Whaleshark

The Microtech / Marfione Whaleshark was the second knife in the catalog to use the Sub-Frame lock mechanism, this allowed the knife to use Carbon Fiber and G10 scales for ultra lightweight carry and a great array of custom options. The Whaleshark is an often forgotten model in the catalog as it was relatively short run compared to other models of the time, in the custom variants we would start to see the use of polished titanium and blued Damascus.

This would also be a platform to attempt new things for the future, such as a Thumb stud/blade stop (This exact one would later be used on the DOC and MSG Collaboration models)

The production knives can be found on the secondary from time to time and are not considered rare as the esthetics of this model are very polarizing however the custom versions are considered rare as this was part of the initial rise of the Marfione Custom Shop as we now know it.

2012 Marfione Custom Whaleshark

Pivot: Extra Large Inverted Triangle (Needs Confirming)

Chassis: Med Triangle

Editors Note: On this early Marfione Custom you can see the carbon fiber handles making use of the Sub-Fram Lock nicely, also note the white box and maxpedition pouch this was standard for Marfione Customs of the time, they also did not come with a certificate of any kind.

2012 Marfione Custom Whaleshark

Pivot: Extra Large Inverted Triangle (Needs Confirming)

Chassis: Med Triangle

Marfione Custom Whaleshark Flipper hand ground satin finish blade with hand rubbed Titanium handle and Blue Titanium screws and Backspacer

2013 Microtech Whaleshark

Pivot: Extra Large Inverted Triangle (Needs Confirming)

Chassis: Med Triangle

Editors Note: These was part of a limited edition small production run with chisel blades and the famous Claymore Mine text. Notice the new generation production boxes of the time with the updated sleeves and serial number printed on the box. During that time almost all of the production knives shipped with Microtech branded high quality nylon sheaths.

Microtech Whaleshark 167-1CTF Flipper Black chisel ground blade with "Front Toward Enemy" black G10 handle

2013 Microtech Whaleshark

Pivot: Extra Large Inverted Triangle (Needs Confirming)

Chassis: Med Triangle

Editors Note: On these whalsharks also notice the mixing of hardware types, Triangle for the chassis and torx for the pivot. For a short time the production knives didnt get triangle pivots.

Microtech Whaleshark 167-8 Flipper Bead Blast serrated blade with black G10 handle

2013 Marfione Custom Whaleshark

Pivot: Extra Large Inverted Triangle (Needs Confirming)

Chassis: Med Triangle

Marfione Custom Whaleshark Flipper Two Tone black blade with 20K Carbon Fiber handle

2013 Marfione Custom Whaleshark

Pivot: Extra Large Inverted Triangle (Needs Confirming)

Chassis: Med Triangle

Marfione Custom Whaleshark Flipper Mirror polish Bronzed DLC blade and hardware with 20K Carbon Fiber handle

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