A prototype thumb stud stop style folder. Thumb studs were hand made and have an internal hardened steel threaded post.
Blade: 87mm Carbon damascus from the fantastic championxknives
Deep hollow climb grind with slight heel to tip taper.
Running on bearings with hardened washers on the steel and titanium side
Handle: 110mm full titanium, crowned liners with heavy polished orange peel. Rock texture and polished orange peel scales
Shibuichi backspacer. Stainless internal screws. Titanium external screws
Shibuichi is a Japanese copper/silver alloy (Typically 75%/25%) commonly used in sword guards and other fittings