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Price $225.00
This Scale Release Automatic from V&D Knives (Butch Vallotton and Matt Diskin) features a bead blast finished spear point partially serrated blade with swedge, dual thumb studs and notched thumb rest. The handle is comprised of black polymer scales over steel liners and black polymer backspacer. Lanyard hole in pommel. Stainless steel tip up clip and lanyard hole in pommel. Includes original box. Excellent condition with no signs of use or carry.
Blade Length 3
Overall Length 7.25
Closed Length 4.125
Weight (oz) 3.7
Source Previously owned
Knife Type Tip Up Carry, Tip Up Clip
Blade Material Unknown
Blade Details Drop Point, Spear Point, Has Serrations
Other Details Tactical
Butch Vallotton is considered one of the finest automatic knifemakers specializing in double action autos and for converting manual folders into automatics. He started making knives full time in 1984, making his first auto in 1987. His assisted knife technology is in current use by Gerber, and he has worked with Spyderco and Microtech designing the very collectible Chameleon Double Action. Butch passed away in 2020.
Matt Diskin's training as a CNC machinist shows through in his knives. Each knife is a carefully tuned precision work of art. Though Matt focuses most of his work on automatics, he also makes traditional folding and fixed blade knives. He's studied with some of the best, including Butch Vallotton, Mastersmith Steve Schwarzer and Mastersmith Bill Moran (deceased). He uses steels including ATS-34, 1084, 15N20, O-6 and D-2. Matt is co-founder of Volcan Knives, a production knife company.
