How thin is too thin?

[L6steel]

Is .030 ti too thin to use for liners on a slip joint folder?? Whats the minimum thickness needed? Thanks!

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Take care!! Michael

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[Shotgunone]

I use .032 nickel silver and .032 brass for liners on my trapper and gunstock model pocket knives. These are 4 1/2 inch knives closed. If that helps



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Tony Huffman
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[L6steel]

Tony, the main problem I'm having is keeping the liners flat, especially after peening the pins that hold the bolsters on. How do you do it?? I'm thinking of going with 3/16" 416 stainless and making them integral so I don't have to use any pins on the bolsters.