Custom slipjoint question

Pete1977

Pete1977

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I couldn't find a forum to post this under "makers" so if the mods want to move it, feel free :)

my question: what would a 4 blade slipjoint in 1095, nickel silver bolsters, brass liners, and yellow delrin scales run. I'm shopping around a design i have in my head, since I can't find one in production, and i want it for a user, so i'd like to keep the price range as low as i possibly can. I want a pen or spear blade, hawkbill blade, a sheepsfoot blade, and a wharncliffe blade. if anyone has ANY ideas, drop me a PM or email. thanks.

pete
 
I would E-mail or PM TA Davison in the makers forums, and ask him.If you like his work. I like his work very much. Look around there, and see if there is anyone's work that you like, then talk to the maker and see. Those are my best ideas!!
 
I highly recommend Todd Davison for value for the money (don't remember if he's made anything with 4 blades) and if you want to spend a little more, Don Morrow. Superb fit and finish.

(Edit: and I forgot to mention my good friend Rick Nowland. Great stuff.)
 
How about a Mooremaker Congress. It is a folder with four blades...although the blade shapes may not interest you.
 
you can ask Oupa; it seems that what you want can be cobbled together by one of the backyard knife mechanics.
 
Hey divirsky. Why mother of pearl, or cali buckeye burl, or stag, etc? You like what you like. If it is yellow derlin, then so be it. I wouldn't try to convince my father that his "yella' han'le pocket knife" isn't the best thing since sliced bread. Heck, its made with "surgical stainless steel" blades. From what I can tell, TA Davidson makes primarily single blade knives, with a two-blade every once in a while. Haven't seen a four blade, but that doesn't mean he doesn't/won't make one. But, for what he's getting for his knives, I'd like a more exotic handle material.
 
dsvirsky said:
My question would be, why yellow delrin on a custom knife?
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I don't want a collectable knife, but one i plan on using. yellow delrin is a sturdy, high visibility handle material that draws the eye, so if it is put down while working with it, i will not lose it. that was the original intent of the yellow handled slipjoints. I'm not looking for a collector's piece, so why break the bank? 1095 and yellow delrin have been proven over the test of time. there may be better steels out there, and better handle materials, but these will serve the purpose intended.

the main reason i am looking for a custom, is because the 4 blade styles i'm looking for I have not been able to find in a production slipjoint yet.

pete
 
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