Framelock Video!

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A friend of mine has been eyeing my folders for a while but couldn't afford to buy one. He happens to be a somewhat accomplished video photographer and offered to film me sometime. I said great. Why don't we swap a knife for a video? So three taping sessions and two weeks later we have a finished and edited tape nearly three hours long. It was shot with a digital video camera and pretty well edited. I'm really happy with the outcome.

I hope that the film will allow a new folder maker to see the whole process of building a framelock or liner lock folder from start to finish. I don't leave much out but I tried to keep it a little bit light so you don't drop dead of boredom through some of the more tedious parts. I also assume throughout that the viewer may have had a little bit of prior knifemaking experience. The camera shots are pretty tight on the detail when necessary.

Aspects covered include tips and tricks for laying out, drilling holes, tapping threads, shaping handles, cutting locks, fitting locks, placing detent balls, heat treating S30v, hollow grinding the blade, finishing techniques and much much more. The goal was to show what you can do with a reasonable amount of equipment in a home shop.

I want to extend a sincere THANK YOU to all the fine makers on the internet who have helped me with my endless questions. You have given me world class advice in most cases and it has made an immeasurable difference in my knifemaking. I have included as many names as I could think of in the ending credits and included as well many plugs for the knife houses and Mr. Rob Frink. Thanks ya'll! :)
 
sign me up for one of those videos Pete! there is nothing like actually watching one being made...:D by the way Pete..you grind that damascus yet....PICS PICS we want PICS!!!!;) :p
 
Peter, I'd be glad to pay you for a copy if you make any otherwise sign me up to get a look.
 
Wow, thanks for the enthusiasm! These will be for sale at some point very soon. I just need to do a little more research on costs before I can nail down a price. Here's a pic of the folder that we made, my Ventilator model:

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Peter, Thats exciting news! I want one also to add to my ever growing collection of videos and books. Ive never seen one on folders. Is there any dancing girls in it? I will take one even if there isnt.
 
Bruce, the original concept was to do an adult type film, but we couldn't convince Tim Herman to give up any of his Tacbabes! :D So you'll just have to settle for boring old knives...:p This whole thing was a blast to do despite the lack of female content!

My partner has agreed to put this out through her publishing company and that way we can accept credit cards which will make everything a little easier. She's going to put together the order page in the next couple of days and I'll post info then.
 
Put my name on that list of buers Peter ! please, please, please. Thanks.....RDT
 
Hey Peter, thanks for your time and efforts on this one. Sign me up for one. Looking forward to trying my hand on some folders.

Take care,
Tom
 
Alain, Canada is no problem. We have already shipped one up that way. :) I'll take that "US only" off the page.
 
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