During our tenth anniversary
year in 2004, we offered an engraved commemorative version of Ed Halligan’s
very popular P.E.C.K.® with a mirror polished spectral titanium nitride
coating. It was such a big hit, we decided to offer the whole K.I.S.S.®
line with the same finish.
The titanium nitride finish
makes these knives into little jewels. The production coating is still very
much an art, and the multicolor effect varies slightly depending on the precise
coating, heating and cooling routine. The result is that each Spectra K.I.S.S.
and P.E.C.K. is unique, with subtle variations in the way they refract colors.
In addition, titanium nitride gives the very functional benefit of exceptional
corrosion resistance.
Like all K.I.S.S.®
knives, these are revolutionary high-tech statements by Knifemakers’
Guild member and K.I.S.S. designer “Daddy K.I.S.S.” Ed Halligan.
They’re a honey of a knife, precision fine blanked for superior fit and
smooth operation. Ed’s unique two-piece construction features an integral
Frame Lock™. Both blade and frame are 420J2 stainless steel.
A thumb stud is used to
one-hand open the blade, and as the blade is fully rotated open, the Frame
Lock snaps crisply in behind the blade to assure a sound lockup. The blade
can be closed with one hand, by releasing the Frame Lock.
All the detail hardware—
including the thumb stud, blade stop screw, blade pivot screw and pocket clip—
is plated with 24-karat gold. (In other countries it is defined as 23.99-karat
gold because all gold has trace elements.)
The Spectra K.I.S.S.®
(for Keep It Super Simple) blade shape is Tanto-inspired—Chisel-Point
grind on the front and flat on the backside—so that when the blade is
closed onto its handle/frame, the precision fit effectively “seals”
the cutting edge to the frame, even though it’s exposed.
Spectra K.I.S.S.®
5500S
• 5500S: Razor-Sharp
Cutting Edge
• Blade: Length: 2.25” (5.7 cm)
• Thickness: 0.12” (0.30 cm)
• Steel: 420J2, 54-56 HRC
• Closed: Handle length: 3.5” (8.9 cm)
• Open: Overall length: 5.75” (14.6 cm)
• Weight: 2.3 oz. (65 g)
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