Approved - knives withdrawn from private collections, checked, overhauled and certified by Coltelleria Collini

PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED KNIFE, FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Acquired from a private seller, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in excellent condition
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Professionally resharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: Minor signs of wear on the carbon fiber scales, visible mainly against the light
* Box: Included
* Sheath: Included
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Included
* Inspected and certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended use: sports / collection

Production type: industrial
Country of manufacture: Seki - Japan
Blade: ZDP-189 stainless steel, 67 HRC
Blade finish: Satin
Handle: Carbon fiber with stainless steel liners
Blade length: 70 mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Closed length: 93mm.
Total length: 157mm.
Weight: 55g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless steel, removable
Notes: Designed by Michael Walker - Sprint Run edition available only in 2010 - Withdrawn from a private collection, complete with box and manuals

Notes on the Designer

Michael Walker is to the knife industry what Michael Jordan is to basketball or Wayne Gretzky is to hockey. He shattered established standards, venturing into uncharted territory and elevating the art of knife-making to new heights of innovation and modernity.

In 1980, the folding knife industry had few locking innovations, and only the traditional Back Lock existed. In 1981, Walker invented, developed, and ultimately trademarked the Michael Walker LinerLock®, adding a leaf spring that locked the blade open, making it a true one-handed folding knife. He also included a latch to keep the blade closed by utilizing the force of the internal leaf spring, preventing it from opening in the user’s pocket.

This innovation paved the way for modern cutlery, enabling numerous new designs and future developments leading up to today’s SubFrame Lock, Frame Lock, Flipper Folder, and ball-bearing-equipped IKBS opening systems.

Other inventions include the “Lake and Walker Safety System” (LAWKS), BLADELock, Ball Bearing Lock, and Tough Lock.

Some of the manufacturers he has collaborated with include Spyderco, Columbia River Knife and Tool, Schrade, Böker, and Klotzli.

Walker’s knives and designs have inspired many other custom knife makers, notably Bob Terzuola and Ernest Emerson. Terzuola credits Walker with teaching him how to make a liner-lock folder, and Emerson has stated that seeing one of Walker’s knives at a gun show inspired him to become a knifemaker.

Walker’s knives can be found at the Artifex Gallery in Taos and in the most prestigious collections around the world.

Knife collected from private collection - Limited edition "Sprint Run" model remained in production only in 2010 - Like-new condition, comes with original box, manuals, factory sharpening, never carried in pocket or used - Checked and certified by our in-house lab.

Intended use: sporting / collection

Production type: industrial
Country of manufacture: Seki - Japan
Blade: Stainless steel ZDP-189
Blade finish: Satin finish
Handle: Carbon fiber with stainless steel liners
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: 93mm.
Total length: 157mm.
Weight: 55g.
Closure: LinerLock
Clip: Stainless steel, removable
Notes: Design by Michael Walker - Sprint Run Edition released only in 2010 - Collected from private collection, exactly like new, with box and manuals

Designer Notes

Michael Walker is to the knife industry what Michael Jordan is to basketball or Wayne Gretsky is to field hockey. He shattered established standards, jumping into uncharted territory and elevating the art of cutlery to greater heights of innovation and modernity.

In 1980, the folding knife industry had few locking innovations and only the traditional Back Lock existed. In 1981 Walker invented, developed and eventually trademarked the Michael Walker LinerLock® adding a leaf spring that locked the blade open, making it a true one-handed openable folding knife. He also included a latch to hold the blade closed using the force of the inner folder spring so it wouldn't open in a pocket to the user.

This innovation of his opened the door to modern cutlery, allowing for multiple new designs and future developments up to today's SubFrame Lock, Frame Lock, Flipper Folder and IKBS ball bearing opening systems.

Other inventions include the "Lake and Walker Safety System" or LAWKS, BLADELock, Ball bearing lock, and Tough Lock.

Some of the manufacturing companies he has worked with include Spyderco, Columbia River Knife and Tool, Schrade, Böker, and Klotzli.

Walker's knives and designs have inspired many other custom knife makers, most notably Bob Terzuola and Ernest Emerson. Terzuola credits Walker with teaching him how to make a linerlock folder and Emerson said that seeing a Walker knife at a gun show gave him the inspiration to become a knifemaker.

Walker's knives can be found at the Artifex Gallery in Taos and in most prestigious collections around the world.