Brain Nadeau also known as Sharp by Design is a CNC knife maker based in NJ, Brain has engineered an award winning smooth locking system that truly changes the feel and engagement of his locks. These Mini Evos are built by Reate. The flipper tab works very well for an ultra smooth opening and the frame lock is easily closed for optimized singled handed use. The Blades are belt satin M390 and the Zir blast handles feature a couple of different inlay choices.