First Slipjoint Build

[Tony_Wood]

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

Thanks, Lee. It is very gratifying to make something that is unique and individual.
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.

[edge213]

Great job Tony.

[Tony_Wood]

Great job Tony.

Thanks David.

[OLDE CUTLER]

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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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]

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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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".

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.
when it comes to finishing, I only have the patience for one at a time.

[Tony_Wood]

Here is one more from that batch.

[doglegg]

Yes Sir! That is a beaut.

[Steve Warden]

Anybody gotta napkin?
I'm droolin' over here.

[Tony_Wood]

Back on slipjoint projects.
Nickel silver bolsters on 440 liners.
1084 blade and backspring.

[doglegg]

Looking forward to the completed knife. Mamoth Ivory for the scales?

[Colonel26]

Tony, those look very nice. Well done.

[Tony_Wood]

Looking forward to the completed knife. Mamoth Ivory for the scales?

Me too! I’m working up some stag scales for this one.

Tony, those look very nice. Well done.

Thank you sir.

[Landersknives]

Man those are AWESOME! Would love to have one for my collection. Super job.

[Tony_Wood]

Man those are AWESOME! Would love to have one for my collection. Super job.

Thank you. Would love to produce enough to sell. Maybe one day!

Going to try and finish this one today

[glennbad]

Oh boy, that is looking good!

[Landersknives]

Oh boy, that is looking good!

Glenn you ain’t just whistling Dixie. That is going to be a gorgeous knife. That stag is beautiful. Tony keep up the excellent work. Oh and if you do get where you will be able to sell them please remember to contact me!

[doglegg]

TW everything I have seen you build or alter I have liked. No change here. Gorgeous!

[Tony_Wood]

Oh boy, that is looking good!

Glenn you ain’t just whistling Dixie. That is going to be a gorgeous knife. That stag is beautiful. Tony keep up the excellent work. Oh and if you do get where you will be able to sell them please remember to contact me!

TW everything I have seen you build or alter I have liked. No change here. Gorgeous!

Oh boy, that is looking good!

Thanks fellas. Appreciate the knife words. I do love the stag. Still riding that learning curve.

I am not a photographer, but here are a few pics of the finished knife. With better lighting, later, I will get some better photos, maybe...

[doglegg]

Wow, Tony, that turned out good. Absolutely beautiful. Great scales.

[Steve Warden]

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[whitebuffalo58]

Ditto to all the above, looks like your learning in leaps and bounds to me! Well done and great looking knives!!


WB

[bladebuddy]

Tony your finished knife with stag handles is comparable in quality to a Tuna Valley single blade with stag handles I have. I think you may have to start a customer waiting list because there is an obvious demand. Good luck to you going forward. Let us know when you start production of your knives for sale. Thanks for sharing your pictures, Steve B.

[Tony_Wood]

Wow, Tony, that turned out good. Absolutely beautiful. Great scales.

Thanks DL.

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thank you sir.

Ditto to all the above, looks like your learning in leaps and bounds to me! Well done and great looking knives!!


WB

WB, sure hope to keep improving!

Tony your finished knife with stag handles is comparable in quality to a Tuna Valley single blade with stag handles I have. I think you may have to start a customer waiting list because there is an obvious demand. Good luck to you going forward. Let us know when you start production of your knives for sale. Thanks for sharing your pictures, Steve B.

Steve, that is a high standard! Maybe after a couple more I can meet their specs.

[Tony_Wood]

New one on the bench.
Pics forthcoming.

1084 blade and backspring.
Brass liner after the steel liner had problems.
Nickel silver and stag.

[Tony_Wood]