Product Description

The Pro-Tech Malibu in smooth blue is a manual flipper folder built around a ball bearing pivot and button lock — a combination that gives it a faster, smoother deployment stroke than most manual folders at this size while keeping the lock-up clean and deliberate. At 7.50" overall and 3.00 oz, it carries light for a 3.25" blade.

The blade is CPM-MagnaCut at 61–63 HRC with a DLC black finish — one of the strongest all-around performance steels available in a production folder, balancing edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. The reverse tanto profile with flat grind geometry concentrates mass toward the tip for a strong, acute point while keeping the primary cutting edge straight and efficient for slicing tasks. At 0.125" blade thickness the geometry stays slicey without sacrificing the spine rigidity the tanto form provides.

The handle is smooth anodized blue 6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum — a clean, uninterrupted surface that lets the color read fully without texture variation competing for visual attention. Black oxide/DLC black hardware throughout keeps the colorway high contrast against the blue. The ball bearing pivot is the mechanical detail that separates the Malibu from standard pivot construction — a smoother, more consistent deployment stroke that holds up over the life of the knife without adjustment. The DLC black deep carry clip rides tip-up for right-hand carry.

• Blade: 3.25" reverse tanto, CPM-MagnaCut at 61–63 HRC, flat grind, DLC black finish, plain edge, 0.125" thick
• Handle: Smooth anodized blue 6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum
• Deployment/Lock: Flipper tab, ball bearing pivot, manual button lock
• Carry: 3.00 oz, tip-up right-hand deep carry, DLC black clip

Ideal for Malibu collectors who want the reverse tanto profile in smooth blue with an all-black hardware configuration. A strong choice for CPM-MagnaCut users who want a DLC black blade in a slim, lightweight flipper platform. Works well for buyers building a complete Malibu color run who want the smooth blue variant alongside other handle finishes.

The Pro-Tech Malibu (PT5403-BLUE) ships same or next business day from Knifeworks in Columbia, Louisiana.