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I have a Michael Burch Tanto framelock folder with heat colored titanium handle slabs and an etched 1084 blade for trade. This piece is the first saleable framelock that Michael ever made, and to my knowledge, it is still the only one out there. It is an extremely well constructed and durable folding knife, and Michael put a beautiful hamon on the blade of this one.
The Tanto framelock listed here has been carried and used lightly, but it has not been resharpened, and its original edge from Michael is among the sharpest I have ever experienced on a folder. There are a few light handling marks on the clip and handle, and the blade has a few light scratches, but the knife is in great shape overall and is ready for duty. The opening action is smooth, the lock-up is rock solid, and the blade centering is dead perfect.
***TRADED***
The specs:
Condition: Lightly carried and used
Blade length: 3 3/8" from tip to handle
Overall length: 7 1/2"
Blade thickness: Just over 3/16" at ricasso
Blade steel: 1084
Blade finish: Etched to bring out hamon
Edge: Plain
Handle material: Titanium, beadblasted and heat colored
Lock: Titanium frame lock, beadblasted and heat colored
Backspacer: 3 stand-offs, stonewashed
Clip: Tip up, titanium, beadblasted and heat colored
I will consider trades (with appropriate cash adjustment) for custom folders and custom balis. I am especially interested in the following makers:
JL Williams
Tim Galyean
Kit Carson
Deryk Munroe
Gerry McGinnis
Jim Burke
Rick Hinderer
Charles Marlowe
Jim Smyth
DB Fraley
Matt Cucchiara
Todd Begg
Bob Lum
Scott Cook
Tom Mayo
Neil Blackwood
Ken Onion
Phil Boguszewski
Flavio Ikoma (balis only)
Mauricio Dobruski (balis only)
I may consider trades for other custom folders not listed above. However, I am not interested in serrated blades, production knives, or fixed blades other than those by Tim Galyean, John Young, Jerry Hossom, or Russ Andrews.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks for looking!
The Tanto framelock listed here has been carried and used lightly, but it has not been resharpened, and its original edge from Michael is among the sharpest I have ever experienced on a folder. There are a few light handling marks on the clip and handle, and the blade has a few light scratches, but the knife is in great shape overall and is ready for duty. The opening action is smooth, the lock-up is rock solid, and the blade centering is dead perfect.
***TRADED***
The specs:
Condition: Lightly carried and used
Blade length: 3 3/8" from tip to handle
Overall length: 7 1/2"
Blade thickness: Just over 3/16" at ricasso
Blade steel: 1084
Blade finish: Etched to bring out hamon
Edge: Plain
Handle material: Titanium, beadblasted and heat colored
Lock: Titanium frame lock, beadblasted and heat colored
Backspacer: 3 stand-offs, stonewashed
Clip: Tip up, titanium, beadblasted and heat colored
I will consider trades (with appropriate cash adjustment) for custom folders and custom balis. I am especially interested in the following makers:
JL Williams
Tim Galyean
Kit Carson
Deryk Munroe
Gerry McGinnis
Jim Burke
Rick Hinderer
Charles Marlowe
Jim Smyth
DB Fraley
Matt Cucchiara
Todd Begg
Bob Lum
Scott Cook
Tom Mayo
Neil Blackwood
Ken Onion
Phil Boguszewski
Flavio Ikoma (balis only)
Mauricio Dobruski (balis only)
I may consider trades for other custom folders not listed above. However, I am not interested in serrated blades, production knives, or fixed blades other than those by Tim Galyean, John Young, Jerry Hossom, or Russ Andrews.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks for looking!