John Barker is known for his stylish tanto blades and incredible opening action. Many of his customs use the innovative Kickstop flipper mechanism by his close friend Lee Williams, and this Ferus model is no different. Kickstop works like a blade launcher because the flipper tab is not attached to the blade itself, but to the frame, similar to the GTC SLT. This not only creates the impressive action you expect from Barker, Williams, and WingMan, but also enables the aesthetic you see here. Normally, you would have a flipper tab protruding beyond the frame and acting as a finger guard, but that is not the case with the Ferus. It has a very streamlined look and feel, making it an outstanding EDC piece.
The Ferus may be WingManEDC's most ambitious folding knife yet. It features an integral titanium frame with 3D-machined titanium inlays on each side. The inside of the integral stonewashed frame is heavily skeletonized to reduce the precious weight of this utilitarian design. It feels extremely solid in hand, which almost clashes with its remarkably lightweight nature, but it simply works. The Ferus gives you excellent confidence during hard use, catches the eye, and entertains even the most fidgety among us. It is an incredible design from John Barker and WingManEDC, and we are excited to bring it to you.
Design by John Barker
Features the innovative KickStop flipper mechanism by Lee Williams
Cutting edge length: 7.5 cm
Blade finish: Belt Satin
Handle finish: Stonewashed
Runs on ceramic bearings
Blue-finished propeller-shaped pivots
Integral ground titanium frame lock handle with two-tone stonewashed and blue 3D-milled titanium inlays
Skeletonized handle to reduce weight
Titanium handle inlay serves as a lockbar stabilizer
Blue hardware
Stonewashed skeletonized 3D-machined folding titanium pocket clip
Comes with a titanium COA tag, an aircraft bomb-shaped titanium pivot, a hardware tool, and a padded zippered pouch
