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Home Products Radford - DLC Black w/ Starry Night G-carta

Radford - DLC Black w/ Starry Night G-carta

by Hoback, Jake

SKU 1058412

Date Added 12/01/2022

# Available This product is out of stock

Price $445.00

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Overview

Since the early days of the flagship Kwaiback, we've been bombarded with requests for a slightly smaller blade. But I'm a knifemaker... So I couldn't just make it smaller! I decided to revisit the Kwaiback and start from scratch to make a smaller folder with its own uniqueness. I wanted to make it stand out on its own -- and not just be a smaller Kwaiback.

The first thing I did was reduce the thickness of the materials to 5/32nd, which much better suits the 3 ¼” long blade. Then I designed a compact lock geometry package specifically suited for a smaller knife. I set up an extraordinarily small lock insert with overtravel prevention and stuffed a HRD in for good measure! Voila! We have a perfect EDC for those who don’t want a 4” blade!!! And an external stop pin allows the knife to go further between take-downs for cleaning!

I designed the Radford to be a perfect EDC companion for those who want to be a bit more covert in their blade choice!
 

Every Radford Starry Night comes with a Velcro-backed patch for your hat or kit bag or...!!

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Blade: .15625 Thick, CPM-20CV Stainless Steel, DLC Black Stonewash Finish
Frame: .15625 Thick, Titanium with DLC Black Finish and Starry Night G-carta Show Side
Overall Length: 8”
Blade Length: 3.25”
Closed Length: 4.675”
Carry Option: Tip Up Right/Left-Handed
Weight: 3.9 oz.

Other Features:

  1. Pivot Thrust Bearings
  2. Hardened Stainless Bearing Races
  3. HRD (Hoback Roller Detent)
  4. Hardened Stainless Steel Lock Insert With Overtravel Prevention
  5. Engineered Internal Lightening Pockets
  6. Standard Sizes On All Screws For Ease Of Replacement

* Color and finish may vary from images shown.  Due to the nature of the
custom-made scale material, it may slightly change as it ages and if the humidity levels change beyond what the levels were when manufactured. This will not affect the function of the knife.

 

Comes with original box and papers. Excellent condition.

Product Details

Blade Length 3.25

Overall Length 8

Closed Length 4.75

Weight (oz) 3.8

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Reversible Clip, Tip Up Clip, Tip Up Carry

Blade Material 20CV

Blade Details Upswept/Trailing, Tanto

Handle Material Metallic, Micarta

Other Details Tactical

About the Maker

Hoback, Jake
Hoback, Jake

Jake Hoback had a variety of jobs and experiences before turning to full-time knife making and becoming a prominent figure in the industry. He studied and worked as a fish and wildlife scientific technician, was a machinist at a turbine engine company, and fabricated rock-crawling 4x4s. Jake started creating knives in 1990 in his back yard, pounding them out on a huge chunk of steel with a framing hammer and fence post nails. By 2003, Jake had sold his very first knife, and in 2009 started making knives full-time from his workshop in Northern Idaho. Jake has learned many techniques and skills from other knife makers throughout the years, but his initial work was completely self-taught. Jake’s knives are known for many innovative features, including the Hoback Roller Detent (HRD), internal lightening pockets, hardened stainless lock inserts, hardened bearing races, and smooth blade movement with no blade play. Jakes specializes in folding and fixed blade knives; but he especially enjoys the thought, design, and engineering that goes into folders.

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