Ceramic Folder

Absintheur

Absintheur

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Just arrived today, my new ceramic folder from Flint Knives. This is a relatively new company in Canada and is a part time endeavor for the owner who currently is offering two models differing mainly in size. I have owned ceramic folders in the past and thought I would give the Flint Knife Company a try. Upon opening the package the first thing I noticed was the sheet of 1500 grit paper that can be used to sharpen the blade following instructions on the web site...definately not needed on my knife out of the box. Opening the knife felt very smooth and as you can see in the middle picture a ball bearing provides a nice rolling surface for the blade to ride on as it rotates. I am sure this both save the blade from scratching on the framelock as well as smoothing the action. Speaking of the framelock, as you can see there is more than enough engagement. The blade is dark grey in color with a flint arrow head company logo as the only marking. The frame is stainless but thanks to the extensive cutouts it is a very lightweight knife. The clip is stout and a foldaway lanyard ring is provided. There is not a thumb stud but it is a simple matter to pinch the blade and flip the knife open same as I have done with Spydercos for years. Overall very good first impression.

As with all ceramic blades this is a slicer, not a chopper. Care does have to be taken not to pry with it either. As I now have one of Secret_77's excellent pry bars there isn't a need to pry with this knife. For those interested you can read more about the knives and the company here: http://www.ceramicknife.org/index.html

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I never know how to respond to ceramic knives.

I had a Boker ceramic knife and I was neither impressed or let down. Just left me flat.

Always worried that I'd break it, I suppose, so I didn't carry it much. Ceramic knives seem to be more of a specialized tool than I'm comfortable carrying.

That one looks nice, though.
 
As long as you don't hack with it, or pry, they hold up very well and hold an edge very well. I used mine on some beef last night and it sliced very nicely. I am going to EDC it for a few days and see what I think...if it isn't claimed by a family member that is...lol. I sold my last ceramic knife some years ago (pre 9/11). It was one of the total non-metallic versions and I was offered about 5 times what I paid for it so it went bye-bye. It went to a friend of mine that is a Fed so I wasn't worried about it getting in the wrong hands.

These are made specifically not to fool a metal detector, a fact I can appreciate in today's world.
 
Those are two nice looking knives. Are those prices correct? It would be buying both aat those prices.:thumbup:
 
I bought the "flawed" one talked about on the bottom of the page and the only flaw can be seen as a tiny chip in the top of the spine on the blade. You can see it out near the tip on the first pic. Shipping was fast and those are the right prices.
 
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