Artisan Cutlery Proponent ATZ-1820G S35VN Blade Titanium Handle Folding Knives

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Description

The Proponent can be summarized in one word, uncompromising. This substantial knife is the product of a collaboration between Artisan Cutlery and long-time designer Dirk Pinkerton. The Proponent carries on Dirk’s fondness for chunky Wharncliffe style blades but takes it a few steps further with smooth ceramic bearings, a large flipper tab, and a beefy frame. To add an extra layer of assurance we have included a hardened steel pin that can be screwed into the handle frame to lock the knife in the opened or closed position. This is by far the most overbuilt knife in the Artisan line and we could not be happier with the results.

Specification

Blade Length 3.85"(98mm)
Blade Thickness  0.18"(4.75mm)
Blade Finish Satin
Blade Grind Flat
Blade Material S35VN
Blade Hardness HRC59-61
Blade Style  Wharncliffe
Handle Material Titanium
Clip Material Titanium
Pivot Assembly Ceramic Ball Bearing
Lock Type Frame Lock
Overall Length 8.85"(225mm)
Closed Length 5"( 127mm)
Weight 10.58oz/300g

Description

The Proponent can be summarized in one word, uncompromising. This substantial knife is the product of a collaboration between Artisan Cutlery and long-time designer Dirk Pinkerton. The Proponent carries on Dirk’s fondness for chunky Wharncliffe style blades but takes it a few steps further with smooth ceramic bearings, a large flipper tab, and a beefy frame. To add an extra layer of assurance we have included a hardened steel pin that can be screwed into the handle frame to lock the knife in the opened or closed position. This is by far the most overbuilt knife in the Artisan line and we could not be happier with the results.

Specification

Blade Length 3.85"(98mm)
Blade Thickness  0.18"(4.75mm)
Blade Finish Satin
Blade Grind Flat
Blade Material S35VN
Blade Hardness HRC59-61
Blade Style  Wharncliffe
Handle Material Titanium
Clip Material Titanium
Pivot Assembly Ceramic Ball Bearing
Lock Type Frame Lock
Overall Length 8.85"(225mm)
Closed Length 5"( 127mm)
Weight 10.58oz/300g

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