Gent's Auto with My Carbon Fiber

[Laredo7mm]

Well, here is the latest and greatest version of my auto. I added a bushing that the pivot pin rides in. I also separated the pivots. The bolster and blade used to share the same pivot making setting the tension a pain in the butt.

This is also my own hand made carbon fiber. I tried to get a good shot of it, but I couldn't. the last photo is over exposed just to show it. I will have to get a better pic tomorrow in the day light. The video shows the CF better.

Same specs as usual. 1095 blade, back spacer, and bolsters, all of which have been colored with a cold bluing.

This is the one with my "new and improved" quality grind.

Lightening fast as always. Let me know what you think, good or bad.


CF Gent's Auto Video

 

[J. MacDonald]

So let me get this right,

After three years, you've finally figured out how to grind a blade. So you apply this newfound blade grinding skill to making a hidden bolster release auto with home made carbon fiber???

Unbelievable. What a cool knife.

As a newbie I must say that is awesome and humbling.

John

 

[Laredo7mm]

I finally figured out how to grind better. It is always a learing curve, and I finally got off of one plateau to the next higher one. I don't think my grinds were bad before, just not as good as they are now.

Thanks for the compliments I appreciate them. It has taken me a while to get this auto to this point. This is design rev level 8, and i think it is a keeper.

Thanks again-

Sean