First Slipjoint Build
First Slipjoint Build
Plenty of room for improvement, and lots of special tricks I need to learn. I have built a few fixed blades, and a friction folder, or three. This build had some interesting challenges, including a broken spring.
Thanks to all of you who post how to pages, and such. Anyhow, here are a few pics.
Thanks for looking!
Thanks to all of you who post how to pages, and such. Anyhow, here are a few pics.
Thanks for looking!
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Wowser. That ain't half bad for your first one. Or even if it was your 7th or 9th one.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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What he said ......... don't stop now. Very nice job.jerryd6818 wrote:Wowser. That ain't half bad for your first one. Or even if it was your 7th or 9th one.
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SHARP !!
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Congrats on a Job well Done TW. I see That You Went With The HalfStop Master . If You've Neva Had a western 521 You Should ..They Open & Lock With A Flick of The wrist < There Design Incorperated Into A Slip Would Be The Bomb, Just Thought I Would Share A " what If " with You .Thanks KC
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What a fantastic folder!
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I like that you gave it a removable pivot screw - I think that was a smart move. Looks great!
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Thanks for all of the comments! Being new on a forum, and posting such as this, opens one up to criticism. This is a great forum, wish I had found it sooner.
Have not held a Western 521. Will look those up!
I plan on using the same for the next few that I build.
Thank you, sir. I have built fixed blades for a few years, but this is a different game.jerryd6818 wrote:Wowser. That ain't half bad for your first one. Or even if it was your 7th or 9th one.
No stopping yet! After a few of these I am planning to add bolsters and bone.FRJ wrote:What he said ......... don't stop now. Very nice job.jerryd6818 wrote:Wowser. That ain't half bad for your first one. Or even if it was your 7th or 9th one.
THANKS !!KleenCut61 wrote:SHARP !!
Thank you. Yes, the half stop does not take much more work than what is already present. I need to perfect my flush back spring on all stops...that is tricky.KleenCut61 wrote:Congrats on a Job well Done TW. I see That You Went With The HalfStop Master . If You've Neva Had a western 521 You Should ..They Open & Lock With A Flick of The wrist < There Design Incorperated Into A Slip Would Be The Bomb, Just Thought I Would Share A " what If " with You .Thanks KC
Have not held a Western 521. Will look those up!
Thank you!doglegg wrote:What a fantastic folder!
Thank you!!OLDE CUTLER wrote:LOOKS GREAT!!
Thanks. I used that removable pivot since was my first. Figured I would be disassembling it a few times. I was right!TwoFlowersLuggage wrote:I like that you gave it a removable pivot screw - I think that was a smart move. Looks great!
I plan on using the same for the next few that I build.
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That looks really good! Don't be worried about criticism, some people don't even know how to use tools, and you're building something from scratch! Remember that.
Maybe one day we'll be saying "hey, have you seen the latest from Tony Wood? That guy really makes a great knife!"
Maybe one day we'll be saying "hey, have you seen the latest from Tony Wood? That guy really makes a great knife!"
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And a second one. Some things better, and a couple things worse than the first one.
Each is a learning process.
Each is a learning process.
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Take care and God bless,
Steve
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Great knives. Great job! Keep up the awesome work.
Ed
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Thank you, Steve.Steve Warden wrote:Like.
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Appreciate it.Landersknives wrote:Great knives. Great job! Keep up the awesome work.
I am trying to learn something new with each project. The new does not always work, but will one day!
Thanks for the replies and encouraging words.
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Tony, hat's off!! Isn't it liberating to produce something for yourself that you can't get anywhere else? Did you figure out why the backspring broke, and did you do anything different to prevent breakage next time?
Lee
Lee
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Thanks, Lee. It is very gratifying to make something that is unique and individual.m0nk wrote:Tony, hat's off!! Isn't it liberating to produce something for yourself that you can't get anywhere else? Did you figure out why the backspring broke, and did you do anything different to prevent breakage next time?
Lee
After that first backspring broke I went back to reading. Two things were improper on the broken one: first, the spring was too thick, and thus did not 'spring' as it should have; second, the temper was wrong. The spring needed to to be tempered more than what I had drawn it back to. I made four new springs after that initial fail, and tested two of them. The spring in the knife now was tested 250 times before I pinned the knife together.
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Great job Tony.
David
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Thanks David.edge213 wrote:Great job Tony.
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Wow, those are looking great. Looks like your into mass production on that batch! We are already saying "have you seen the latest from Tony Wood".Tony_Wood wrote:And a second one. Some things better, and a couple things worse than the first one.
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Thank you, sir. It is easier to do a few at a time rather than just one. Saves time during heat treat, switching belts on the grinder, etc.OLDE CUTLER wrote:Wow, those are looking great. Looks like your into mass production on that batch! We are already saying "have you seen the latest from Tony Wood".Tony_Wood wrote:And a second one. Some things better, and a couple things worse than the first one.
Each is a learning process.
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when it comes to finishing, I only have the patience for one at a time.
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Here is one more from that batch.
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Yes Sir! That is a beaut.
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Anybody gotta napkin?
I'm droolin' over here.
I'm droolin' over here.
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Back on slipjoint projects.
Nickel silver bolsters on 440 liners.
1084 blade and backspring.
Nickel silver bolsters on 440 liners.
1084 blade and backspring.
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Looking forward to the completed knife. Mamoth Ivory for the scales?