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Big Banter Natural G10, Black Stonewashed, an enlarged version of the excellent EDC Banter folder, a design by traveller and knifemaker Ben Petersen. In his expeditions, Ben shows an interest in lightweight, compact folders that do not weigh down the pocket, ideal for everyday carry.
Ben Petersencame into contact with the knife industry in 2011, supplementing his college education with a casual job making YouTube videos. The vortex of the knife world drew him in and he spent the next eight years working full-time in the industry at a knife retailer and manufacturer. He dealt with thousands of knives, recording more than 1,000 knife videos and producing knife marketing content for the entire industry. During his travels, Ben developed a particular preference for knives, such as blades under 3 inches and a fondness for blue Handle grips in simple designs. After years of advertising other people’s knives, Ben created his first EC design called „Banter.” It is a thoughtful combination of all the features Ben loves in knives. When he’s not working on knives, Ben spends most of his time backpacking, biking and exploring his home state of Utah with his wife and four children. And like him, they all like knives, too.
CPM 20CV – one of the finest tool steels, an American premium martensitic stainless steel. Manufactured by US Crucible Industries using the particle metallurgy / Crucible® Particle Metallurgy (CPM) process. The CPM process produces a very homogeneous, high quality steel with excellent dimensional stability, grindability and ductility compared to steels produced by conventional methods. Designed to provide improved wear resistance while maintaining corrosion resistance at the highest level. This super steel is comparable to Bohler’s M390 steel or Carpenter’s CTS-204P. According to some knife manufacturers, 20CV is the best of these three steels in terms of edge retention. It consists of 1.9% carbon (C), 20.0% chromium (Cr), 4.0% vanadium (V), 1.0% molybdenum (Mo) and 0.6% tungsten (W). The high percentage of chromium with a touch of molybdenum makes 20CV one of the best high-grade corrosion-resistant steels.
Blade – Drop point with a well-defined belly finished to mask minor scratches from use using the Stonewashed method and then coated in black. The small thickness of the blade in combination with the high, flat grind gives an excellent cutting edge geometry and extreme cutting performance. Ball bearing ceramic in the basket supports the smooth and smooth operation of the blade ejection mechanism, which can be opened with the thumb using the Thumb Studs on both sides. Liner-Lock mechanism. Upper jumping, notched thumb rest on the back of the blade for better control.
Handle – grips made of natural G10 (fibreglass compressed with synthetic resin). The so-called open-backed design, attached to each other with steel spacer sleeves, reduces weight and facilitates cleaning. The pivot axis is decorated with a stylised WE brand logo. The right-handed, single-position metal deep-carry clip allows the knife to be carried discreetly in the pocket in the tip-up position (blade up). On the back of the Handle a lanyard hole for a cord.
Case – the knife is packaged in a zipped soft nylon case with the manufacturer’s logo for safe storage and transport of the folder.
Technical data:
Product number: WE21045-3
Product name: Big Banter Natural G10, Black Stonewashed
Overall length: 211.9 mm / 8.34″
Blade length: 93.7 mm / 3.69″
Blade thickness: 3.2 mm / 0.13″
Handle length: 118.2 mm / 4.65″
Handle thickness: 12.2 mm / 0.48″
Weight: 125.7 g / 4.43 oz
Blade material: CPM 20CV
Blade hardness: 58-60 HRC
Blade grind: Flat
Blade finish: Black Stonewashed
Handle material: G10
Handle finish color: Natural
Backspacer material: Stainless Steel
Backspacer colour: Black
Clip: Right, Tip-Up
Clip material: Stainless Steel
Pivot mechanism: Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing
Locking mechanism: Liner Lock
Opening method: Manual, double thumb stud
Additional accessories: pouch
Designer: Ben Petersen
Brand: WeKnife
Manufacturer: We Knife Co., Ltd.
Country of origin: P.R.C.
Developed by: Sharg® company
