John W. Smith Custom Ares Flipper Textured Westinghouse Micarta and Zirconium Handle S45VN Blade CU-4940

Features:

• Hand Ground, Hand Rubbed Finish S45VN Blade Steel
• Tactical Upper Swedged Drop Point
• Diamond Textured Westinghouse Micarta Handles
• Smooth Satin Zirconium Bolster
• Raised File Worked Spacer
• Blue Titanium Liners & Hardware
• Smooth Index Flipper Action

Description:

John W. Smith is a tactical folding knife legend. His pieces can be hard to come by, and when they do, they go fast! The reason is that these custom pieces are part of knifemaking history. Simple, refined, and flawlessly executed, a John W. Smith custom is a jewel in any collection. The Ares Flipper is a classic tactical design with a lot of blade and some flashy style. While being perfect for collectors, the Ares is also a super functional knife capable of daily cutting tasks.

CPM-S45VN: An evolution in Crucible's S30-series, S45VN shows improved edge retention and corrosion resistance relative to S35VN and offers an upgrade to Elmax with better hardness, corrosion resistance, toughness, and sharpness with similar edge retention.