John W Smith -Gents Knife
This is a "Gents" model from J W Smith. This liner locking knife features a hand rubbed satin finished blade of S35Vn steel, riding on Phosphor Bronze washers and opens via ambidextrous thumb studs. The bolsters are Zirconium with a satin finish, the scales are hand-file worked Dark Matter Blue Carbon Fiber with a polished finish and the back spacer is also Dark Matter Blue Carbon Fiber with a hand-file worked rope pattern with a polished finish, the custom tip up pocket clip is Zirconium with a finish matching the bolsters, the Titanium frame is anodized blue, polished, and jeweled as are the pivot and screws, a lanyard hole completes the package. This piece is brand new direct from the maker.
Blade length: 2 7/8"
Closed: 3 15/16""
Case/sheath: zippered pouch
Pricing
All listed prices are net to Knifeology.
About John W Smith
John has been a fulltime maker since 1993. He is a member of the exclusive Art Knife Invitational group of 25 makers. He does his own engraving and makes his own Damascus. On his Art Knives John primarily uses Damascus, pearl, fossil Ivories and stone. He embellishes his knives with engraving, gold inlay, mosaic pearl inlays, file work, carving and solid 14K gold screws and thumb studs that he makes himself. His wait list for Art Knives is in years! While best known for his Art Knives John also makes Tactical Folders using the same fantastic level of fit and finish with less exotic materials. You will not find a better knife maker.