Mike Irie folders, any thoughts?

[jeffzerot]

Anyone have a Irie folder? I have one and it is very well made, hand ground blade, ti liners, aluminum bolsters, micarta scales. Thoughts if you have or have had one?:thumbup:

 

[Vasya156]

I have one small folder, the same type as you described and I like it very much for it's nice finish. It's a real gentlemen's knife made from modern materials.

 

[Steven65]

I have seen a few Mike Irie, Barry Wood folders. They all seemed very well made and well ground. Here are a few from an older thread.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=703718

 

[GronK]

I bought one from Mike at the PKA show in Denver several years back. It was blued damascus with MOP scales. Had to sell all my knives a few years back due to losing my job and that is one I really wish I could get back.

 

[joseb1970]

I got several folders from Mike and I met him at Blade last year, where we spent some good time talking about knives. He is a great person and his knives and folders are extremely well made and finished.

This is one he made based on Barry Wood's swing-out design:

This is a Ti liner lock proto. he made with Barry Wood in the 90's.

and this is a particular folder Mike made in 2003 with two sets of handles: one in micarta and one in carbon fiber:

Cheers,

 

[harkamus]

I got several folders from Mike and I met him at Blade last year, where we spent some good time talking about knives. He is a great person and his knives and folders are extremely well made and finished.

This is one he made based on Barry Wood's swing-out design:

That knife is beautiful.

 

[jeffzerot]

That is a great knife, reminds me somewhat of a Emerson, huge pivot very cool

 

[cutter17]

Brought this thread back up because I scored a Model 11 Spearpoint Folder last night. I will have it by next Friday.

The knife's design, especially the handle design, is what really sold me because I am fond of that squared off, pinky hold, butt.

Knife has a 4" blade of D2, and an o.a.l. od 9.25", and weighs 7.8 ounces, so it will be a heavy handful.................just like I like 'em!:thumbup:

Here are the specs;


Item Description


*** On Hold for Funds (10-20-2010)

Mike Irie ~ Model 11 Spearpoint Folder

Mike Irie's Model 11 custom folder, featuring G10 handle scales
with carbon fiber overlay's on both sides of the knife.
Blade is D2 steel with a hand rubbed satin finish and single
thumbstud. Anodized blue titanium liners are
serialized #243 and have a full length titanium backspacer.
Stainless steel torx screw construction with a stainless steel pocket clip.
Made in USA.

Specs:

Overall Length: 9.25"

Blade Length: 4.00"

Blade Material: D2 Tool Steel

Lock: Titanium Liner Lock

Handle Material: G10 with Carbon Fiber Overlays

Handle Length: 5.25"

Weight: 7.80 oz.

Liner(s): Anodized 6AL-4V Titanium

Pocketclip: Brushed Finish Stainless Steel (Tip-Down Carry)

Includes a zippered storage pouch.


The only negative here is that I will have to push the Bradley Mayhem, and ZT0500 back a month, but they will still be there so I'm not really worried.


Best I can do for a picture is to give a link to the knife. Courtesy of Gary moore of Moore Cutlery...........a great guy to deal with!!:thumbup:

After looking at it, the blade is remminiscint of the Mercworx folder blades.


http://knives.cx/store/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=93&products_id=2804

 

[joseb1970]

Brought this thread back up because I scored a Model 11 Spearpoint Folder last night. I will have it by next Friday.

http://knives.cx/store/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=93&products_id=2804

Congrats! That one looks awesome and I am sure is top quality as Mike always makes them.

Enjoy!

J

 

[cutter17]

Thanks j! Friday can't get here soon enough!