Catalyst- A new co-lab

[Lorien]

I've recently started working with Greg Lightfoot- a 30+ year veteran of the custom knife community, and fellow Canadian- on a couple of projects that I'm very excited about.

The first of these projects is the Catalyst; a usable size flipper that is relatively thin and pocketable. The prototype is pictured here, with a fancier version coming.

Greg will be adopting this pattern into his repertoire, however we will be using a modified tanto shaped blade, (which looks really cool) on future versions.

Thanks for checking it out!

 

[JJ_Colt45]

what is the handle material? and blade steel?

 

[Mecha]

Slick and classy knife, Lorien.

 

[Dawkind]

Many congratulations and much success my friend with your collaboration with Greg, that's a beautiful design and build....

 

[Josh Rider]

That’s a beautiful knife. Always love your designs Lorien.

 

[john april]

looks very well thought out

 

[Lorien]

thank you all very much

the scales are marbled carbon fiber and bolsters are polished zirconium. The rest is 6al4v
not sure about the steel, probably 154CM or analog

#002 will sport the same handle materials, but with a blade of Damasteel

Greg makes a hell of a knife, I've been an admirer of his work for many years

ps. lol a little confusion on the name haha

 

[jdm61]

So that is the NON fancy version? Wow!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Love it, buddy. You two were meant to collaborate on stuff like this. Your styles are VERY complementary.

 

[Lorien]

thanks Matt! I agree with you

 

[Lorien]

 

[Scott Hanson]

Very cool, you guys are doing a fantastic job.

 

[Grenock]

Always a pleasure to see one of your designs go from paper to steel. This looks like another winner.

 

[Lorien]

thanks very much
Greg is a f'ing machine!

 

[Lorien]

the action on this knife is phenomenal, I'll post a vid in a bit

 

[NORTHWEST_KNIFE_GUY]

Beautiful work!

 

[Paul Savage]

you couldn't have picked a more seasoned maker to collaborate with Lorien, Greg makes some of the finest folders aroud. I really like this one and I'm looking forward to the future pieces.

 

[betzner]

It really looks great, Lorien!

 

[Lorien]

thanks all!
it's humbling to work with Greg- a guy who's already forgotten more than I'll probably ever know about custom knives

 

[d762nato]

That's a beauty I really like that backspacer also, Congrats.