DROP + Gavko Nurse Titanium Frame Lock Folding Knife, Modified Wharncliffe S35VN Blade

Price: $210.00
(as of Mar 25,2022 07:26:58 UTC – Details)

Product Description

A FOLDER BORN ON THE OCEAN FLOOR

Ever since one of his first knives was said to look like a Mako shark, Michal Gavac—head of Gavko knives—took the idea and ran with it. Our latest collaboration with the renowned designer is a titanium frame lock based on the Nurse shark, a docile predator known for its unique ability to conserve energy on the ocean floor. Appropriately, our Nurse folding knife will help you conserve energy, too—especially when it comes to tough cutting tasks. Crafted with a 2.9-inch blade made of S35VN stainless steel, the Nurse opens fast by way of the flipper or the thumb hole. The titanium frame, which is milled with “gills”, is built for reliable lockup. To keep weight down, there are holes throughout the body that resemble the shark’s spotted exterior, plus a titanium clip for-right handed tip-up carry.

A CLOSER LOOK AT S35VN

Developed by Crucible Industries (one of the leading manufacturers of specialty steels for the cutlery industry) and Chris Reeve (arguably the most famous knifemaker in the world), S35VN is perhaps the most balanced blade steel ever created in terms of all-around performance. It’s made through a process of powdered metallurgy known as CPM, which results in near perfect consistency in the distribution of carbides. Compared to conventional melting practices, the CPM process produces a steel characterized by superior dimensional stability, grindability, and toughness.

SPECIFICATIONS

Blade:
S35VN stainless steel
Blade type:
Modified wharncliffe
Grind:
Flat/saber
Handle:
6AL4V titanium
Lock:
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar
Opening mechanism:
Flipper tab
Hardware:
Torx (6 or 7 for clip, 8 or 9 for pivot)

Blade length:
2.9 in (7.4 cm)
Blade thickness:
0.5 mm
Handle length:
3.9 in (9.9 cm)
Handle width:
0.5 in (1.2 cm)
Overall length:
6.8 in (17.3 cm)
Overall weight:
3.7 oz (105 g)

ABOUT GAVKO KNIVES

Owned and operated by Slovakian knifemaker Michal Gavac, Gavko specializes in titanium frame locks that are built to withstand the test of time. Before making knives, Gavac was (and still is) an avid collector. Michal moved to the United States 13 years ago, and started making knives in the storage room of his Brooklyn apartment building in 2010. Like many custom makers, his first knives were fixed blades, but Gavac eventually found a soft spot for frame locks—and an even softer spot for, of all things, sharks. When a friend told him one of his designs looked like a Mako shark, Gavac took the idea and ran with it. He’d just moved to Florida at the time and was a big fan of them anyways, so thus began a long line of custom knives like the Tiger, Hammerhead, Thresher, and of course, now the Nurse.

Design and Production
Designed by Michal Gavac, Manufactured by WE Knife, Produced by Drop
Designed by Eric Ochs, Manufactured by Reate, Produced by Drop
Designed by Brad Zinker, Manufactured by WE Knife, Produced by Drop
Designed by Brad Zinker, Manufactured by WE Knife, Produced by Drop
Designed by Eric Ochs, Manufactured by Reate, Produced by Drop
Designed by Michal Gavac, Manufactured by WE Knife, Produced by Drop
Blade:
S35VN stainless steel / Modified wharncliffe
RWL34 stainless steel / Drop-Point
CPM-S35VN / Wharncliffe
CPM-S35VN / Wharncliffe
RWL34 / Drop-Point
CPM-S35VN / Clip Point Bowie Style
Handle:
6AL4V titanium
G10 or Carbon Fiber
6AL4V titanium in Blue, Grey, or Black
Titanium liners with G-10, carbon fiber, or rosewood scales
G10 or Carbon Fiber
6AL4V titanium
Lock:
Frame Lock
Liner Lock
Frame Lock
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Frame Lock
Open:
Flipper Tab
Flipper Tab and Thumb Studs
Flipper Tab
Flipper Tab
Flipper Tab
Thumbstuds
Blade Length:
2.9 in (7.4 cm)
2.98 in (7.5 cm)
3.3 in (8.3 cm)
3.3 in (8.3 cm)
3.5 in (8.9 cm)
3.6 in (9.1 cm)
Length (Open / Closed):
Open: 6.8 in (17.3 cm) / Closed: 3.9 in (9.9 cm)
Open: 6.91 in (17.6 cm) / Closed: 3.93 in (9.9 cm)
Open: 7.3 in (18.6 cm) / Closed: 4.05 in (10.3 cm)
Open: 7.3 in (18.6 cm) / Closed: 4.05 in (10.3 cm)
Open: 8 in (20.4 cm) / Closed: 4.5 in (11.5 cm)
Open: 8 in (20.3 cm) / Closed: 4.5 in (11.5 cm)
Weight:
3.7 oz (105 g)
3.6 oz (102 g)
2.2 oz (62.4 g)
2.4 oz (68 g)
4.75 oz (135 g)
5.1 oz (144 g)
Available Variants:
Aqua, Ocean, or Sand Handles, Satin or Stonewash Blade Finish
Carbon Fiber or G10 in Black, Green, Brown, Blue
Black, Blue, or Greywash
G-10, Carbon Fiber, or Rosewood
Carbon Fiber or G10 in Black, Green, Blue
Left Hand, Right Hand, 2 Milled Handle Options, 3 Color Options

