Hiroaki Ohta – Friction Folder – Carbon Fiber

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Item Condition: New
Handle Material: Carbon Fiber
Blade Steel: D2
Blade Length: 2  3/4″
OAL: Open  6  3/4
Sheath: Leather

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Description

Hiroaki Ohta 

  Hiroaki Ohta has been hand crafting knives since 1989 and began knife making Full Time in 1998.  His folding knives are prized the world over for their precision and beauty.  Hiroaki Ohta’s knives have been featured in the KNIVES Annuals and appeared in BLADE magazine last year.  

Fort Henry Custom Knives is proud to be a direct Dealer for Hiroaki Ohta custom knives


~ Direct from the Maker from the ECCKS 2016 ~

   This is a very special Friction Folder hand made by Hiroaki Ohta.

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The blade was hand ground by Hiroaki from D2 Steel.  The Blade has Black (Heat Treat Scale) Flats and nice Satin Finished bevels.

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Friction Folder is the oldest of folding knife designs, ancient Viking Age Friction Folders (or Penny Knives as they were called ) have recently been discovered in Rome where they were a standard item for men of wealth and privilege!

To Open a Friction Folder you just need to pull back on the Exposed Tongue extended off the back of the blade.  The action is set so that the blade will not fall open by itself. 

A full size Handle allows for a Full, Secure, comfortable grip.

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This Light Weight example by Hiroaki has Full Carbon Fiber handles as well as a Full Carbon Fiber BackspacerIt has a very smooth action and a well-centered blade.  When opened, the Tongue is recessed into the handle.   

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Hiroaki makes his own Leather Pocket Sheaths for every knife, well stitched and holds the knife securely.

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A wonderful knife that will appeal to anyone who wants a 21st Century creation in a Traditional Design.   

Additional information

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 9 × 6 × 3 in