{"product_id":"bestech-knives-bmk06-w-3","title":"Bestechman Cicada's Wing BMK06-W-3 – 3.15″ 10Cr15MoV Satin, Desert Ironwood, B-Lock","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBestechman Cicada's Wing BMK06-W-3 – Desert Ironwood Handle B-Lock Folding Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bestechman Cicada's Wing BMK06-W-3 is built around one of the most coveted natural handle materials in knife making: Desert Ironwood. One of the densest hardwoods in North America, Desert Ironwood brings a rich reddish-brown grain with natural figure variation that makes every handle unique. Paired with a satin-finished 10Cr15MoV blade — polished bright with no coating — the BMK06-W-3 is a study in natural materials left to speak for themselves. B-Lock deployment, ambidextrous deep carry clip, and 2.12 oz weight round out a knife that carries as easily as it looks impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.15\" (80mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.055\" (103mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.205\" (183mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.091\" (2.3mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10Cr15MoV Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSatin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesert Ironwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocking Mechanism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB-Lock (Button Lock)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePocket Clip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep Carry, Left\/Right Carry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.12 oz (60g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade In\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesert Ironwood Handle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesert Ironwood (Olneya tesota) is a hardwood native to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and Mexico. It's among the densest hardwoods in North America — tight-grained, heavy, and extraordinarily hard — which makes it exceptionally stable and durable as a knife handle material. Desert Ironwood is prized for its rich reddish-brown color, natural figure, and grain variation that differs from piece to piece. No two BMK06-W-3 handles are identical. Unlike the wood+resin handles on the BMK06-W-6, the BMK06-W-3 uses pure natural Desert Ironwood with no resin fills — a cleaner, more traditional natural wood presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSatin Blade Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe BMK06-W-3 uses a satin finish on its 10Cr15MoV blade, leaving the steel polished and exposed rather than coated. Satin finishing creates a smooth, directional sheen on the blade flats — bright, corrosion resistant, and easy to maintain. It pairs naturally with the uncoated Desert Ironwood handle, keeping both materials in their raw, unobscured state. This contrasts with the Black PVD coating on the BMK06-W-6, where the blade and handle are both treated surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCicada's Wing Platform\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cicada's Wing is Bestechman's flagship folding knife platform, offered in a wide range of handle materials including G10, Ultem, resin, wood, stainless steel, crystallized titanium, and micarta. All variants share the same blade geometry, B-Lock mechanism, and deep carry ambidextrous clip. The \"W\" designation indicates the wood handle sub-series. Bestechman is a sub-brand of Bestech Knives Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Bestechman Cicada's Wing BMK06-W-3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bestechman Cicada's Wing BMK06-W-3 is a folding knife with a 3.15\" 10Cr15MoV satin blade, Desert Ironwood handle scales, B-Lock button lock, and ambidextrous deep carry pocket clip. It measures 7.205\" overall and weighs 2.12 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Desert Ironwood and why is it used for knife handles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesert Ironwood (Olneya tesota) is one of the densest hardwoods in North America, native to the Sonoran Desert. It's prized for knife handles because of its extreme hardness, stability, and natural reddish-brown color with grain variation. Every Desert Ironwood handle is unique due to natural figure differences in the wood. It's considered a premium natural handle material in custom and production knife making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does the Bestechman Cicada's Wing BMK06-W-3 compare to the BMK06-W-6?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bestechman Cicada's Wing BMK06-W-3 and BMK06-W-6 share the same Cicada's Wing platform. Key differences: the BMK06-W-3 has a satin blade and pure Desert Ironwood scales (2.12 oz, $65.90), while the BMK06-W-6 has a Black PVD blade and wood+black+gold resin scales (2.47 oz, $64.90). The W-3 leans toward natural materials; the W-6 leans toward a more finished, artistic aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a B-Lock and how does it work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe B-Lock is Bestechman's proprietary button lock. A recessed button on the handle spine holds the blade open when deployed. Pressing the button releases the blade for closing. It's fully ambidextrous, faster to close one-handed than a liner lock, and keeps the handle profile clean with no exposed locking tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is in the Bestechman Cicada's Wing BMK06-W-3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe BMK06-W-3 uses 10Cr15MoV steel with a satin finish. 10Cr15MoV is a Chinese stainless steel comparable to 440C — good corrosion resistance and decent edge retention for the price. The satin finish leaves the steel exposed and bright, making sharpening and maintenance straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Going Gear an authorized Bestechman dealer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Going Gear is an authorized Bestechman dealer, offering genuine Bestechman products with full manufacturer warranty support. Bestechman is a sub-brand of Bestech Knives Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bestech Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42432481755171,"sku":"BMK06-W-3","price":65.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/9736\/2020\/files\/bmk06-w-3-front-view_3dca9cad-6f12-4cd7-9027-f1e6ebce1d3a.jpg?v=1782514579","url":"https:\/\/goinggear.com\/products\/bestech-knives-bmk06-w-3","provider":"Going Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}