John W Smith - Fighter (Marbled Carbon Fiber
This is a Fighter model from the skilled hands of John W Smith. This knife features a hand rubbed satin finished blade of S45V steel running on ceramic bearings and detent, it is a liner lock and opening is via dual thumb-studs. The bolsters are Zirconium as is the custom tip up pocket clip, scales are Marbled Carbon Fiber with decorative fluting, the back spacer is also Black Marbled Carbon Fiber, the hardware, that being the Titanium screws, thumb studs, pivot and liners are all anodized blue, the liners are also jeweled, and finally, there is a lanyard hole to complete the package. This piece is brand new direct from the maker.
Blade length: 3 1/2"
Closed: 4 5/8"
Case/sheath: Zippered pouch
Pricing
All listed prices are net to Knifeology
About John W Smith
John W. Smith is known for his intricate designs and exceptional craftsmanship and sole authorship approach. His past creations often featured luxurious materials such as mother-of-pearl, fossilized ivory, precious stones and embellishments like gold inlays and hand-filed titanium liners.
In recent years his health has impacted his knife-making activities. He continues to build knives, but production is limited to a few knives each month and simpler, though still displaying exceptional craftsmanship. Despite his reduced output hisknives continue to be highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.