Artisan Cutlery Andromeda Button Lock Black Folding Knife [1856PMBK]

A slender blade with an external button release

The Andromeda combines a narrow, pointed working blade with a long, relatively restrained handle. Its profile gives it more of a slender utility-folder character than a broad cleaver-style design.

The external button changes how the blade lock is released for closing; it is not by itself evidence of automatic opening. Metal- and Micarta-handle editions differ in surface feel and construction, so the button mechanism and material should be considered separately.

Opening and lock operation

The external button releases the blade lock for closing. The button is a lock control; the opening method remains the one shown for this model, rather than being defined by the word “button.”

Steel and maintenance

S35VN is a powder-metallurgy stainless steel developed to balance wear resistance with toughness. It gives this blade a useful combination of edge life and resistance to corrosion for everyday cutting.

Handle construction

Micarta combines layers of fiber and resin. Its texture and appearance can change with handling, giving it a different surface character from smooth metal or molded plastic.

Specifications