WILLIAM HENRY SPECTRUM - FIBERGLASS / COMPOSITE INSERTS

Welcome to the architecture of the future! The Spectrum Folder from William Henry debuted at the 2002 Blade Show and received the prestigious American Made Knife of the Year manufacturing award. A mesmerizing combination of sculpted aluminum, picture frame window inlays, soft finishes, rich colors, and impeccable mechanism make this knife the most startling and innovative in the William Henry Collection.

The Spectrum features the MattLock system for full ambidextrous one hand operation, and also includes a "hidden thread" solid spine for symmetry and remarkable strength. Note the contrasts in textures and colors between the layered handle, recessed inlays, and dramatic fittings. Perhaps the most extraordinary knife available today - the first in a new generation of William Henry interframes that are raising expectations at the upper end of the cutlery industry.

Matt Conable - designer: "The Spectrum evolved over a period of six months - I'd work on the design for a few hours, walk away for a week, come back and do it again. The various levels of intricacy that make up the knife were refined countless times - I didn't have a model for this type of architecture, so I kept revising until it all worked. It is actually a complex knife that looks seamless and effortless - the best of all worlds."