A9 Front Flipper with Copper Dark Matter FatCarbon - M390 by A²

Описание: South African knifemakers André Thorburn and André van Heerden create exceptional folders. When they work together, they create A2 knives. The A9 Front Flipper is a midsize version of the standard A3, but converted to work as a front flipper. It is a nice compromise of feeling great in the hand and easy to carry in the pocket!
The blade is perfectly centered with silky-smooth, drop-shut action -- easily opened with one hand using the discreet, ambidextrous front flipper toggle. It runs on an IKBS (Ikoma Korth Bearing System) pivot. This mechanism, which was originally designed to fit balisong knives, uses ball bearings to create exceptional action with no blade play. Thorburn and van Heerden created this special A9 with ceramic ball bearings. Generally, IKBS bearings are made either from tool steel or from stainless steel. Stainless steel can wear away, resulting in uneven action over time. Tool steel bearings can oxidize, making the action rough. Ceramic bearings are the best of all worlds. Extremely hard and wear-resistant, they are also inert and will not oxidize. This A9 uses two tracks of ball bearings, rather than just one. This produces unparalleled smooth action without play -- even more so than a standard IKBS mechanism. The inobtrusive, ambidextrous front flipper tab is easy to use and won't get caught on things in the pocket.
The blade is hand ground M390 premium 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.
Handle scales are Copper Dark Matter FatCarbon. Jimping on the thumb ramp aids grip. The gently rounded handle feels sturdy and fills your hand perfectly. The custom pivot and collar are heat colored zirconium. The handle is finished with bronze-anodized titanium liners surrounding a carbon fiber backbar. The 3D machined, heat colored zirconium pocket clip is mounted for tip-up, right-side carry.
Exceptional work throughout!
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