$39.95 Ceramic Knife

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"Designs of Folding Ceramic Knives started in 2005 and have been improved and the product line expanded to meet customer’s feedback and advice. Producing affordable ceramic folding knives and tools to meet real life demands has been financially challenging at times but very rewarding when I see my feedback."

AIRPORT SECURITY

Airport Security and Ceramic Knife Airport and other security detection devices have difficulty in detecting plastic or ceramic materials. For this reason we have made sure that the body of these ceramic pocket knives contain a high percentage of stainless steel to ensure detection by existing security scanners. While not, as yet regulated, we feel it is important to offer this security feature and if regulations are every put in place your ceramic folding knife should pass any reasonable rulings. Certain models that I have produced for EOD work have to be non-magnetic and thus may be limited to use by professionals in that field.

CERAMIC FOLDING KNIFE

Black Ceramic Pocket Knife Blade or White Blade? OK, there some increased hardness in a black ceramic knife blade but in reality the white blade is already so hard that this increase makes very little difference in terms of the ability to retain an edge. The only real reason, in my opinion, to purchase a black ceramic folding pocket knife is one of appearance. It just feels strange using a knife with a white blade that you can almost see through. The black blade on a ceramic pocket knife gives a much more traditional appearance & darn it, just plain looks better! The black blades are however, more expensive to produce, as they have to go through a secondary Hot Isostatic Process where pressure and extremely high temperatures physically change the blade from white to black and increase density & hardness. Keep in mind that increased hardness does also increase brittleness so a white ceramic bladed knife might actually be tougher in some applications as it would be more resistant to chipping.

CERAMIC POCKET KNIFE DESIGN

I would appreciate feedback (comments) concerning the designs I have created for these ceramic pocket knives. Obviously a niche market but I feel that the ceramic blades are particularly suited for small ceramic pocket knife application. The folding action protects the black ceramic blades from damage and these two sizes of ceramic pocket knives do, in my mind, cover the majority of requirements. The ability to retain sharpness means the ceramic pocket knife will be ready to cut whenever required! YES, you can improve the edge and maintain it using a 600 grit diamond hone and ultra fine silicone carbide wet/dry sanding paper. Please read the SHARPENING page.

$79.95 Carbon Fibre Ceramic folding Knife

My first Presentation grade ceramic folding knife. Solid Carbon Fibre handles, Black ceramic blade with a mirror polished finish and razor sharp deep hollow grind. Pocket clip, blade locking spring, double sided thumb stud, and all screws and fittings are Titanium Nitride coated stainless steel. With a 3 ¼” blade the total weight is only 60 grams. (2 oz). Even the small ball retainer (holds blade in place when folded) is ceramic to prevent wear. Manufactured to the highest standards with best materials available and individually hand assembled. I have concentrated on reasonably priced working world ceramic knives a number of customers have asked for the best available regardless of pricing. I have an initial production underway for 250 of these knives and have cut my margins to keep the price as low as possible. IF sales justify continuing with this high end ceramic knife I may renew production late in 2011.

Carbon Fibre Ceramic folding Knife

$39.95 Ceramic Pocket Knife

FP-1 model, I feel this small ceramic folding knife is the highest quality ceramic knife I have had made to date. Using a back lock and 1 7/8” black ceramic blade with stainless steel handles and brushed finish for an improved grip it compares directly with the Boker titanium folder 112030. Razor sharp!
The titanium handle on the Boker makes it lighter at 25 grams where the FP-1 weighs 38 gms. The only other dimensional difference is the Boker knife is 1mm (1/32”) thinner. Length opened is 4 ½”, closed it is 2 5/8”. Of course the Boker sells at $129.00 on the internet & lists much higher.

This gentlemen’s pocket knife is meant for everyday use with a matte finished blade and just enough weight to feel solid in your hands. A nylon pouch is provided but this back lock design and tight fitting blade will prevent any coins from getting lodged beside the ceramic blade. Very tight lockup of the blade and just large enough to cut down all those cardboard boxes at hand. I did not incorporate any belt clips or lanyard rings as this is intended for indoor casual use. I have other ceramic folding knives that are better suited to outdoor activities.

