DCB Custom Deluxe Jester by David Beaver

California-based Knifemaker David Beaver added beautiful functional Tactical Folders to his line-up of one-off Chef's and other outstanding Kitchen Cutlery Fixed Blades. This was the single best Knife on his table last week at the 2025 California Custom Knife Show.

Where to start...

• Hand-Polished Borkman's Super-dense Twist Damasteel Flat-ground Primary Bevel & Hollow-ground Swedge

• Unreal Contoured and Sculpted Vintage Westinghouse Special Blue Glass Micarta Scales
  --Made from spun glass phenolic.​
  "Phenolic" can refer to organic compounds containing hydroxyl groups bonded to an automatic ring, which have antioxidant properties but can also be toxic. It also describes phenolic resins, a type of durable, thermosetting plastic made from phenols and aldehydes that is used in materials like high-pressure laminates, adhesives, and coatings.
  --Grail quality. Great durability, even better looks.

• Complex Pivot Build
  Mother of Pearl Pivot Cover Surrounded by a Zirc Pivot Collar, and Surrounded again by a Matching Twist Damasteel Pivot Surround
  Radiused Zirconium Pivot Bold Surrounded again by a Matching Twist Damasteel Pivot Surround

• 3-D (Milled from a Single Piece) Matching Twist Damasteel Tip-up Pocket Cli

• Floating Zirconium Flush Backbar

• Blasted Titanium Liners

• Bearing Pivot for Manual Smooth Thumbhole Opening
  or Easy Flicking Action

• Vault Lock-up, Smooth and Easy Lock Release

• Specs: 3 5/16" Blade; 4 7/8" Closed; 8 1/4" OAL; 5.18 Ounces

• Condition: New from Maker at Recon1's Oct. 2025 California Custom Knife Show