Friction Folder Inspired by Paulo Simoes

[cardoso5fr]

There is the last one . A mini friction folder inspired by Pao (Paulo Simoes) Work. The blade is the same that i made for olmo that was inspired by the design of oufti that i used for the kitchen set for my sister. To resume i took some idea that i like, shake everything and obtain that little FF.

Weight 32 g
Closed 9cm to the queue (7 cm without)
Open 11,6cm
Blade 6 cm usefull 5 cm. O2 differential hardening, tempering 1h to 220°. 3,2mm of thickness
Thickness : to the pivot level 9 mm to the high point of the handle 9,5mm
Folded Ti handle. Anodised with torch (to obtain something less clean than with electricity).
I brushed with dremel steel brush at the pivot level in order to obtain a variation of color
Two little washer very thin are in place and the friction is important. No problem

It's rasor sharp. (it's not vey easy to know but it's my calf because my arm and hand havent no more hair )
http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q314/cardoso5fr/?action=view&current=DSCN2235.flv
What do you think about that baby?

 

[psycho78]

I like the blade and the grind. Seems like a handy little cutting tool to keep in your pocket.

 

[cardoso5fr]

Thank you
As My friend don't like the two color and the queue to long for him. I try to change that today.

My battery was dead before to colored a cm of ti. I decide to polish everything I begin to accept the color .
I cut the queue, polish it and rounded it.
I'm not totaly satisfied. The queue is strange, i think the knife lost a part of his soul. I have to change that. I think i will round some more in order to see if the new line will be better.

I'm not totaly efficient with the little queue to open, but i'm sure after some time it' will be easy to open and close with only one hand.
http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q314/cardoso5fr/?action=view&current=DSCN2248.flv
What do you think about the new version. Even if the little queues is awfull.?

 

[psycho78]

Actually..... i like it better now.

handy little guy.

good job :thumbup:

 

[Irish Sentry]

:thumbup: I wish I could do work that good...I think it was great both ways:thumbup:

 

[psycho78]

I was just thinking that the flipper part looked long and sharp...not very friendly to the pocket when trying to get it out. It would snag inside the pocket.

The polished handle looks better to me too.