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I have a Joel Pirela/Howard Viele Fuzion liner lock flipper folder with black linen micarta handle scales, titanium handle frame, and a handrubbed ATS-34 recurve blade for sale. Joel is known for some of the sleekest and most innovative knife profile designs around, and the Fuzion is one of his best that I've seen. Likewise, Howard is known for constructing a great using folder, and this model is no exception. The micarta handle scales are contoured up and down for maximum grip comfort in the hand, and a nice touch is that while Joel's name is stamped on one side of the blade, Howard's maker's mark is a medallion of his logo inlaid into the titanium handle frame near the front end. The Fuzion was built in a limited run of 20 pieces, and they are long sold out.
I am not the first owner of the Fuzion listed here, but it does not appear to have ever been carried, used, or resharpened, and its original edge from Howard is very sharp. The flip action is smooth, and the knife opens easily in any orientation without any need for wrist at all. I uploaded a brief video here to demonstrate the action. The lock-up is rock solid as well.
***TRADED***
The specs:
Condition: Appears mint
Blade length: 3 7/8" from tip to handle
Overall length: 9"
Blade thickness: Just under 5/32" at ricasso
Blade material: ATS-34
Blade finish: Handrubbed
Edge: Plain
Handle scale material: Black linen micarta
Lock: Inlaid titanium liner lock, beadblasted
Backspacer: Black micarta
Clip: Tip down, titanium, beadblasted and pierced with polished chamfers
For payment on this piece, I can take USPS money orders and PayPal (add 3% in the US to cover most of the fees, 4% outside of the US). I can also take a personal check if I know you. If you are paying by PayPal, I will only ship to a PayPal-confirmed address. I reserve the right to wait for payments to clear before I ship.
I will consider trades (with appropriate cash adjustment) for custom folders and certain custom balis. I am especially interested in the following makers:
JL Williams
Charles Marlowe
Tim Galyean
Deryk Munroe
Jim Smyth
Kit Carson
Jim Burke
Gerry McGinnis
DB Fraley
Bob Lum
Mike Snody
Sal Manaro
Scott Cook
Ernie Emerson
Rick Hinderer
Matt Cucchiara
Todd Begg
Tom Mayo
Neil Blackwood
Ken Onion
Phil Boguszewski
Jens Anso
Flavio Ikoma
Michael Burch
I may consider trades for other custom folders or balis not listed above, especially those with Stellite 6K blades. However, I am not interested in serrated blades, production knives, or fixed blades other than those by John Young or Russ Andrews.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks for looking!
I am not the first owner of the Fuzion listed here, but it does not appear to have ever been carried, used, or resharpened, and its original edge from Howard is very sharp. The flip action is smooth, and the knife opens easily in any orientation without any need for wrist at all. I uploaded a brief video here to demonstrate the action. The lock-up is rock solid as well.
***TRADED***
The specs:
Condition: Appears mint
Blade length: 3 7/8" from tip to handle
Overall length: 9"
Blade thickness: Just under 5/32" at ricasso
Blade material: ATS-34
Blade finish: Handrubbed
Edge: Plain
Handle scale material: Black linen micarta
Lock: Inlaid titanium liner lock, beadblasted
Backspacer: Black micarta
Clip: Tip down, titanium, beadblasted and pierced with polished chamfers
For payment on this piece, I can take USPS money orders and PayPal (add 3% in the US to cover most of the fees, 4% outside of the US). I can also take a personal check if I know you. If you are paying by PayPal, I will only ship to a PayPal-confirmed address. I reserve the right to wait for payments to clear before I ship.
I will consider trades (with appropriate cash adjustment) for custom folders and certain custom balis. I am especially interested in the following makers:
JL Williams
Charles Marlowe
Tim Galyean
Deryk Munroe
Jim Smyth
Kit Carson
Jim Burke
Gerry McGinnis
DB Fraley
Bob Lum
Mike Snody
Sal Manaro
Scott Cook
Ernie Emerson
Rick Hinderer
Matt Cucchiara
Todd Begg
Tom Mayo
Neil Blackwood
Ken Onion
Phil Boguszewski
Jens Anso
Flavio Ikoma
Michael Burch
I may consider trades for other custom folders or balis not listed above, especially those with Stellite 6K blades. However, I am not interested in serrated blades, production knives, or fixed blades other than those by John Young or Russ Andrews.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks for looking!
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