KANSEPT Arcus K1046D1 Ostap Hel Damascus Bronze Anodized Titanium + Brown Micarta

About Designer

Ostap Hel is a full time designer and custom knives & gear maker from Poland.

Since he was a child he has always loved drawing things - probably because of genes. His father is a graduate of Academy of Arts, so first years of his life he spent with his parents in dorm surrounded by students from all kind of art faculties.

Knives in his life appeared when he was a teenager, due to his growing interests in Middle Ages and all kind of weapons and knights equipment. He spent a year in armorer workshop as an apprentice where he has learned basics of traditional medieval metalworking methods. Since then he has been looking for more reliable, repeatable and precise way of creating things than using basic hand tools - that's how he own workshop and journey with manual machining and CNC was started.

All his designs are based on basic geometry, smooth transitions and Golden Ratio concept. However in his collaborations he always try to experiment with new shapes and ideas to fit his partner’s company unique style and manufacturing capabilities

About Design

Arcus is the best choice of slender flipper knife combining killer aesthetics and perfect performance. The high quality steel and frame locks allow this knife to be used for long periods of time while maintaining high quality. Its flipper tab opener with a ball bearing pivot and the titanium used as the handle material greatly improve the user's hand feel.
It uses Damascus as the steel, which has wear resistance and good edge retention. The slender handle is made of a perfect combination of Titanium and Micarta providing a great grip experience. The frame lock design allows for secure and convenient knife closure.

FEATURES

• Ergonomic titanium handle is comfortable in the pocket or hand.
  
• Damascus provides a tough blade with excellent edge retention.
  
• Flipper tab opener with a ball bearing pivot.
  
• Bronze anodized Titanium and brown Micarta handle.
  
• Titanium pocket clip for tip-up carry.

SPECIFICATIONS

The Damascus steel we use is a premium composite of 9Cr and 440C stainless steels, distinguishing it from lower-quality options. This is genuine, layered stainless Damascus—not simply etched or patterned imitations seen in cheaper knives. Unlike traditional high-carbon Damascus, which is prone to rust, this stainless Damascus combines exceptional durability with corrosion resistance, making it ideal for lasting use. Comparable to high-end stainless Damascus like Damasteel, our steel surpasses carbon-based Damascus commonly used in brands like Kershaw in both quality and performance.