The original S5 was a collaboration between Michael Zieba and ABS Mastersmith Jason Knight of 'Forged in Fire' fame. It paired Jason's signature blade shape and grind lines with Michael's contoured, overbuilt handle and buttery smooth flipping action for a knife that was truly exceptional. The knife debuted at the ICCE International Custom Cutlery Exposition in Kansas City where it was honored with the prestigious reward of 'Best Tactical Folder. This is the "Damasteel S5 DC Villains" rendition of that awesome tactical folder and it's absolutely awesome in just about every way.
This S5 "DC Villains" features a Damasteel blade with an all-black finished featuring laser etching. The contoured titanium handles have a very ergonomic shape and are nice and thick to provide you with a rock-solid lockup. The blade rockets out on caged bearings with unbelievable speed and locks up tightly while the frame lock is quite stiff yet still easy to disengage. The knife is fitted with thumb ramp jimping and a replaceable lockbar insert that doubles as an overtravel arrestor. The backspacer is made of bronze sculpted "Joker Skulls". The ergonomics, build quality, and design is top-notch and the overall look of the entire knife is simple yet highly aesthetically pleasing. It's also the perfect size for both daily carry and tactical usage and its internally lightened handle allows it to carry comfortably all day and night.
