A few "micro"l Friction Folders

[Kroo]

A few "micro" Friction Folders

I call this design the "San" - after one of the indigenous Bushman tribes here in South Africa. This is the "micro" version - sporting a 2" blade and an open OAL of about 5" - so still a usable size but quite small. Nice size for a watch pocket or keyring. I also make them in a full 3" bladed version as well as a "mini" - which has a 2.2" blade and is slightly heftier than the micro:

First up, African Black Wood, N690 mirror polished, with stainless furniture and trip, file worked blade. Shown next to the Spyderco UKPK for scale:

Next up, hippo ivory scales, Blue Wildebeest (Brindled Gnu) horn bolsters, polished N690 blade, stainless trim and file worked blade:

Then a much more plain model - stainless trim and micarta scales

This has a wharncliffe blade, polished N690, file worked, brass trim, LSCF scales and phosphor bronze clip:

And one in warthog tusk...

Thanks for looking and comments are welcome

 

[TacticallySharp]

I like small ones. Nice choice of materials. They look very functional.

 

[Ausbrooks]

Those are great Kroo...really like the brass details on the CF- well done.

 

[Kroo]

Thank you gentlemen I have been doing quite a lot of Friction Folders, mainly for the UK and European markets, and did not think they would be that popular in the US, but, while they are certainly not as popular as for instance slip joints and liner locks, they seem to be gaining a following and becoming more popular.