All About Pocket Knives

I had so much fun making that TL-29 conversion for the AAPK auction, that I did another one....I just have to find me some more of the wood that I've been using. It's got great lines.

old electrican, made in usa. (xcelite brand) - never heard of it before.
shield cut from a canadian quarter
Rope filework.

really cool, love the teardrop easy opener theme. and the shield has a look all it's own, you're doin good jaye!

Good looking knife! I sure would like to see the file work.

VERY nice. I love the shield, love the pins too. How did you get them so nice and perfect?

Nice work Jaye!

Dale

Thanks guys....here's a better shot of the file work.

Forensic Jim - I've been calling it the filework "random rope".....I don't actually mark out the intervals, just eyeball it as I go along.

For the shield, I sand off the face of the quarter, draw what I think I like, lightly tap "guidance" dots with a carbide scribe, then file it away. Touch it up by eyeball with a sanding drum in a dremel. Just keep going until I think it looks balanced.

Kaleb - thanks, the EZE opener is one of my favorites and I think I'm going to make all my electricians into EZE patterns.

Darksev - Regarding the pins, I peen them a bit, then hit them with my version of a pin spinner....then buff out the marks from the spinner. Still need to work on the spinning a bit, but I'm starting to get the hang of it. Took Orvet's advice and just LOTS of little taps with a light hammer.

I'm finally being able to spend a bit more time in the shop, and I'm having tons of fun.

Jaye

BEAUTIFUL!

Great job Jaye!

Very nice job Jaye, really like that knife too.

Perry