Medford Knives Chunky Monkey Black PVD CPM S35VN Bronze Titanium Frame Lock Flipper

Whether you call it a Sheepsfoot, Wharncliffe or Cleaver the Chunky Monkey from Medford Knife and Tool is a beefy little powerhouse flipper. Made from dual slabs of 3/16" thick titanium, this frame lock flipper is small yet mighty offering a sub-2" blade of S35VN that is robust and slices like a razor. Thanks to the compact size the Chunky Monkey makes a perfect choice for urban areas or office carry. This version comes with a black PVD coated CPM-S35VN blade and tumbled, bronze anodized titanium handles.

Brand new, directly from Medford Knife & Tool.

Blade: The blade is made from stout 3/16" thick CPM-S35VN ground with a mid-height hollow grind delivering a blade with razor-like slicing performance while retaining good durability. The blade is finished with a black PVD coating that is discreetly non-reflective and enhances corrosion resistance. The blade deploys smoothly on washers via the index flipper, though a bit of wrist action is required. Jimping on the spine pairs with the flipper tab guard for a secure grip A trio of diminishing hole adorns the blade while a generous choil allows easy sharpening.

Handle: Two 3/16" slabs of solid titanium form the handle. The solid slabs are bronze anodized with a light tumble that fits perfectly with the rugged, functional design framework of Medford Knives. The front scale has stepped milling for a more contoured feel while all the edges are chamfered for comfort. The beefy frame lock mechanism is rock solid and smooth. A PVD coated partial titanium backspacer ends in an exposed pommel with lanyard attachment hole. Includes an S3 hard case for storage and transport.

Carries via a PVD coated, right hand, tip-up only 3D Machined titanium pocket clip with stainless steel tension ball.

CPM S35VN: was designed to offer improved toughness over CPM S30V. It is also easier to machine and polish than CPM S30V. The inclusion of Niobium allows for the formation of niobium carbides along with vanadium and chromium carbides. Substituting niobium carbides for some of the vanadium carbides makes CPM S35VN about 15-20% tougher than CPM S30V without any loss of wear resistance. CPM S35VN’s improved toughness gives it better resistance to edge chipping.