Fun Friday Sale! Delta 3V Flipper!!!!!!!!

[Nathan the Machinist]

Unlocks at 5:00

Mark's 4" Frame lock flipper

Collaboration (sort of. I did a little bit)

6-4 titanium and Delta 3V frame lock.

This is a prototype but he has it dialed in pretty well. The detent is a work of art, it closes with a satisfying CLINK! No blade play or wobble open or closed. This thing is a bank vault. The grinds are an insane demonstration of the rare-as-unicorn grinding skill Mark possesses. And also some of my grinding. It's a complex compound grind giving you a reinforced point but with a tall grind giving you clearance behind that primary in the middle of the blade with a clean symmetrical and you-have-to-see-it-in-person transition. The grind is low and obtuse at the point and I cut some swedges into the spine there. This combination lowers the shoulders to a point behind the tip making a very strong reinforced point. I tweaked the blade shape a little, sharpened it and gave it a little penetrator point too. So, while this folder is definitely Mark's baby, I helped a little. A fantastic Fun Friday today. (I'm on beer #2 now)

Delta 3V blade at HRC61 is unbreakable. This particular specimen is pretty heavy duty. You could cut nails with this or open up a car door in a relatively permanent manner.

5 1/2" Closed length
9.0 oz
4" blade is .170" thick Delta 3V at HRC 61.0
10" hollow grinds
Edge is 22 DPS
Lock bar insert and stabilizer
Antique micarta back spacer

$700

 

[steelcitysixteen]

I am in for that folder! That seriously looks amazing! Those are some crazy sexy grinds right there!! And that ECAM backspacer...wow

Jo, I sent you an email about this one and the Behemother/scales. Thanks!

 

[BIGDORK]

K-18?

 

[XtianAus]

What a beast of a blade! Congrats steelcity!

 

[madcap_magician]

Had to try, but my relief at not winning is worth exactly... let me see... $700?

 

[Burton Knut]

Sword?? So close...maybe??

 

[gunslinger387]

D

 

[Airbornetx]

in

 

[vkp78]

steelcitysixteen congrats!
No 8? my strongest showing yet!!!
In a year or two, I would have mastered this thing. Or is it beacuse the usual gang did not participate?

 

[Mike157]

number 9, number 9, number 9, number 9.... not so bad for a computer illiterate with an abacus. That is one beauty of a knife. Congratulations, steelcitysixteen! Mike

 

[Fonedork]

fdsaf

 

[njlath90]

Sad face

 

[Turbodiesel69]

It's pretty clear I will never end up with one of these unless you sell 20 or 30 at a time.

 

[Benson X]

IN!!!

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

K-18?

I was going to have a K18 today, but I'm running out of steam. Maybe next Friday.

 

[Icky Thump]

Nice shootin'
steelcitysixteen

Great score!!

 

[woodysone]

Way to go steelcitysixteen !

 

[Phill50]

Awesome

congratulations

 

[Tigerden]

OMG I take a one week hiatus from the sub and this is what I miss. Beauty. Congrats.

 

[Casinostocks]

I am surprised that this unique MS & NC collab folder is still sitting up there unclaimed at 37 minutes past the 18:00 hour EST. OK welp, twist my arm: I'll take it!

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

^ knucklehead

 

[Brummie]

Completely missed the sale again!

 

[steelcitysixteen]

Thanks everyone. My only regret is not trying for one 2 weeks ago when these were $25 cheaper! Inflation under the new administration is killer!!