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John W. Smith has been making knives for over 20 years. A voting member of the Knifemakers Guild, John is best known for his work in embellished locking folders and occasionally art fixed blades. Since 1994, he has produced his own Damascus, creating knives that feature intricate engravings, carvings and inlays and showcasing a preference towards natural handle materials. It’s this attention to detail that sets John’s work apart from the rest.
Brunckhorst-Sidekick-TAD-Edition CPM154 Tumbled Steel, Carbon Fiber Handle
Material
Blade: CPM154 Tumbled Steel
Handle: Carbon Fiber Slabs
Frame Liner, Lock & Pocket Clip: Titanium
Dimensions
Blade Length: 3.45" (8.76 cm)
Blade Thickness: 0.11" (0.29 cm)
Cutting Edge: 3.07” (7.80 cm)
Handle Length: 4.48" (11.36 cm)
Handle Width: 0.61" (1.55 cm)
Overall Length: 7.93” (20.14 cm)
Weight
4.00 oz (113.40 grams)
Features
Clip Point Blade with Flat Carbon Fiber Handle Folder
Stonewash Finish on Blade
Patented Xross-Bar Lock
Ambidextrous Tip Up Carry
Hand Sharpened by Lyle Brunckhorst
Labels & Logos
Chemically Etched Triple Aught Design & Bronk’s Kniveworks Logo on Blade Base
This is a folder carries an inherent risk in that the locking mechanism can potentially fail while in use, leaving one to constantly maintain awareness of your grip while cutting so you don’t accidentally unlock the device. Lyle Brunckhorst and Dan Perreault have used their combined history and experience creating custom knives to address this issue with an innovative approach, the patented Xross-Bar Locking System. One of the most exciting aspects of this lock is that no matter your grip position your hand is protected from a potential failure. Users of this Brunckhorst Sidekick TAD Edition are now free to slice and dice more aggressively and with increased confidence in their knife.