LionSteel KUR G10 Brown / Black Stone Washed Folding Knife (KUR BBR)

KUR G10 Brown / Black Blade, lightweight, handy and durable folder E.D.C. italian manufactory LionSteel. Winner of the prestigious knife of the year award Overall Knife of The Year magazine Blade at the Blade Show.

Design by Molletta, designed by a well-known and respected Italian designer with many years of experience. Michele Pensato (ps. Molletta), is distinguished by a new approach to the use of materials and experiments in the application of heat treatment and the use of advanced software in the design of knives.

Sleipner - wedge made of high-alloy chrome-molybdenum-vanadium universal tool steel with high wear and chipping resistance. Achieves high hardness 60-61 HRC. Manufactured at Swedish steel plant Uddeholm.

PVD + Stone Washed - the durability of the surface of the wedge and the cutting edge has been increased by the method of PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) consisting of deposition of thin layers from the gas phase and then subjected to a fine scratch-masking finish Stone Washed. The applied coating has a very high hardness, which significantly increases the resistance of the blade to abrasive wear.

Head - about the profile Drop Point with marked belly provides excellent cutting edge geometry and extreme cutting performance. Plain blade Plain brought out full flat grind (Flat Grind), which perfectly presents a matte black finish PVD + Stone Washed.

ReF - (Removable Flipper System) located on the underside of the head projection / flipper fin supported by Double Crown makes it easy to open the blade with one hand. It consists of a small levers (projection) extending beyond the back of the handle when the head is closed. In the open position performance function gut, protecting your hand from slipping on the blade. In the folder it is possible to unscrew levers Removable Flipper System (unscrew flipper fin, and then insert the second screw found in the box) i opening the wedge with both hands. This is important in countries where there is a ban on the use of knives with one-handed blades in public places.

IKBS - (ball bearing system) allows fast, smooth opening of the wedge.

Handle - steel liners including processed with 3D, plastic facings G10 in color brown was attached to a spacer (cladding connector / tzw. backspacer) z solid titanium 6AI4V. Compact right-wing wire clip (deep-pocket wire clip), allows you to carry the knife deep in your pocket (discreetly) in position tip-up (tip up). Exposed steel head with lanyard hole, the hole for the cable can ultimately function as a hammera or glass breaker.

Technical data:
Product number: KUR BBR
Name: KUR G10 Brown / Black Blade
Type of steel: Sleipner Uddeholm
Blade hardness: 60-61 HRC
Blade length: 87.0 mm / 3.43"
Blade thickness: 4.5 mm / 0.18"
Overall length: 210.0 mm / 8.27"
Weight: 158.0 g / 5.57 oz
Type of cutting edge: Plain (smooth)
Grind Type: Full Flat Grind
Type of head: Drop Point
Locking mechanism: Liner-Lock
Handle material: G-10 Brown
Clip: Right, Tip-Up
Manufacturer: Lion Steel, Italy

Elaboration: the company Sharg®