First Custom Slipjoint

[Cubane]

Over the past week or so I have been making my first slipjoint knife while I had some time off from work. I have been documenting the progress of making the knife in this thread http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5234911.

Blade and Spring steel: O1
Liners and bolsters: Nickel Silver
Scales: Ivory paper micarta
Length Open: 135mm
Closed:80mm
Blade: 55mm
Weight: 75gms

Here is the final product.

 

[StuntDouble]

Wow, beautiful work. Hard to believe that's your first effort. I look forward to seeing the next one you make.

 

[mitch13]

That's great for a first:thumbup: Wlcome to another Aussie!
Has everything I like 01 a little bit broader blade. Well done!
Mitch

 

[Wolfgang]

That really is something to be proud of! :thumbup: