Folding knife mechanisms

[David L Norman]

Hey everybody, I'm new to the folder scene, and want to make one. There is a certain style of knife I want to make based off of this knife: https://www.instagram.com/collazoknives/p/BuO7Orpg-s1/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=zr4m57zglfh6.
Does anybody have any references or diagrams to how the stop pins work on this knife?

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

There are a couple books "Knife Mechanisms - Just For the Fun of It" by LeRoi Price, which have detailed diagrams and blueprints for just about every type of folding knife and automatic you could ask for. I looked through one last Saturday. It was pretty awesome.

 

[REK Knives]

That has a hidden stop pin design ... Ekim knives as a YouTube series teaching you how to build a frame lock with this design you a hi should check it out

 

[Jake_Lucas]

The half moon hidden stop pin is a common design, and Bob Terzuola recently posted a nice visual of it on his Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Btdro3mA9rU/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1j3t35oowxsqb

 

[GusKoehler]

There are a couple books "Knife Mechanisms - Just For the Fun of It" by LeRoi Price, which have detailed diagrams and blueprints for just about every type of folding knife and automatic you could ask for. I looked through one last Saturday. It was pretty awesome.

Hi , I am looking for a blueprint for a 11" swinguard switchblade knife ? Do you know where I can buy sucha blueprint?
Sinceraly

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Welcome Gus.

This is a couple year old thread. It is usually best to start a new thread, but, since this one was close enough to your question., let's leave it here.

You probably won't find a "blueprint" for the knife you want but should find the style and info in one of the many available folder books.

 

[WValtakis]

Hi , I am looking for a blueprint for a 11" swinguard switchblade knife ? Do you know where I can buy sucha blueprint?
Sinceraly

I would probably just take apart one to use as a pattern and start from there.