MONTANA GENTLEMAN

Now you can afford one of Barry Gallaghers' special folders for everyday carry, in two color and finish combinations.

Award winning Montana knifemaker Barry Gallagher is noted for his one-of-a-kind collectable art knives in exotic materials. The problem for the average knife user is that Barry is very successful, selling out his handmade custom knives quickly at the national shows, and one each goes for the price of a good used pickup.

We approached Barry about producing a CRKT production folder inspired by his custom Damascus Hummingbird, featured in Blade magazine. We call the result the Montana Gentleman, a true Barry Gallagher interpretation of his classic designs that you can carry and use daily.

The basic construction is our rigid InterFrame build with two 420J2 stainless steel liners, one locking. The blade is premium AUS 8 stainless steel with a Razor-Sharp edge and a Kraton filled thumb stud, pivoting smoothly on Teflon bearings at the blade pivot. We found a way to duplicate the hand file work inside and outside Barry's back spacer with CNC machining.

But Barry had so many creative ideas for finish that we ended up with two distinct models, each with carefully thought out details.

The understated 7402SK features a satin finished blade, black titanium nitride coated frame and gray anodized scales. The back spacer, Torx scale screws and removable custom clip are polished stainless steel. The clip screws, thumb stud, and blade pivot hardware are also bright polished.

The dressy 7402GK stands out with a black titanium nitride coated blade, a gold titanium nitride frame finish, and black anodized scales. The back spacer is black titanium nitride coated. Scale screws, thumb stud, and the blade pivot screw have a gold finish. The stainless steel clip receives a black Teflon plating, and clip screws and the back of the blade pivot are also black.

Both knives are guaranteed to start a conversation, so the choice is largely a matter of your personality. And even if you meet another Montana Gentleman, you won't necessarily meet yourself.

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