VESPA Shirogorov Neon style full titanium gentleman folder

Poluchetkiy & VESPA Neon

Pros:

- excellent fit and finish

- titanium frame lock with steel insert and hidden lockbar limiter

- solid early lock-up

- excellent flipping action thanks to the ball bearing pivot system

- gorgeous satin finished perfectly centered blade

- stylish titanium handle and pocket clip with very good ergonomics

- lightweight & EDC friendly size

Cons:

- the head of the screws could be nicer  

Details:

Blade length: 3.26" (83 mm)

Blade thickness: 0.137" (3.5 mm)

Blade steel: 9Cr18MoV Stainless Steel (58-60 HRC)

Open length: 7.55" (192 mm)

Closed length: 4.33" (110 mm)

Weight: 3.56 oz (101 g)

Handle: titanium

Lock: frame lock with steel insert

Carry: right hand tip up

You can buy it at a reliable seller: ***HERE*** or ***HERE***

!!New!! High-end version with S35VN blade: ***HERE*** 

Excellent flipper design:

Stunning satin finished blade:

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Kiridashi time with a give away planned!

I've started a new kiridashi.

It's for a KITH on a knife forum - KITH stands for Knife In The Hat - it's basically a make and swap between different knife makers. It's a good way of trying something new and is a bit of fun!

I have had an old Nicholson file knocking around for a while and I've decided to make mine out of that.

A bit of doodling....

I didn't like how the handle shaped round so you'll see the outline different in the next pictures.

I cut off the excess file. This was done nice and slowly with the angle grinder and frequently dipped in water so as to preserve the heat treatment.

I'm also going to mould the handle directly in place in home made micarta as a bit of fun so the tang needs tapering to allow the micarta to flow.

 

I started the tapering then realised that it would be easier to drill some holes while the sides were still parallel!

 

I've been distracted by the offcut and decided that I'm probably going to handle this up as a give away over on my facebook page when it's done. ( https://www.facebook.com/StewartJLightKnives ) I'm thinking a frame tang build with probably a micarta / g10 core and wooden sizes, carbon fibre pins. The handle will be curved in the same sort of shape as the one above.

I'll post up here when the give away is ready but I would suggest keeping an eye on my facebook page too just in case.

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Shirogorov Tabargan 95 style folder with axis-lock

Pros:

- excellent fit and finish

- solid lock-up

- smooth opening

- centered full flat ground blade for excellent slicing performance

- comfortable handle with good ergonomics

- easy deployment out of the pocket thanks to the smooth G10 scales

Cons:

- the initial sharpness was average out of the box, I had to resharpen it 

Details:

Blade length: 3.74" (95 mm)

Blade thickness: 0.157" (4 mm)

Blade steel: D2 Steel (~61 HRC)

Open length: 8.85" (225 mm)

Closed length: 5" (127 mm)

Weight: 6.17 oz (175 g)

Handle: G10 scales with steel liners and G10 backspacer

Lock: axis-lock

Carry: right hand tip up

You can buy it at reliable seller: ***HERE*** (black, orange)  

                                                     ***HERE*** (red) 

                                                        

!! NEW !!

The big brother of the Tabargan with 4.33" (110 mm) blade:

Shirogorov 110 thumb stud version: ***HERE*** (brown)

                                                            ***HERE*** (green)

Grooved blade with steel bolsters:    ***HERE*** or ***HERE***

KO Shirogorov F3 & Tabargan: 

Shirogorov M111 look-alike & Tabargan:

Enlan EL01 & Tabargan:

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