January 1, 2012

Crusader Forge : VF01 Flipper

This custom folder is designed and hand made by "Maciej Szczerbiak" operating by the name Crusader Forge or Trident Knives. Searching the internet I learned there are only two made. One with a crater sculptured handle and this one. The blade has the number 2 stamped near the pivot.





The index finger can be put over the flipper like using a finger choil.


Nice heat flamed titanium scales.

Specifications:

• Overall Length: 8.27" / 21,1 cm
• Closed lenght: 4.92" / 12,5 cm
• Blade lenght: 3.35" / 8,5 cm
• Blade thickness: 1.77" / 4,5 mm
• Handle thickness: 0.1" / 15 mm
• Handle wide: 1.34" / 3,4 cm (inc. blade: 1.73" / 4,4 cm)
• Blade Steel: Triple Tempered CPM-S30V
• Hollow Saber grind with 2 x 15 degrees bevel
• Hardness: 59-60 HRC
• Handle: 6AL4V Titanium
• Weight: 9.35 oz. / 265 gram



Handmade grooved scales, characteristic to Crusader Forge Knives.


Massive, but very usable titanium pocket clip and large lanyard hole.





Small, but effective thumb ramp.

Open back with only one massive stand-off.


The large cut out for the stop pin.


Some details in close up.


The 0.4" (9,5 mm) stand-off.


The 0.2" (4,5 mm) thick steel stop pin.


Bomb proof lock bar 0.2" (4,5 mm)


Etched CF logo and 0.3" (8 mm) thumb stud.