Swanepoel Evolver - CF & Ti w/ Wharnecliffe Damasteel Blade [LNIP] - Shipping from Canada

[Connor0987]

Hey guys,

So I'm looking to sell my Pieter Swanepoel Evolver v3.7 (the most recent iteration). Ordered the knife directly from the maker Pieter Swanepoel. He’s a South African maker, who makes some really unique, slim & sleek EDC knives.



I didn't plan on selling this, but I've overspent a bit recently and have some orders coming up, so unfortunately I'm looking to sell it.

I may also be willing to consider trades (partial or full), but sales will have preference. Trade-wise the best thing to do would be just to shoot me a message, with what you might offer as a trade. The only thing I would say, is I'm not interested in is any overbuilt style knives (Medford, strider, hinderer, dsk, etc...).



Since I haven't owned the knife for all that long, it is still in like-new condition, it hasn’t been carried or used at all, just flipped a little bit.



I'm looking to sell it for $650 USD (or $850 CAD) with Shipping (Canada or CONUS) & Paypal G&S Included

• I'm shipping from Canada, so no customs hassles if any fellow Canadians are interested! Also happy to ship to the US!

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Specs:

• Model: Evolver 3.7 No. 11
• Blade/Cutting Edge Length: 3 5/8” or 3.625”
• Blade Steel: Damasteel (Twist pattern)
• Weight: 3.5 Oz/99 g
• Presentation Scale: Carbon Fiber
• Lock Scale: Ti w/ Variable Dark Blue & Bronze anodization pattern
• Ti spring clip that matches the anodization of the lock side
• Runs on Teflon Washers, very smooth action
• External stop pin (i.e. Not part of the blade, or running in a track/cutout in the blade. Held in place by the scales)
• Ceramic ball bearing detent
• A ceramic ball bearing is also used as the contact surface, between the blade and the lockbar
  • So even though it does not have a lockbar insert, the Ti lockbar, is not what is contacting the back of the blade. It is the second ceramic ball bearing mounted on the end of the lockbar.
  • (note: there are two separate ceramic balls, one for the detent and one for the lockup, it’s not a single ball for both)
• Very solid lockup without blade play

Description:

• It’s a beautiful knife with some very unique features
• It’s super slim, sleek and lightweight, making it an ideal EDC
• The blade is gorgeous
  • It’s got a very elegant and unique wharncliffe shape
  • Pieter has done a very nice high contrast etch on the damasteel, the dark parts of the etch look pure black, while the lighter sections have remained silver/grey.
• The anodization work is also really unique
  • he’s managed to achieve a variable heat anodization pattern, that still looks subtle and understated
  • It’s made up entirely of dark bronze and dark blue
  • his sandblast gives it an ever so slight sparkle under bright lighting.
• It’s got a great sound when it fires out as well and it generally closes quite softly
• The action is very smooth and crazy considering it’s on washers and has yet to be properly broken in
  • It’s definitely a light-switch knife, not a push button with the flipper
  • It flies out quickly and with authority when flipped
  • When you release the lockbar, the blade usually falls to somewhere between 90-45 degrees from closed and a gentle shake will do the rest

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• Here's a link to Pieter’s website, if you want to check it out: http://www.pieterswanepoel.com/shop/
• And here's a link to his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swanepoeldesigns/?hl=en

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Thanks very much for taking a look! Please let me know if you have any questions or are interested in purchasing!