Lourens Prinsloo LL Folder African Blackwood Handle w/Carbon Fiber Bolster

Exceptional craftsmanship, a sleek modern gentleman’s EDC, compact in size, big in performance. Clean, contemporary lines pair a striking carbon fiber bolster with african blackwood, considered a rare wood due to its slow growth. Smooth, fluid opening, enhanced by a decorative thumbstud and reliable liner lock to ensure effortless precision cuts. Each piece embodies Louren’s dedication to individuality, precision, and timeless craftsmanship.

Custom Knifemaker: Lourens Prinsloo
Design: #2541 Liner Lock
Manual Opening: Decorative ThumbStud, Right Handed
Liners: Titanium
Transport Pouch: Leather Zipper Pouch Designed by Lourens

Custom Knifemaker Profile: Lourens Prinsloo
A Member of the Knifemaker's Guild of Southern Africa since 1998.

Pietermaritzburg-based Lourens Prinsloo, is one of South Africa's foremost knifemakers, specializing in gentleman's folding knives, especially precision liner locks, crafted in variety of steels including his own signature mosaic damascus.

Lourens has been making knives for over 17 years and his knives have gained a world-wide reputation. He regularly attends the New York Custom Knife Show in New York to display and sell his work, as well as our local Durban Easter Knife Show, and Johannesburg Knifemaker's Guild Show.

Skilled in Florida, USA by Cliff Parker, the Master Mosaic pattern designer, Lourens has become a legend South African for Mosaic Damascus and winner of numerous awards over the years at Guild shows (Best Gentleman's Folder, Best Art Folder, Points of Interest and Finest Own Damascus).