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The Folding Knife (& Switchblade) Forum The materials, techniques and the designing of folding knives.

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Old 12-03-2013, 10:38 AM
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Finally got to start on another knife.

I will try to post a few pics as I go
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Old 12-06-2013, 09:37 AM
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Old 12-06-2013, 11:17 AM
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Silver and copper mokume? It's gonna be a looker Jeff!
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Old 12-07-2013, 09:52 PM
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Been out of town, finally got to work on liner lock today.

Cut down all my pins, bent my spring and it looks like everything is going to lock up nicely.

I always had problems with the detent ball until I read Don's book.

Need to file down lock bar a bit and I will be ready for bolsters and handles.
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Old 12-08-2013, 08:31 AM
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Looks great so far.

Wish I could afford some of that material.
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Old 12-08-2013, 12:03 PM
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Making this one for my son, and of course he picked mammoth ivory if dad was paying.

I like to use the button head screws and put the knife together and then attach my handles with separate screws.

If I try to use flat head screws and countersink it doesn't line up as well because you don't have the hole thru the liner to line up your pins.

The only way I know how to do this is turn over the handle and drill a relief spot where the button head screw head is and this allows the handle to fit flush.

What are some other ideas folks?
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Old 12-08-2013, 12:59 PM
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I usually use button head screws and counterbore the head a little below the surface on the outside.

I never use flat head screws.

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Old 12-08-2013, 02:34 PM
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I usually use button head screws and counterbore the head a little below the surface on the outside.

I never use flat head screws.
I do the same.

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Old 12-08-2013, 08:32 PM
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I'm a slow worker but making progress.
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Old 12-09-2013, 08:28 AM
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Looking good so far.
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Old 12-18-2013, 06:26 PM
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Finally finished up, my first folder in a couple years.
I will try to get some better pics.
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Old 12-18-2013, 08:25 PM
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Nice one Jeff. Now let's see another one.
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Old 12-19-2013, 03:37 PM
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Great looking work!


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Old 12-20-2013, 02:45 PM
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Your son should cherish that! Great work.
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Old 12-21-2013, 08:32 AM
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Your son ought to love that one!

I am not sure if it is the flash but, I like the look of the mammoth ivory in the pic where you say you are a slow worker as compared to the finished. I think it is because in the first pic the mammoth ivory looks a little darker.

However I am not knocking it as too me that is one of those personal preference things, it looks great in either pic!


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