Bret Dowell Knives

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- Here's a few more WIP pic's, I'll write what Bret
was telling me...

"Everything looks good on the fit up, So now I set
the spring tension. The pivot pen and back pin
were drilled first, I then lower the spring around
.030 to .040 below the half stop, Clamp and drill"

Hope you enjoy...

Jason
 

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Got some more pic's from bret, This is what he told me
about this part......

" Got lucky... The clip blade was only .002 off in half
and close postion when i got it together".
"Got that fixed and the Wharncliffe was dead on."

"Now we're ready to relieve the liners and
glue the handles on."

-Here are some pic's of it fit up and
relieving the liners.

Thanks for looking.

Jason
 

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Here's what all the work was for.....

It has "As ground" finish on the blades! Black lien
micarta that was finished out to have a rough
look! He nailed the look that I wanted! Great EDC
Wharncliffe Trapper... thanks my friend!


Jason
 

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Looks perfect :thumbup:!
-Vince :)
 
Bret,
Is this the first slipjoint with mill relived liners ?
 
Dang Jason, Congrats on that sweet WT!!! I know that one will get some good use. Great job on it Bret. I get more and more excited for my name to come up on your list. :thumbup:
 
Picked up this at BLADE... 3-1/2 Trapper with semi-skinner. Great looking jigged bone,
and fluted Bolster.. Action is second to none, Nice and sharp..
Glad to have it...


Jason
 

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