From Tattoing to Knife making... Pics of my first folder.

[placasador]

I hope everyone is having a great Easter!

I've made the switch from tattooing to full time knife maker...

Here are few work in progress pics of my first folding knife.

2nd

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

That looks awesome for a first or a 100'th knife! I'm glad to see you go full time, great job.

 

[placasador]

Thanks for the kind words...
Joseph Bowen

 

[JohnnyMayhem]

Lookin great! Keep up the great work.

 

[mostho]

Great job man.
For the first folder you did such a great job.

 

[placasador]

Killer! thanks for the support...

 

[Morrow]

That's a great looking friction folder. How about some specs?

 

[placasador]

That's a great looking friction folder. How about some specs?

Thanks for asking!

Hand made Friction folder with Micarta scales, Titanium6Al4V Liner, and 154 CM Blade steel.

1 5/8" tall closed
The frame is 5 " long and 1 5/16" tall.
The blade is 3 3/4" long, not including the friction lever, and 1 3/8 wide...
8 3/4 " long when it's open for business.

 

[abcdef]

I like frickies. This one looks great.

 

[chainring]

Nice. Like the handle shape with the larger blade. Looks good.

 

[jacktrades_nbk]

excellent job, if this is your first, i wonder how your later work will look like

 

[BMK]

Nice work. I particularly like the bevel and blade design.

 

[Shawn fu]

Nice job!!

 

[Hesparus]

I really like it. Don't know if I've seen a friction folder that high tech before.

- Chris

 

[nikoknife48]

Clean and awesome grinds !

 

[raylaconico]

That's one of the nicest looking friction folders I've ever seen. Great job!

 

[Dusty One]

Very nice looking piece...................

 

[pjmurs]

Really, really nice!

 

[blgoode]

yup! AWESOME!!

Really like the clean style. I can see you have some influences and not a damn thing wrong with that! Plus Plus on that as well. Keep posting.
Respect from NC!

 

[placasador]

That's one of the nicest looking friction folders I've ever seen. Great job!

Wow folks, I am overwhelmed. Thanks for the great response and support in my new career move.
You guys get it.
The next one is on the way!
Thanks again, Joseph Bowen