Protech Malibu Flipper Custom LTD Irie Hand Ground Polished 20CV Textured Bronze Aluminum Folder 5218

The Protech Knives Malibu is a manual flipper happy to join the Protech family and sports a fast and fluid, flipper deployment and button lock mechanism. This slim folder exhibits all the precision fit and finish we know and love from Protech automatics delivered in a quick operating manual folder. Great for everyday carry or as a discreet tactical dress option. This limited custom version comes with a mirror polished CPM 20CV reverse Tanto blade hand hollow ground by custom maker Mike Irie with a textured bronze aluminum handle and mosaic pin inlaid button lock.

Brand new, direct from Protech Knives.

Blade: The Malibu comes with a sub-3.5" reverse Tanto blade made from premium, American CPM-20CV stainless steel for top end performance. This custom version has been hand hollow ground by custom maker Mike Irie to deliver exceptional slicing ability if you can bear using the mirror polished grinds. Riding on a ball bearing pivot, the blade deploys fast and smooth via the integral index flipper tab.

Handle: Made of premium bronze aluminum alloy, the handle delivers solid heft in the hand and will develop a unique natural patina with time and handling, though slower than standard bronze. The handles have subtle finger grooves and dimpled texture on the flats for exceptional comfort and traction in the hand. The mosaic pin inlaid button lock mechanism is smooth, reliable, and easy to use.

Carries via a right-hand stainless steel deep carry clip.

CPM-20CV: CPM-20CV (analog to M390 and CTS-204P) is a premium powder metallurgy (PM) stainless steel with high level edge retention and corrosion resistance. Relatively easy to sharpen, the coarse microstructure gives this steel lower toughness.