Titanium 3" Lock Back Fordite Collection

New-Titanium Bolsters and Stainless-Steel body with a 21/4" Damascus steel blade.  This Damascus Steel is 110 Layers of stainless steel with a Rockwell hardness of 59-60 and vacuum heat treated.  The two steel types that make up the Small Rose Pattern of the blade are 440C and N690 high alloy.  

Blade length-2 3/4""

Steel- Inox 690-440c Stainless Damascus 110 layers

Pattern-Small Rose

Bolster- Titanium With textured finish

Frame- Stainless steel

Weight-1.9 oz

Fordite (Detroit Agate) – Material Description

Fordite, often called "Detroit Agate," is one of the most unique man-made materials used in fine craftsmanship. Unlike natural stone, Fordite was created during the golden age of the American automotive industry when layers of automotive paint accumulated on factory paint racks. Over decades, thousands of ultra-thin coats of paint were baked repeatedly in industrial ovens, forming dense, colorful layers that were later cut and polished to reveal spectacular flowing patterns.

Every piece of Fordite is completely unique, displaying vibrant ribbons of color that resemble natural agate while preserving a piece of automotive history. Since modern automotive painting processes no longer produce Fordite, the material is finite and increasingly rare, making each finished piece highly collectible.

At Santa Fe Stoneworks, Fordite is precision-cut and hand-finished to showcase its remarkable color, depth, and history—transforming a piece of America's industrial heritage into functional art.