Design and Production
Designed by Ferrum Forge, Manufactured by WE Knife, and Produced by Drop
Designed by Ferrum Forge, Manufactured by WE Knife, Produced by Drop
Designed by Ferrum Forge, Manufactured by WE Knife, Produced by Drop
Designed by Bob Terzuola, Manufactured by WE Knife, Produced by Drop
Designed by Ferrum Forge, Manufactured by WE Knife, and Produced by Drop
Designed by Ferrum Forge, Manufactured by Pro-Tech, and Produced by Drop
Blade:
CPM-S35VN stainless steel / Drop-point
S35VN stainless steel
CPM-S35VN / Modified Sheepsfoot
CPM-S35VN / Persian
CPM-S35VN stainless steel with satin finish
CPM-20CV stainless steel / Drop-point
Handle:
6AL4V titanium with rosewood or carbon fiber scales
6AL4V titanium
Titanium
Micarta or Carbon Fiber
6AL4V titanium
6061-T6 aluminum
Lock:
Frame lock
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Liner Lock
Frame Lock
Button lock
Open:
Flipper tab
Flipper Tab
Flipper Tab
Flipper Tab
Flipper Tab
Flipper tab or button release
Blade Length:
3 in (7.8 cm)
3.4 in (8.6 cm)
3.4 in (8.6 cm)
3.3 in (8.4 cm)
3.5 in (8.9 cm)
3.6 in (9.1 cm)
Length (Open / Closed):
Open: 6.6 in (17.5 cm) / Closed: 3.6 in (9.7 cm)
Open: 7.6 in (19.3 cm) / Closed: 4.2 in (10.6cm)
Open: 7.6 in (19.3 cm) / Closed: 4.3 in (10.8 cm)
Open: 7.6 in (19.4 cm) / Closed: 4.4 in (11.3 cm)
Open: 7.8 in (19.8 cm) / Closed: 4.3 in (110.6 cm)
Open: 8.25 in (21 cm) / Closed: 4.6 in (11.7 cm)
Weight:
2.4 oz (68 g)
4.3 oz (121.9 g)
3.4 oz (97 g)
3.3 oz (94 g)
3.6 oz (103.2 g)
Original: 3.85 oz (109 g) / Milled: 3.6 oz (102 g)
Available Variants:
Rosewood or Carbon Fiber Handles, Satin or Stonewash Blade Finish
Blue, Bronze, Gray
Gray, Blue, or Bronze Titanium
Green, Natural Brown, Red Micarta or Carbon Fiber
Original, Supernova, or Mothership handles in Blue, Gray, or Bronze
Plain or Milled Handles available in Gray, Blue, Green, and Black

A Folder Born on the Ocean Floor: Our latest collaboration with the renowned designer is a titanium frame lock based on the Nurse shark. Modified Wharncliffe S35VN Blade, Flat Grind, with 6AL4V Titanium Handle, Anodized Titanium Hardware.
2.9 Inch S35VN Blade: Developed by Crucible Industries S35VN is perhaps the most balanced blade steel ever created in terms of all-around performance. CPM process produces a steel characterized by superior stability, grindability, and toughness
Titanium Frame Lock: Nurse opens fast with the flipper or thumb hole. The titanium frame is built for reliable lockup. There are holes throughout the body that resemble the shark’s spotted exterior, plus a titanium clip for-right handed tip-up carry
About Gavko Knives: Owned by Slovakian knifemaker Michal Gavac, Gavko specializes in titanium frame locks that are built to withstand the test of time.
Manufactured by WE Knife: Since its founding in 2000, WE Knife has set a new standard for manufacturing. With a professional research and development team, the company produces a wide range of cutlery manufactured to highest tolerances