$29.95 Ceramic Knife

“It took over a year in the design and process development of these ceramic folding knives and with sales starting in 2007 customer feedback has been very supportive. Protecting the ceramic blade from chipping during storage is truly important and the major reason for my efforts to produce cost effective ceramic pocket knives.

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. Obviously the 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. This extreme temperature does sometimes cause outgassing from the powder and results in pitting on the surface of the blade. Results in some Cosmetic seconds!

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.

$29.95 Ceramic Pocket Knife OUT OF STOCK production scheduled for June/July 2010

$29.95 FLINT Pocket (FP-1) A ceramic bladed folding knife for everyday use. This extremely lightweight ceramic knife has a liner lock and stainless steel frame. Great gentlemens ceramic pocket knife. The black ceramic 1 1/2” blade has an edge that will last ten times that of a stainless steel edge. With a neck lanyard this would make a great utility ceramic knife for fishing. Knife is completely rustproof. Boker or Kyocera are the only other sources that I have found for ceramic pocket knifes and I feel that my designs for folding ceramic knives offer an affordable alternative.

“It took over a year in the design and process development of these ceramic folding knives and with sales starting in 2007 customer feedback has been very supportive. Protecting the ceramic blade from chipping during storage is truly important and the major reason for my efforts to produce cost effective ceramic pocket knives.

Hopefully some customers will provide feedback concerning their favorite uses of these ceramic pocket knives. Personally I find myself cutting open a lot of cardboard cartons & cutting plastic strapping. The black ceramic blades in these pocket knives certainly cut strong fishing line well. I did break the tip off one ceramic blade (stupid) trying to pry loose a fuse in my car. Ceramic blades are not for use as levers!

Small Ceramic 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

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.

General Purpose - GP-1

$22.95 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

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!

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 : $5.50

10 Ceramic Utility Blades : $45.00

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!!!