Pro-Tech Malibu Flipper – Black CPM-20CV Blade – Black Aluminum Handle

Pro-Tech knives has produced great blades since 1999. With a large line of knives, especially automatics, Pro-Tech makes the right EDC for everyone. From aluminum to Damascus, to stainless steel and titanium, Pro-Tech uses a wide variety of high-grade materials in their pieces, ensuring high quality and even better function. CNC Machining, Wide EDM, Laser Cutting and more are involved in the blade making process, and the outcome is a large number of stunning knives often with their recognizable, snappy automatic action. A majority of Pro-Tech knives are produced from steel bar or billet all the way to finished and polished blade in the same factory in California. With a high number of small batch knives and collaborations with big name designers, Pro-Tech boasts many fine-tuned and collectible pieces, as well as a number of more affordable production pieces. Make sure to keep up with Pro-Tech’s ever evolving selection of knives, as new and amazing pieces are introduced often.

The Pro-Tech Malibu Flipper is one of if not the most popular manual knife made by Pro-Tech. With an incredibly smooth opening flipper action, and a reliable push button safety, the Malibu deserves the attention it gets. Very sought after, the Malibu comes in both Wharncliffe style and Reverse Tanto style blades. Pro-Tech introduced a unique tunes button lock detent system which allows the blade to be opened smoothly, due to a crisp breaking detent release. Ball bearings on hardened steel washers assist in providing an ultra-smooth manual flipper action. The handle is surprisingly ergonomic, given its simple shape, and a mini deep carry clip makes Pro-Tech’s Malibu Flipper one of the most reliable everyday carry knives on the market.

This specific model of the Malibu Flipper, 5103 comes black wharncliffe blade. A black aluminum handle and black stainless pocket clip round off this collectible Malibu Flipper, making it another great looking piece by Pro-Tech.

Specifications

Overall Length: 7.50” (190.5 mm)

Blade Length: 3.30” (83.82 mm)

Cutting Edge: 3.20” (81.28 mm)

Blade Thickness: 0.125” (3.18 mm)

Blade Material: CPM-20CV

Blade Finish: Black DLC

Blade Style: Wharncliffe

Blade Edge: Plain

Blade Grind: Flat

Handle Length: 4.20” (106.68 mm)

Handle Thickness: 0.49” (12.45 mm)

Handle Material: Bronze T6-6061 Aluminum

Handle Color: Black

Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Stainless Black                             

Opening Mechanism: Manual Flipper

Lock Style: Push Button

Pivot Mechanism: Bearings

Weight: 2.99 oz. (84.77 g)

Made In: USA