These are the official Folding Star patent sketches in blueprint format. All Folding Stars are now being manufactured with six blades.
The blades are laser cut from 1075 high carbon spring steel and have a Rockwell
hardness of 40 to 45.
The only part of the Folding Star that is not made in America is the sleeve bearing (part 18 shown in fig. 6) which is manufactured in Germany. It is a very special type of bearing which needs little to no lubrication and can absorb high amounts of shock. This type of bearing is also used in some roller coasters due to its excellent performance and low maintenance requirements.
As shown in fig. 8, the Folding Star can also transform into a self defense, double sided high-impact weapon. Though the drawing shows two blades on either side, optimum results occur when three blades are pointing upward and one is pointing down.
The blades are laser cut from 1075 high carbon spring steel and have a Rockwell
hardness of 40 to 45.
The only part of the Folding Star that is not made in America is the sleeve bearing (part 18 shown in fig. 6) which is manufactured in Germany. It is a very special type of bearing which needs little to no lubrication and can absorb high amounts of shock. This type of bearing is also used in some roller coasters due to its excellent performance and low maintenance requirements.
As shown in fig. 8, the Folding Star can also transform into a self defense, double sided high-impact weapon. Though the drawing shows two blades on either side, optimum results occur when three blades are pointing upward and one is pointing down.