Sergio Consoli N° 281, Nova Blades Caiman, TJ Fischer Cobra, Phantom Steelworks Operator XL, Steve Ryan 1-Off, Jim Burke

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I'm trying to switch up the collection so here are some knives I'm putting up for trade. I'll be here to answer any questions you might have. If you need more details/specs/pictures, just shoot me a message and I'll have them sent over. If you're interested, feel free to start a conversation or email me at kenleung1995 at hotmail dot com. I try to check my threads fairly often so chances are I'll see your posts as well. If you just want a straightforward sale, let me know and we can have something worked out. Thanks for taking a look.

For trades, I'm looking for: Jon Grahams, Ochs Worx, Yunas, Marlowes, Tashi collabs and customs, GTCs, Sharknivcos, RJ Martins, Dalibors, Broadwells, Black Snow Customs, VanderMeulens, Chris Goodwyns, Rogovets, Mosiers, Guthries, Rotten Designs, ZT 0454, G&G Deadlock, Rockstead Shun, and maybe a custom Emerson or just Striders in general but I'll always be open to other offers. I like seeing what's out there and the worst I can do is pass. Cash can be added either way.

1. Sergio Consoli N° 281 - near mint
Seriously impressive flipper that's handmade by an Italian Knife Guild Maestro
Almost 4" blade with a flawless hand satin
Contoured lightning strike CF scales that have been perfectly polished, I don't feel any wires poking out
Clip is made from lightning strike CF as well and it goes in and out of pocket smoothly
Liners have a satin finish on the inside and are polished on the edges
Full length bronzed ti backspacer that's satin finished on the inside
The top on the backspacer has some faint marks
Polished custom pivot
Blade flies open with a snap and drops when you disengage the lock
Locks with no play at all

2. Nova Blades Caiman - lightly carried
Very well built ball bearing flipper with a 3.75" CPM-S35VN reverse tanto blade
Blackwood carbon fiber front
Blackwashed blade
Blasted and tumbled ti lockside
Custom pivot
Mechanically perfect with a nicely dialed in detent
Flips reliably, locks with no play in any direction, carries well, and works great in hand

3. T.J. Fisher Cobra 4 - lightly carried
Full sized 4” version of the Cobra with the forward choil
Perfect fit and finish like all Fischers
Working finish blade
Contoured and cerakoted frame
Flies open every time and locks with zero play
Centering is perfect

 

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4. Phantom Steelworks Operator XL - like new
The biggest folder Chris made, not many were made
The blade, frame, clip, and both sides of the pivot have been murdered (textured)
4.5" blade in CPM-3V and with his unique "unearthed" finish
The entire front side and the clip are timascus and the texture makes it really shimmer in the light
Lockside is flamed ti
Inside of the frame is blasted
Has the best action I've felt on a Phantom Steelworks
Snaps open with a nice double-click and locks up tight
Centering is dead on

5. Steve Ryan One-Off - lightly carried
Hands down the thinnest folder I've seen
Blade stock is 0.070" and overall thickness is just 0.280"
2-tone satin blade that measures 3.5"
Flamed and blasted ti frame
Has some light marks on the frame
Since the knife is so thin, the framelock will slip if a lot of force is applied to the spine but it will lock up solid if you put any pressure on the lockbar, like in a normal grip
Smooth action
My angle is a bit off in the photo so it's hard to tell but centering is dead on

6. Jim Burke Custom - near mint
I'm not sure what the model is called but this is a perfectly built full sized 4" framelock
Thick blade with a nice recurve grind and a hand satin
Blasted ti frame with a polished piece of carbon fiber inlaid in the front
Has a few faint trails on the clip and a very light scratch on the back flat of the blade, I couldn't get it on camera
Drop shut smooth action
Locks up tight and centering is dead on