable, secure grip. Jimping on the thumb ramp aids grip. The flipper doubles as a front guard that keeps the hand from sliding forward onto the blade. The handle is completed with blue anodized titanium liners that elegantly contrast against black G-10 scales. The TiAlN coated titanium pocket clip is mounted for tip-up carry.
Exceptional fit throughout.


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