City Timascus Clip — mother-of-pearl, timascus, and double-action flip
The Jean-Pierre Martin City Timascus Clip is a custom flipper perfected in both mechanics and design. This luxurious beauty is the companion of a successful urbanite. It will feel equally at home in the pocket of a Kiton suit or a pair of Zilly jeans. This is a piece for those who feel the pulse of the city, control the rhythm of life, and aren't afraid of bold decisions.
Jean-Pierre Martin's original button-equipped knives are stylish artifacts of knifemaking mastery. The City model features the maker's proprietary push-button modification of the liner lock. In 2009, this original design caught the attention of the knife world and earned Martin the award for "Best Folding Knife." The complex, precision lock mechanism is concealed within the handle. Designed for convenient closing, it causes the locking scale to rise toward the motion of the pressed button as the blade folds.
The blade is crafted from Swedish RWL-34 powdered steel, finished with a longitudinal hand-rubbed satin. The Drop-Point profile is adorned with a decorative false edge running almost the full length of the spine — a detail that gives the blade an air of swiftness. Jimping on the blade tang near the spine prevents the thumb from slipping during heavy cutting and can also be used for a "reverse flip" opening. When open, the flipper doubles as a guard.
The contrasting handle delights the owner with the iridescent shimmer of the timascus bolster and the sparkling white radiance of the mother-of-pearl scales. The pocket clip is crafted from timascus of the same color and pattern as the bolster — the maker's way of emphasizing a unified handle design. The clip attachment is, as usual, concealed — a signature of the knifemaker.
The knife's flip is graceful and swift, completed by a satisfyingly crisp click that signals the blade is securely locked.
This special toy will appeal to the seasoned banker, who will turn it over in his hands while pondering investment strategies — and it will replace the fidget spinner for the young creative urban yakki, who wears a corduroy suit with Air Max sneakers, visits the barbershop weekly, and the tattoo parlor yearly.
