Skiff Made Blades Fugitive #0113: A Steve Skiff Custom Flipper
This Skiff Made Blades Fugitive is in mint, pre-owned condition. Steve Skiff builds every one by hand in the United States. Moreover, he serializes each piece, and this one is engraved #0113 on the spine. The seafoam anodized accent package makes it scarcer still.
Skiff runs a small shop, so output stays limited. Consequently, Fugitives surface on the secondary market only occasionally. Collectors who track master custom knifemakers know how quickly his work moves when it appears.
Uddeholm Elmax Blade, Stonewashed
The Skiff Made Blades Fugitive #0113 carries a 3.375-inch modified drop point in Uddeholm Elmax stainless steel. Elmax is a powder metallurgy steel from Sweden. Specifically, it balances edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance unusually well.
Skiff more commonly builds the Fugitive in CPM-154, CTS-XHP, or Damasteel. Therefore an Elmax example is an uncommon find within the model line. Furthermore, the stonewashed finish hides handling marks and gives the flats a soft matte texture. A top swedge runs from the ricasso to the tip. Read more about premium blade steels in our knife knowledge library.
Milled Titanium Scales and Seafoam Anodized Accents
Both scales carry a 3D micro-milled diagonal texture. That pattern is a Skiff signature. In hand it grips well without feeling aggressive. Additionally, Skiff mills weight-reduction pockets into the inside faces, which drops the knife to 4.3 ounces.
The accent package is what sets this example apart. Blue and teal dual-tone anodized titanium runs through the body screws, the pivot screws, and the pivot collar rings. Above all, the pivot collar itself is the showpiece: a blue center screw ringed by thirteen teal micro screws. Find other benchmark makers when you shop by maker.
Frame Lock, Caged Ball Bearings, and Flipper Deployment
A titanium frame lock secures the blade. Skiff fits a hardened steel lockbar insert, which protects the titanium from galling over years of use. As a result, lockup stays consistent.
The blade rides on Skiff’s own caged ball bearing system. Therefore the flipper fires fast and drops shut cleanly. A milled titanium backspacer with an integrated lanyard hole closes the frame. Finally, a 3D milled titanium clip carries the knife tip up on the right. See more folding knives at this level.
Steve Skiff and Skiff Made Blades
Skiff’s path started in 1997. He built a hatchet for his son in his metal fabrication shop. That project led to hunting knives for family and friends. Then he began attending shows and studying the craft in earnest.
He learned largely through trial and error, with help from other makers along the way. Today he belongs to the Northeast Cutlery Collectors Association and votes as a member of the Knifemakers Guild. Moreover, Skiff Made Blades now operates as an award-winning father-and-son team. Serious buyers can compare makers in our guide to the most valuable custom knifemakers.
Skiff Made Blades Fugitive Condition and What’s Included
This knife is mint. It shows no carry wear, no sharpening, and no blade play. Additionally, the anodizing remains vivid with no rub-through at the screw heads. Lockup sits early and holds solid.
It ships with its original Skiff-logo zippered pouch. However, this piece did not come with a certificate of authenticity when it sold. Instead, it carries the original order email between Skiff Made Blades and the first and only owner.
That email plus the engraved #0113 serial establish the chain. Both come with the knife. Every piece we list follows a published grading standard, so you know exactly how we grade before you buy.
Skiff Made Blades Fugitive Product Specifications
- Maker: Skiff Made Blades (Steve Skiff), USA
- Model: Fugitive
- Serial Number: #0113
- SKU: 00163-SKIFF-FUGITIVE-SEAFOAM-ELMAX-0113
- Condition: Mint, pre-owned
- Blade Steel: Uddeholm Elmax stainless
- Blade Style: Modified drop point with top swedge
- Blade Finish: Stonewashed
- Edge: Plain
- Blade Length: 3.375 inches
- Cutting Edge: 3.175 inches
- Handle Length: 4.5 inches
- Overall Length: 7.875 inches
- Weight: 4.3 ounces
- Handle: Titanium with 3D micro-milled diagonal texture
- Internal Milling: Weight-reduction pockets
- Hardware and Accents: Blue and teal dual-tone anodized titanium body screws, pivot screws, and pivot collar rings
- Lock: Frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
- Pivot System: Custom Skiff caged ball bearings
- Deployment: Flipper tab
- Backspacer: Milled titanium with integrated lanyard hole
- Pocket Clip: 3D milled titanium, tip-up, right-hand carry
- Included: Original Skiff zippered pouch and original order email documentation
- Country of Origin: United States
Video Description: Skiff Fugitive in Elmax
This Skiff Made Blades Fugitive #0113 is a mint pre-owned custom folding knife with a 3.375-inch stonewashed Uddeholm Elmax modified drop point blade with a top swedge, milled titanium handle scales with a 3D micro-milled diagonal texture, blue and teal seafoam anodized titanium body screws, pivot screws and pivot collar rings, a frame lock with a hardened steel lockbar insert, custom Skiff caged ball bearings, a flipper tab, a milled titanium backspacer with an integrated lanyard hole, a 3D milled titanium tip-up pocket clip, a FUGITIVE #0113 spine engraving, and its original Skiff zippered pouch with the original order email documentation. It measures 7.875 inches overall with a 4.5-inch handle and weighs 4.3 ounces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this knife new or used?
It is pre-owned but mint. One owner bought it directly from Skiff Made Blades. Furthermore, no one has sharpened it and it shows no carry wear.
Does it come with a certificate of authenticity?
No. This example did not include a certificate when it originally sold. However, it does carry the original order email between the first owner and Skiff Made Blades, plus the engraved #0113 serial on the spine. Together those establish the chain. We document provenance on every piece we sell.
How rare is an Elmax Fugitive?
Skiff most often builds the Fugitive in CPM-154, CTS-XHP, or Damasteel. Therefore Elmax examples turn up far less frequently. In addition, the seafoam anodized accent package was a limited run.
What does the steel lockbar insert do?
Titanium is soft against hardened blade steel. Consequently, an untreated lockbar can gall over time. Skiff fits a hardened steel insert at the contact point, which keeps lockup consistent for the life of the knife.
How should I care for the anodized hardware?
Anodized titanium color is an oxide layer, not paint. Therefore avoid abrasives and solvents entirely. Instead, wipe the hardware with a soft dry cloth. Our shipping and return policy covers how we pack pieces like this.
Buy This Skiff Made Blades Fugitive From We Buy Knife Collections
Skiff builds in small numbers, and clean Fugitives rarely sit long. Therefore an Elmax example in a limited accent color is a narrow window. Browse more beautiful pieces from Steve Skiff by visiting the Skiff Made Blades Brand Page. Meanwhile, if you hold custom folders at this level, we would like to buy your collection.
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