Kansept Knives Orion Frame Lock Bronze Folding Knife [K1089A5]

JB Stout's curved production design

JB Stout developed the Orion for production with references to his custom work, including the SquirrelMaster XL. Kansept describes the Orion as a curvier development, retaining both thumb-disk and flipper interfaces for user choice. Machined blade detail and a shaped handle give it a recognizable character.

Blade, handle and carrying size

• Blade: 3.07" (78 mm) CPM S35VN stainless; BlackWash finish
• Handle: Bronze anodized titanium
• Mechanism: Framelock
• Pocket size: 4.13" (10.49cm) closed

Materials and cutting character

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.

The clipped spine produces a more defined point alongside the cutting belly, combining slicing length with access to a narrower tip.

Titanium gives the handle a corrosion-resistant metal structure. The color and surface treatment describe its finish; they do not change the underlying handle metal.

Framelock explained

Part of the metal handle itself forms the locking bar. It moves behind the open blade and is pushed aside to release it, giving the mechanism a direct, exposed interface along the handle.

Construction details

• Bearing pivot: Ceramic bearings support blade rotation around the pivot, adding a rolling interface to the opening action.

Specifications