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The "Aviator" project is devoted to the development of aviation at the beginning of the 20th century. Biplanes reigned in the sky in these times. Mother of pearl symbolizes the stormy sky and the central element around the pivot, the rotating propeller into the stormy night. The openwork structure of the handle resembles the spaces between the wings of a biplane.
Blade material is "Dragon Skin" Damascus forged by Bertie Rietveld.
"Dragon Skin" pattern has been chosen to represent the main idea of this knife: a tribute to the pioneers of aviation.
Heat treating bring optimal balance between hardness and toughness of the blade. Mirror polished and etched.
Titanium frames are precisely machined from 4al-3mo-1v alloy that is considered to be stronger than commonly used 6al4v alloy.
Polychrome anodized inserts around custom-made titanium pivot screws and carbon inserts are joined together by titanium scales with A-grade Australian mother-of-pearl inlays.
Bearings with ceramic balls and bronze retainers are produced and individually adjusted to each knife. The pivot barrel has a bronze bushing for smooth long-lasting rotation. All small screws are made from Grade 5 titanium, ceramic detent ball freely rotates for smoother action.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Blade: "Dragon Skin" Damascus forged by Bertie Rietveld,
thickness 3.4 mm (0.1339 "), hardness 61 HRC
Blade finish: Mirror polished
Handle: Titanium 4al-3mo-1v, Mother of Pearl, Timascus, Carbon Fiber
Backspacer: Titanium 4al-3mo-1v
Clip: Titanium 4al-3mo-1v
Lock: Titanium 4al-3mo-1v
Replaceable M390 locking insert in the lock leaf
Ceramic ball bearing system
Ceramic detent ball
Tungsten carbide alloy stop pin
Weight: 101 g (3.56 oz)
Overall length: 222 mm (8.74 ")
Blade length: 98 mm (3.86 ")
Folded length: 125 mm (4.92 ")
Blade width: 29 mm (1.14 ")
LesBar Knives was established in 2018 in Irpin (Ukraine) as a collaboration project of Oleh Lesuchevsky and Stan Baranovsky. Two friends have decided To join their efforts in making high-quality folding knives.
Oleh has been making knives since 1993. When he was 18, his stepfather decided to bring him into the family business. In that period, there were primarily fixed-blade hunting knives. After graduation from Kyiv State University in 2005, he tried to work as an economist, but after a short period, He returned to his stepfather’s shop to become a full-time knifemaker. One Day Oleh arrived at Stan’s shop to order a few silver parts for his new project and when the work has been completed, proposed to make knives together.
Stan is a third-generation bench jeweler. At 6 he began to learn the art of hand engraving. At 13, he began working as an apprentice to his father. After graduation from a local college, he moved to Los Angeles where he studiem jewelry design and worked as an antique restorer. Still, he always wanted To make knives. “I like fine mechanics. I always tried to implement it when making jewelry.”
After four years, he came back home and returned to the jewelry business, occasionally making knives for himself and his friends. But meeting with Oleh, he decided to abandon jewelry and focused on knifemaking.
“Each time we create a new knife, I consider it from an aesthetical point of view, Oleh cares about usability and function. I see knives as objects of art. For him, they are tools and weapons. We complement each other quite well.”
