LionSteel Gitano GT01 GBK Traditional Folding Knife 3.35" Niolox Clip Point Blade, Black G10 Handles with Titanium Bolsters, Slipjoint (non-locking)

Description

LNGT01GBK: Gitano GT01 GBK Slipjoint Folding Knife, Black G10

LionSteel

Gudy van Poppel's idea behind the Gitano was to make a folding knife loosely based on old Southern European folding knives but in an updated style. What he likes about these knives are their elegant lines and often large blades in relation to the handles. LionSteel loved Gudy's idea and decided to start this collaboration with him and Tools For Gents that helped them develop the final version. The Gitano is an EDC folding knife that joins the "Tradition by LionSteel" collection.

The Gitano comes with a wide Niolox stainless steel clip point blade and slender, ergonomic handle. It is available with 6Al4V titanium bolsters and liners, while the scales can be made of olive wood, Santos wood, green canvas Micarta, black G10 or carbon fiber. It's incredibly stout and lightweight for its size and we can safely say that you won't find another knife like this. The Gitano is the elegant slipjoint knife to carry with you in every situation.

About the Designer

Gudy van Poppel is a fulltime Dutch Bladesmith well known for his work in both Europe and the United States. He started as a genuine Blacksmith and has been making blades for several decades now. He learned to forge his own Damascus steel in the mid 90's. He has been attending shows and exhibitions with his handmade/custom knives since 1997. He started with making/ hand forging mainly fixed blades and later on, swords. 

Becoming known within the inner circle of the knife community, also the demand for folding knives in his particular style began to grow. So ever since he started he build a broad repertoire of all kinds of blades. What most of these have in common is that they're mostly made with Damascus steel forged by himself. (Gudy makes all parts of his knives, including screws, washers and timascus for example.) He is well known for delivering high quality and has a steadily growing group of customers/followers, both collectors and users, in Europe and the United States of America. Lately third parties, as manufacturers, have discovered his designs and several collaborations are established. 

His blades are often finished with natural materials as mammoth ivory, walrus ivory, exotic hardwoods, antler and bones of all sort. This way Gudy van Poppel is able to handcraft modern knives with a classic touch or design. The fit & finish of his blades is of the highest standards available. His craftsmanship is undisputed and his reputation in the inside knife community and among colleagues is increasing rather fast!