Disassembling a folder

[JTknives]

i have a folder that i would like to disassemble to use as a pattern, how do i go about doing this? its a slip joint

 

[son_of_bluegrass]

If you can get a copy of "The complete book of pocket knife repair" by Ben Kelly Jr., he has instructions for taking pocket knives apart. I have a portion of my library in storage right at the moment or I'd recount his instructions here.

ron

 

[Will52100]

Way I've done it on cheapo folders is to locate and drill part of the pins away and drive them out with a smaller dia. pin punch.

 

[Charles Vestal]

Ben Kelly used a thin bladed knife that he drove between the blade and liners of the folder with a hammer. I have cut apart a few this way and it works well. Just don't use your favorite knife to cut the pins, it's not good for the knife you are using.

Take Care
Charles

 

[JTknives]

i got it apat last night, i got out my leather man and pushed the blade between the blade and the liner right where the pivot pin was. i then twisted the blade to pry the liner away from the blade. worked like a charm, i now have a nice pattern. i have learned a lot just be studying how it works and why its the way it is.