Is there a benefit to IKBS over caged ball bearings?

[Mo2]

I'm mostly interested as it is only knife I can find in Sleipner that interest me the SR-22 would except it isn't all the different from my Lil Lionspy. I do also hesitate on the thumb disc as I hate thumb studs but the discs seem to be placed in a manner that would be suitable for me.

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[PirateSeulb]

Nice pics and again we see cages bearings in that 4th image.

 

[knarfeng]

Why does anyone still use IKBS?

Reviving an old thread to make the following addition, even though the OP has not logged in for over a year:

IKBS, short for Ikoma Korth Bearing System, is a bearing system that was initially invented to facility smoother operation in balisongs. Since then the IKBS has been used in many different knives by many different makers. The Ikoma Korth Bearing System is named after the two knifemakers that created it, Flavio Ikoma of Ikoma Knives, and Rick Lala of Korth Knives.

Now, knifemakers can pay a licensing fee in order to use the IKBS system and mark on their knives. Some knifemakers using the IKBS system include Michael Burch, Darrel Ralph, Charles Marlowe, Todd Begg, and of course Flavio Ikoma and Korth Knives.

As you can see from the photos below, the IKBS uses small ball bearings that sit in a space around the pivot. There is not ball race, they simply use the pivot as a race, making the system very affordable to implement. Michael Burch told me that the type of ball bearings he uses are 1/16 inch hardened 440C Stainless Steel bearings.

So "IKBS" gives credit to the fellas who invented the usage. A "race" is not the same as a "cage". So IKBS bearings can either be free or caged.

Sources:

IKBS Bearing System - Other Knife Related FAQ

faq.customtacticals.com

Ball Bearings: Inner vs Outer Races Explained | Bearings | OneMonroe

When researching the parts of a typical ball bearing, you may come across the terms “inner races” and “outer races.” Ball bearings are used to reduce friction and position moving machinery parts. As their name suggests, they contain balls — … Read More

monroeengineering.com

"cages" are discussed at the bottom of the page.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Teflon or bronze washers work fine for me. No moving parts, simple to replace (if ever required), easy to lube.