Spyderco Chinese™ Folder Nishijin Glass Fiber* Archived Products

Glass Fiber Manufacturing Is Part Chemical, Part Mechanical. Strands Of Glass And Carbon Are Drawn Into Fibers Then Heated To High Temperatures To Expel The Majority Of Non-Carbon Atoms In A Process Called Carbonization. The Process Creates Filament-Like Fibers Composed Of Tightly Woven Chains Of Glass/Carbon That When Laminated Into Sheets Makes Exceptional Knife Handles That Are Lightweight, Visually Pleasing And Wear-Resistant.

Conventional Glass Fiber Is Woven, Basket-Like, Horizontally And Vertically But Our Japanese Makers Have Developed A New Weaving Process That Creates Circular And Swirled Fiber Patterns Called Nishijin. Spyderco Combines A Nishijin Glass Fiber Handle, With Custom Knifemaker Bob Lum’S Chinese Folder Design Resulting In An Asian-Influenced Clipit® Exuding The Simplicity And Function Of Traditional Chinese Cutlery In A Modern Superior Cutting Tool.

Inside The Nishijin Handle Scales Are Full-Length Liners And A Michael Walker Linerlock. The Blade Is Wider At One End, Tapering To A Point Like A Leaf And Offers A Pointed Tip For Detailed, Precise Cutting And Plenty Of Width Across The Blade For Serious Cutting Chores. The Vg-10 Steel Blade Is Full Flat-Ground With A Plainedge Cutting Edge And A Swedge Ground From The Spine Adding Style And Lessening Overall Weight. A Black Three-Screw Metal Clip Carries The Folder Right-Handed Tip-Up/Tip-Down.

Bob Lum Passed Away Several Years Ago But His Folding Knife Designs Continue Influencing American Cutlery And His Chinese Folder Offers Spyderco The Opportunity To Continue His Talented Legacy.