{"product_id":"spartan-blades-harsey-folder-shf-waving-flag-special-edition-damascus-blade-titanium-made-in-usa-sf5wflagdm","title":"Spartan Blades Harsey Folder SHF - Waving American Flag Special Edition, 4\" Chad Nichols Damascus, Engraved Titanium - Made in USA (SF5WFLAGDM)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarsey Folder, Waving American Flag edition, Chad Nichols damascus blade over laser engraved titanium.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the Waving American Flag edition of the Spartan Harsey Folder, built on the award winning full titanium SHF platform designed with William Harsey Jr. The flag is laser engraved into the anodized 6AL-4V titanium handle, and the blade is Chad Nichols damascus. See the photos for the engraving and the damascus pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChad Nichols Damascus\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChad Nichols is one of the best known damascus makers in the country, and a Chad Nichols blade is the upgrade people seek out by name. Damascus is layered steel folded and patterned so the layers show through when the blade is etched. Every blade comes out different, so the pattern on this one belongs to this knife alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Engraved Flag\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flag is cut into the titanium with a laser rather than printed or applied, so it is part of the handle and cannot wear off. Anodizing the titanium underneath it means the color comes from an oxide layer on the metal itself, not from dye or paint. Running engraved artwork against a patterned blade is a lot of visual information on one knife, and it works because the flag sits on the handle instead of competing with the damascus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe SHF\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything but the blade, pivot, and stop pin is machined titanium. It deploys on dual thumb studs over phosphor bronze bushings, and the action breaks in and gets better with use rather than loosening up. The Spartan Harsey Folder won the 2016 BLADE Show American Made Knife of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Harsey Folder SHF, Waving American Flag Special Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: SF5WFLAGDM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 8.8125\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: Chad Nichols stainless damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: 0.154\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Style: Spear point, flat ground with tapered top edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: Anodized 6AL-4V titanium, laser engraved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5.9 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock Type: Frame lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeployment: Dual thumb stud, phosphor bronze bushings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: William Harsey Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (Southern Pines, North Carolina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Spartan Blades\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpartan Blades is based in Southern Pines, North Carolina, founded by two former Special Forces soldiers, Curtis Iovito and Mark Carey. The shop builds its knives in the USA and backs them with a lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWe Toured the Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great American Knife Tour™ visited Spartan Blades and did a full shop tour with co-founder Curtis Iovito. If you want to see the shop, the machines, and the people behind the work, it is worth a watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HW094XawGfs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HW094XawGfs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spartan Blades","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67616622575796,"sku":"SF5WFLAGDM","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/IMG_7797.jpg?v=1794086297","url":"https:\/\/lonestarknife.com\/products\/spartan-blades-harsey-folder-shf-waving-flag-special-edition-damascus-blade-titanium-made-in-usa-sf5wflagdm","provider":"Lone Star Knife \u0026 Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}