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Kinda hard to explain whats going on so I'll try my best with pics. Ive successfully made a few folders that came out great, and I'm tweaking my process and builds to be more accurate and less of a headache at the end of the build of tweaking.
Just finished putting in the detent. When I leave one side of the scale off, and hold it with my finger, the knife is super smooth. I'm just simulating the lockbar being bent. I have some smaller screws, and I'm able to crank the pivot screw super tight. Everything glides on ice.
Now, when I add the scale ( its a piece of teak ) For some reason the action just loses the smoothness. Feels alittle rough/dirty. I'm sure you can imagine. Take it back off and its back to normal.
I know the blade isn't hardened yet and it will make a huge difference but I can't figure out the logically why this would happen. I really can't wrap my head around the scale just distributing pressure equality messing it up. I mean its a thicker liner so thats what's keeping everything flat and aligned.
The only thing I can think of is the length of the pivot. Without the scale its able to screw in almost all the way, whereas the liner you still prob have thread showing inside. But how would that cause the action to lose its smoothness?? I dono I just can't wrap my head around it and want to know.
Knife is in rough shape, don't judge. It will be really nice looking at the end! lol
Also, I have another one I'm making along side. Diff type of scales. Does the SAME thing.
Thanks!!!
Just finished putting in the detent. When I leave one side of the scale off, and hold it with my finger, the knife is super smooth. I'm just simulating the lockbar being bent. I have some smaller screws, and I'm able to crank the pivot screw super tight. Everything glides on ice.


Now, when I add the scale ( its a piece of teak ) For some reason the action just loses the smoothness. Feels alittle rough/dirty. I'm sure you can imagine. Take it back off and its back to normal.

I know the blade isn't hardened yet and it will make a huge difference but I can't figure out the logically why this would happen. I really can't wrap my head around the scale just distributing pressure equality messing it up. I mean its a thicker liner so thats what's keeping everything flat and aligned.
The only thing I can think of is the length of the pivot. Without the scale its able to screw in almost all the way, whereas the liner you still prob have thread showing inside. But how would that cause the action to lose its smoothness?? I dono I just can't wrap my head around it and want to know.
Knife is in rough shape, don't judge. It will be really nice looking at the end! lol
Also, I have another one I'm making along side. Diff type of scales. Does the SAME thing.
Thanks!!!