{"product_id":"pro-tech-2026-avalon-custom-011","title":"Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 – 4.25″ Mike Irie Mirror Polished 154CM Drop Point, Sapphire Blue PVD Knurled 17-4 Steel, Thumb Stud Manual","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 – 4.25\" Mirror Polished 154CM Drop Point Button Lock Manual Folding Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 is a high-end Pro-Tech 2026 custom offered at the California Custom Knife Show (CCKS) Fall 2026. Built on the Peace Neighbor-designed Avalon thumb stud manual, it features a 4.25\" 154CM drop point blade with a compound grind and mirror polish by Mike Irie, a sapphire blue PVD knurled 17-4 heat-treated steel handle, a pearl button lock, satin thumb studs and hardware, and a polished long deep carry clip. Only 40 were produced. Going Gear is an authorized Pro-Tech dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePro-Tech Knives (USA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvalon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePro-Tech Item #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026 Avalon Custom 011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026-Avalon-Custom-011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026 Pro-Tech Custom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited to 40 pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigner \/ Collaboration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeace Neighbor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e154CM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMirror Polished, Mike Irie Compound Grind\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrop Point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSapphire Blue PVD Knurled 17-4 Heat Treated Steel Handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eButton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePearl Button\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSatin Thumb Studs and Hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePocket Clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished Long Deep Carry Clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLock \/ Opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eButton Lock (Manual, Thumb Stud)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade In\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnife Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual Folding Knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 special?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 is a Pro-Tech 2026 custom, a small-batch piece with only 40 produced, offered to dealers at the California Custom Knife Show (CCKS) Fall 2026. Pro-Tech's numbered customs use upgraded materials and finishes not found on standard production knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the blade length of the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 has a 4.25\" drop point blade and 9.25\" overall length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is used in the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 uses 154CM steel with a mirror polish over a Mike Irie compound grind. 154CM is a proven American stainless steel and a longtime Pro-Tech staple, prized for a fine, easily sharpened edge, solid edge retention and dependable corrosion resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat handle material does the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 has a sapphire blue PVD knurled 17-4 heat treated steel handle, paired with a pearl button, satin thumb studs and hardware and a polished long deep carry clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho designed the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 is based on the Avalon, designed by Peace Neighbor and made by Pro-Tech in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho ground the blade on the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blade on the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 has a compound grind and mirror polish by Mike Irie, applied to 154CM steel. It turns the Avalon's 4.25\" drop point into a collector-grade blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 an automatic knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 is a manual folder. You open it with the satin thumb studs, and the button lock holds the blade open; press the pearl button to close it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 made in the USA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 is made in the USA. Pro-Tech Knives is a family-owned company in Placentia, California, that has built American automatic and button lock knives since 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy the Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Avalon 2026 Custom 011 is available at Going Gear, an authorized Pro-Tech dealer. 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