I started foolin' around making knives about eight years ago, nothing serious, just for my own amusement and aggravation. Last spring I decided to try my hand at making folders. It was a little more difficult than what I expected, infact it was down right hard. I have made six knives all of the same pattern and after one year, twelve modifications to the master pattern and frustration I have never known I finally made a good one.
My point is this: If you are making knives and want to make the transition to folders, stick with it and be patient. I do'nt think it comes easy for anybody. I am not proud of this fact but the knife in the pic. took me about sixty hours to make. The first few took eighty hours + and are rough.
Specs:
O1 Blade and spring
Stainless liners, bolsters and sheild
Ni silver pins
bone slabs
Thanks for having a look.
Glenn
A knife frame looks pretty simple but there is a lot of tediuos work involved getting the bolsters lined up square and even. I did'nt want to make a new frame and I knew if I took them apart they would never go back together the same as before so I continued on and live with the gaps. No big deal some will say but when you are trying with all you have got to build a perfect knife it is a disapointment and everyone likes a tight seamless knife. Just thought I would share that so no one else makes that mistake.