Folder 2017

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ilknives

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A folder that taught me a lot...

This knife is a one hand opening UK carry legal folder made with Stingray scales on a laminate base, Titanium one-piece bolsters and - liners, low hollow ground Elmax blade HRC 61, AEB-L hardened spacer, 95g (3,35 ounce), 174mm (6,85 inch) OAL. The Stingray leather was a little tricky to get draped on such small scales and the bolsters took quite a bit of time but the contrast in textures is what appealed to me.

Thanks for looking, Ignatius

https://imgur.com/gallery/fvkWd

https://edgematters.uk/board/171-ilknives/
 
ilknives said:
A folder that taught me a lot...

This knife is a one hand opening UK carry legal folder made with Stingray scales on a laminate base, Titanium one-piece bolsters and - liners, low hollow ground Elmax blade HRC 61, AEB-L hardened spacer, 95g (3,35 ounce), 174mm (6,85 inch) OAL. The Stingray leather was a little tricky to get draped on such small scales and the bolsters took quite a bit of time but the contrast in textures is what appealed to me.

Thanks for looking, Ignatius

https://imgur.com/gallery/fvkWd

https://edgematters.uk/board/171-ilknives/
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This looks absolutely amazing! I love that two tone handle.

I can’t help but think this would make an out of this world auto. Imagine some way to hide the button under the stingray leather?
 
Lapedog said:
This looks absolutely amazing! I love that two tone handle.

I can’t help but think this would make an out of this world auto. Imagine some way to hide the button under the stingray leather?
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You may be right! I cannot though, UK laws make it illegal to own. The leather is quite tough and flexible and if there is some form of padding to fill it out, it will remain inconspicuous
 
That’s really cool-I don’t think I’ve seen a maker use ray skin quite like that. Can I ask how you applied the skin/keep the edges from peeling up? Thanks for posting it up.

Jeremy
 
Thanks! I glued it with G Flex, onto a polyester resin laminate with a blasted surface, then formed it in place overnight to cure with PVC insulation tape wrap, the scales were then shaped and I ensured the edges weren't visible, which also means they are protected from being caught/frayed. Hope this makes sense. The Stingray skin does not allow cutting really but the grinding into shape was no problem of course. Ignatius
 
Thanks for explaining your process. So are you saying you shaped the scales after the ray skin was glued on? I’m guessing you mean some of the edges? I was trying to figure out the shaping/contouring process so you can leave enough room for the skin without causing problems... You definitely make it look easy ;).

Jeremy
 
Yes, I see, I have not been comprehensive, apologies! I glued the centre patch to cured otherwise it would just slip all over given the force involved in shaping it if all was glued in one go. Thereafter I draped the rounds and edges with their epoxy uncured, so it would shape over. This shaping was done so the skin intentionally over-draped. These excesses were then ground off into shape while the scale was flatted. Bearing in mind not much outline shaping was needed as the base was the correct dimensions to leave the skin flush everywhere. That was the fiddly bit of work. The skin is fairly stiff and the small dimensions had me wondering whether it'll work... Luckily it did. The laminate and skin assembly has a couple of hidden threads/bushes in place which accepts screws from the inside of the liner to secure it to the folder. A lot of fitting and matching was involved. Let me know if this helps. I
 
Ahhhh! Yes, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks so much for taking the time to explain it. The end product certainly appears to have been worth all that work!

Jeremy
 
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