KA Custom Hawthorne Framelock

The Hawthorne design dating back to 2014, was an exercise in creating a medium-size hard-use and extremely practical folder for EDC. The curved frame geometry allows the knife to tuck back nicely into a pocket when carried and reveals a modified drop point blade with an impressive amount of belly and cutting edge for its size when open. Ergonomically very comfortable in the hand, the sweeping curve to the design also orientates the tip and forward most cutting edge below the knuckle line and into the cutting task.

This folder's frame is made from 100% 6AL4v titanium, completely hand fabricated, contoured and finished with a wire wheel applied orange peel texture. Adding a bit of color pop to this build, the presentation side wears a bright blue anodizied liner under the scale. Hand hollow ground blade in CPM154 sports a satin stonewashed finish in the grinds and satin flats. Spydie hole used under license. Very flickable, the folder locks up securely at about 30% on the face with a clean release from its carbidized lock. Further lock bar stabilization and overtravel protection is accomplished by the installation of the industry standard Hinderer Lock, also used under license from Rick Hinderer.

Blade length: 3.25"