Ceramic Pocket Knife

Hunter's Black Bladed Ceramic Knife

$59.95 Hunter's Black Bladed Ceramic Knife

The latest design which incorporates a number of improvements suggested by customers. A 2.88" blac ceramic blade in a drop point design and with a new diamond grinding process to give a razor sharp edge without the very obvious hollow grind present on the Rigger's Knife. The handle is identical to that on the Rigger's knive and gives a good grip while remaining very slim and light. The thumb stud is reversible, as is the pocket clip which could also be removed if desired. I really did not like going over the $50 price point BUT put every improvement I could manage into this knife. For real work or as a collector's piece I hope you appreciate this highly refined folding ceramic knife.

$49.95 Rigger’s Ceramic Knife

It appears that sailors in particular require a one hand opening knife. A ceramic folding knife has particular appeal due to the need to cut some lines containing “Kevlar” and other really tough materials. This knife design uses a reverse tanto point to reduce the possibility of an accidental deep wound on a tossing vessel. Using a white ceramic blade on this knife serves to keep costs a bit lower AND does satisfy sailor’s penchant for wearing white costumes. This ceramic pocketknife again has a blade length of just under 3” to satisfy most regulations about concealed knives. Folded it measures 3 ¾” and has a handle width of only 3/8”.

One Handed Knife

General Purpose - GP-1

$20.95 General Purpose - GP-1

A version of the EOD knive with a less aggressive point and more belly to the blade for more general purpose activities. The sheath is also not as tight fitting so easier to remove & replace in shop or kitchen.

$8.95 DIAMOND SHARPENING HONE

YES you can bring back an edge even if you have some chips. Not nearly as easy as you can a steel blade BUT this 600 grit diamond encrusted steel credit card sharpener does give you a reasonable working edge. See “SHARPENING page.

Diamond Hone

Titanium pocket hanger

Titanium pocket hanger $20.00

Really just a pure Titanium Money Clip with a 5mm hole milled into the end. BUT with the addition of a SS split ring this permits you to "HANG" keys, knives, flashlight etc. inside your pocket WITHOUT wearing a hole in the bottom. I have been using a prototype now for about a month and it is surprisingly comfortable. I can carry a much larger every day load than possible without this pocket clip hanger. One benefit when using with a knife is that unlike the Spring clip on my Hunter's ceramic bladed knife, the knife is not visible at all. We all know how touchy many people get when they see even a small pocket knife in a business setting.
Production is expected to be completed this month so hopefully they will be in the first week of December!!!

EOD Knife

$22.95 EOD or Electrician’s Knife

I have been supplying a number of military and police organizations with the folding knives for use in EOD operations. Ceramic Bladed Knives have the advantage of being non-conductive and non-magnetic. However, since the handles are 400 stainless steel there is a slight magnetic field present. To resolve this problem AND still provide blade protection I have sourced some knives with 3” blades and non-magnetic handles. The plastic blade protective sheath prevents accidental damage to the blades AND against accidental injury while carried in an EOD tool kit.

Of course these ceramic knives with blade protector would make a great special use kitchen knife as well. Hard to keep my own wife from putting ceramic knives in the dishwasher or throwing in drawer with other utensils.

CERAMIC RETRACTABLE BLADE CUTTER

$13.00 CERAMIC RETRACTABLE BLADE CUTTER

Retractable ceramic cutter for delicate EOD work. Snap off blade
segments to ensure optimum sharpness. NO METAL COMPONENTS. Non conductive and non-magnetic tool. Special production completed to meet military requirement but should prove useful in a number of applications!

$50 for package of 5 replacement ceramic blades

Ceramic Utility Blades "Stanley style"

These blades will fit all standard utility knives that accept "STANLEY" style blades with two retention grooves. Super Sharp and extremely long lasting. Kevlar, fiber optics, fiberglas and other difficult to cut materials handled much better. Sorry about the costs but these are processed mainly by hand due to the limited market.

1 Ceramic Utility Blade : $5.00

10 Ceramic Utility Blades : $45.00

Ceramic Bladed Scissors

Ceramic Bladed Scissors $21.95

At the request of some of my EOD techs I have contracted to have some small reinforced plastic scissors produced with ceramic blade inserts. These will us 304 stainless steel for the pivot and tightning screw for very low magnetic signature. Overall length is 5”, maximum width 3 ¼” with 2 ¼” long blades (measured at 90 degrees to each other) Weight is only one ounce. These will be marked E.O.D. on the handle but certainly have other uses such as near MRI equipment. Finger holes are large enough for real working men’s thumbs.

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