Product Description
The Malibu is a manual button-flipper folder, opening with a flipper tab while a black button controls the lock release — no automatic mechanism here, just fast, satisfying manual deployment. The wharncliffe blade is DLC black MagnaCut, housed in a solid purple 7075 aluminum handle for a standout colorway. Black hardware and a black short deep-carry pocket clip round out the build. At 7.5 inches overall with a 3.25-inch blade, this full-size folder is designed, engineered, and built in Placentia, California.
- MagnaCut steel, wharncliffe blade, DLC black finish — 3.25-inch blade delivers elite edge retention and corrosion resistance
- Manual flipper opening with a button-lock release — fast, satisfying deployment with no automatic mechanism
- Solid purple 7075 aluminum handle with black hardware — a standout colorway in a durable, lightweight build
- Black short deep-carry pocket clip, right-hand configuration — made in Placentia, California
This is the Malibu for buyers who want a fast flipper action with a secure button-lock release, and for anyone who wants a wharncliffe blade shape in a standout purple colorway. Add the Pro-Tech Malibu Purple (5303-PURPLE) to your cart today for a full-size MagnaCut folder with real personality, backed by the authorized-dealer service and fast shipping Knifeworks is known for.
Warranty Information
Pro-Tech backs every knife with a Limited Lifetime Warranty against defects in materials and craftsmanship, covering replacement parts and labor (a $15 return handling fee applies, and factory sharpening is included with service). It doesn't cover normal wear and tear, misuse or abuse, natural handle materials, worn finishes, or non-factory modifications. Contact Pro-Tech at service@protechknives.com before sending a knife in for warranty service.Specifications
| Product Type | Folding Knife | |
| Product Brand | Pro-Tech Knives | |
| Item Number | 5303-PURPLE | |
| Model | Malibu | |
| Overall Length | 7.50 in | |
| Closed Length | 4.25 in | |
| Blade Length | 3.25 in | |
| Blade Thickness | 0.125 in | |
| Blade Material | CPM-MagnaCut | |
| Blade Hardness | 61-63 HRC | |
| Blade Style | Reverse Tanto | |
| Blade Grind | Flat | |
| Blade Edge | Plain Edge | |
| Blade Finish | DLC Black | |
| Handle Material | 7075 Aluminum | |
| Handle Color | Purple | |
| Handle Finish | Solid | |
| Pivot System | Ball Bearing | |
| Lock Type | Button Lock | |
| Opener | Flipper Tab | |
| Hardware Finish | Purple | |
| Clip Position | Tip-Up, Right-Hand Deep Carry | |
| Clip Finish | DLC Black | |
| Weight | 2.99 oz | |
| Origin | USA | |
| Blade Range | 2-.99 |
