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Hand-forged dual-detente folder with 1095 Carbon Steel blade, Titanium Liners and Scottish Oak Burr Handle / Non-locking UK Legal Carry

Hand-forged dual-detente folder with 1095 Carbon Steel blade, Titanium Liners and Scottish Oak Burr Handle / Non-locking UK Legal Carry

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Hand-forged dual-detente folder with 1095 Carbon Steel blade, Titanium Liners and Scottish Oak Burr Handle / Non-locking UK Legal Carry

This knife is a UK legal folding knife that is part of my new range of folders that are a fusion between historical friction folders and modern folders. Whilst still inspired by Anglo-Saxon and Viking age folding knives, these folders have a spring cut-out with ceramic ball bearings inside the the liners. These bearings fall into their detent holes in both the open and closed positions, providing resistance much like a traditional slipjoint. The advantage to this design is that it enables the user to easily open and close the blade with one hand.

With a 1095 carbon steel blade with  thick spine and a sabre grind, you'll find that this blade is not only tough but has excellent edge retention and can be quickly sharpened to a razor edge again fairly easily.

The handle is constructed from titanium liners (aerospace grade, which is lightweight, tough and extremely corrossion resistant) with extremely tough oak burr scales and stainless steel pins.


Blade Material: 1095 Carbon Steel
Handle Material: Titanium Liners and Scottish Oak Burr Scales with Stainless Steel Pins
Blade Length:  62mm
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm
Handle Length: 100mm
Total knife length: 170mm

 

All my knives are forged by hand using traditional bladesmithing methods at Willslock Forge in Staffordshire, England. Each knife has been forged from high carbon steel. I usually use either 1080, 01 or 1095, and sometimes antique historical steels such as crucible steel or shear steel.

I usually forge as close to finish as possible, creating the knife shape and setting the bevels on the anvil. For all of my historical work, my aim is to make my knives with minimal use of power tools, and I take a lot of inspiration from historical knifemaking and smithing techniques.

The handles are all carved by hand and made from locally sourced wood, bone and antler - I avoid using any plastics, resins or synthetic materials.  Wherever I can, I try to repurpose salvaged and upcycled materials in order to create beautiful new knives and tools.  I usually leave a brut de forge, or forge finish, on most of my blades because I like that the hammer marks tell the story of the knife's creation on the anvil, and the forge finish differentiates the knife from all the mass-produced, factory made knives out there.

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All bladed items will be send with Royal Mail 48hr Delivery with Age Verification.

International orders will be sent with UPS.

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Care Instructions

In order to keep your blade in top working condition make sure to wipe & dry after use and occasionally apply mineral oil to protect the steel/iron. The wood and leather can

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  • Age Verification (18+ ONLY)

    As per the UK Offensive Weapons Act 2019 all knife purchases must be age verified before the item can be dispatched. Photo ID is required to confirm that the customer is above 18 years of age. All bladed items will also be sent with Royal Mail Age Verified Service.

  • Return Policy

    If your items are damaged or faulty upon receipt you must notify me within seven days so I can arrange a repair or replacement.

    You have the right to return faulty items for a full refund, including postage, within a seven day period.

    Notification of return of item(s) must be made by phone or email within seven days of receipt of the item(s).

    All items must be returned in an unused condition, well packaged and sent using an insured trackable postage method with a copy of the relevant receipt.

    Return postage will not be refunded if the goods are
    not faulty.

    If the item is damaged or has been used I reserve the right to make a charge for the damage or repair.