Brass & Briar slipjoint.... Re-shaped post #12

I'mSoSharp

I'mSoSharp

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Hello everyone, thought you might like to see my attempt at a traditional style(ish) slipjoint, it's the 6th slipjoint I've made but the first using "normal" techniques.
It has an 01 blade with a FF grind, brass liner/bolsters & Briar (think smoking pipe) scales.
2-1\2" cutting edge, 6" overall.

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Hope you like it. :)
 
Hey, that looks great! I really like the brass bolster and thick liners. I think the "chunky" butt works great for ergonomics on smaller handled knives. Nicely done!
 
I like that! Nice job clearing the plunge grind with your sharpening notch. Looks like a really elegant little edc/utility blade. Seems like it would be pretty comfy. Is it half-stopped or cam-tanged?
 
Wurrwulf said:
Hey, that looks great! I really like the brass bolster and thick liners. I think the "chunky" butt works great for ergonomics on smaller handled knives. Nicely done!
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Thank you. My hands are fairly big so it's a comfy "three finger" grip.

traumkommode said:
I like that! Nice job clearing the plunge grind with your sharpening notch. Looks like a really elegant little edc/utility blade. Seems like it would be pretty comfy. Is it half-stopped or cam-tanged?
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Thanks. It's a half stop.

afishhunter said:
Nicely done. You're skills are quite advanced for this being your sixth slipjoint knife.
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Thank you, but I've been "playing" at sharp stuff making for five years or so, just not slipjoints.

Rich S said:
Really nice. I love the barlow style bolsters.

Rich
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Well done spotting the Barlow influence ;).
I didn't want any sharp edges from the pivot tang when the blade is closed which tends to make the bolster quite broad, I don't find it easy to balance aesthically.
 
I'mSoSharp said:
Hello everyone, thought you might like to see my attempt at a traditional style(ish) slipjoint, it's the 6th slipjoint I've made but the first using "normal" techniques.
It has an 01 blade with a FF grind, brass liner/bolsters & Briar (think smoking pipe) scales.
2-1\2" cutting edge, 6" overall.

uTqQZ6O.jpg


H1fh2XL.jpg


y9MZF0J.jpg


BlUBbHG.jpg


GQlZZDP.jpg


mTRaGx5.jpg


Hope you like it. :)
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It sure looks like you do nice work . It may not be quite the right knife for me , but it does look very nice . I really like the Sunken Joint and the thicker butt end of the handle . It appears that you have done a great job on the Finish and I really like your Briar Burl . I am envious of your skills Sir . I do like it a lot . Well done !!!!

Harry
 
You did a nice job with the interface of the tang and spring in addition to the comments above! You are off to a great start, what is next?
 
"Thank you, but I've been "playing" at sharp stuff making for five years or so, just not slipjoints."

Be that as it may, a well made slipjoint is much harder to make than a well made fixed blade. :)
At the very least, there is a heck of a lot more fitting (to say nothing of designing) when making a slipjont, than any other kind of knife.
I would also imagine the final assembly is also more involved and detail oriented.
:)
 
That is one sumptuous looking knife there my friend! I love the briar, it comes out so beautifully in contrast with the brass and that ffg looks like it will do some seriously nice slicing. Gorgeous work :thumbsup::)
 
Old Engineer said:
It sure looks like you do nice work . It may not be quite the right knife for me , but it does look very nice . I really like the Sunken Joint and the thicker butt end of the handle . It appears that you have done a great job on the Finish and I really like your Briar Burl . I am envious of your skills Sir . I do like it a lot . Well done !!!!
Harry
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Thank you very much Harry, & thanks for expanding my knife vocabulary as I now know to call it a sunken joint, haha ;)
The Briar is a root from a scrubby bush that grows in the hills here (southern Spain) & traditionally is famous for making pipe bowls as it has good resistance to heat, apparently the root always grows as a burl with the grain radiating from the centre, so cut one way gives "lines", the other way " birds eyes", this was a found piece of root.

Ernie1980 said:
You did a nice job with the interface of the tang and spring in addition to the comments above! You are off to a great start, what is next?
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Thanks. Something similar next I think, maybe different materials.

afishhunter said:
"Thank you, but I've been "playing" at sharp stuff making for five years or so, just not slipjoints."
Be that as it may, a well made slipjoint is much harder to make than a well made fixed blade. :)
At the very least, there is a heck of a lot more fitting (to say nothing of designing) when making a slipjont, than any other kind of knife.
I would also imagine the final assembly is also more involved and detail oriented.
:)
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I did make some Swedish style Barrel Knives that are folders of a sort, I'd link to the thread but the nice folks at Photobucket messed it up, not much to look at without pics.
Whatever knife I've just finished usually in my eyes at the time is the best I've made, but I always see lots of faults in it as well. I am proud of this knife but I see things wrong with it.

Student762 said:
That is one sumptuous looking knife there my friend! I love the briar, it comes out so beautifully in contrast with the brass and that ffg looks like it will do some seriously nice slicing. Gorgeous work :thumbsup::)
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Thank you very much :).
 
I dig it. Like a lot. From the sunken pivot to the barlow bolster and the chubby, rounded handle shape. Great work; beautiful knife!
 
I have to say I REALLY like this! Looks super pocketable, has a nice FFG. Love the squarish bolster that doesn't have sharp edges, and the nice chunky butt of the handle. And it looks like you nailed the lines on the spring/blade stop transition. Gorgeous!
 
Looks really good! Are you into swedges at all? I think it would look pretty nice to have that same drop point with a slight and tapering swedge to the tip. The reshaping of the bolster definitely looks better--more matched with the lines of the butt. Really fine!
 
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