InFin. My take on the taper blade v square pocket issue (forged blade)

You are a trailblazer! Good for you. Keep refining it.

Not exactly what you have done, but one of the features that the late Ray Appleton incorporated in his folders was a tapered well. Here is one example. (I just checked and the search feature on my KG website isn't working, or you could search his last name for scads of examples.)

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You are legitimately doing things your way. Please keep it up!

Jim
 
Lots of examples of tapered spring or spacer slipjoints from as long as 200 years ago, but it's still a cool, and unusual implementation of it.

I wouldn't waste your energy worrying about who did something first. It's easy to get caught up in trying to find fulfillment in meaningless accolades like that, and get stagnant. There is very little opportunity in this art, likely the *real* oldest profession in history, to make something completely "new", but that doesn't mean you can't still be innovative. Most of the makers I've met that think they came up with something new, or did something "first", are perpetually caught up trying to make sure everybody knows they did it first, and forget to actually progress as makers. Ultimately, they end up being a one or two hit wonder, on some little thing nobody else really cares a fraction as much about who did it first, as they do, and among those that do care, there's always contention.

Just like who "reinvented" pattern welded steel, or who cut and tiled the first trapezoidal flop of a mosaic. Ultimately, who really cares? The knives either speak for themselves, or they don't. The rest is just ego and insecurity.


Cool knife! I definitely like em tapered, and thin myself.
 
erik markman said:
My friend Gudy does tapered backspacers.
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Thanks, sounds interesting, I thought about that but then I thought why bother with a spacer, so the ones I made don't have any... I think this adds to the reduction in weight?

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/nexus.1592728/

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/energy.1593434/



SharpByCoop said:
You are a trailblazer! Good for you. Keep refining it.

Not exactly what you have done, but one of the features that the late Ray Appleton incorporated in his folders was a tapered well. Here is one example. (I just checked and the search feature on my KG website isn't working, or you could search his last name for scads of examples.)

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You are legitimately doing things your way. Please keep it up!

Jim
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Thank you kindly. That is exactly why I post here to access people like yourself (with vast knowledge and a readiness to help) and get feedback. The response has been amazing, informative and overall very encouraging. The community is great.
 
javand said:
Lots of examples of tapered spring or spacer slipjoints from as long as 200 years ago, but it's still a cool, and unusual implementation of it.

I wouldn't waste your energy worrying about who did something first. It's easy to get caught up in trying to find fulfillment in meaningless accolades like that, and get stagnant. There is very little opportunity in this art, likely the *real* oldest profession in history, to make something completely "new", but that doesn't mean you can't still be innovative. Most of the makers I've met that think they came up with something new, or did something "first", are perpetually caught up trying to make sure everybody knows they did it first, and forget to actually progress as makers. Ultimately, they end up being a one or two hit wonder, on some little thing nobody else really cares a fraction as much about who did it first, as they do, and among those that do care, there's always contention.

Just like who "reinvented" pattern welded steel, or who cut and tiled the first trapezoidal flop of a mosaic. Ultimately, who really cares? The knives either speak for themselves, or they don't. The rest is just ego and insecurity.


Cool knife! I definitely like em tapered, and thin myself.
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javand javand You are so right. It was strange when I initially didn't encounter anyone saying something like 'x and y has been doing it for years, old and boring' when I made it. Bear in mind I am fairly new... Asking wider and then posting to my local, much smaller community, the same thing, then it started becoming a thing 'is it new or not?' Don't get me wrong, I would still have made these as they give me pleasure, making a folder kinda the wrong way round, doing the blade then the liners then back to the blade etc. I just started worrying I would be copying someone's design or even worse 'registered design', I did not want to get in trouble or more to the point be a follower. There are lots to learn from the pros but in some way the making is first my hobby:) There is no real point I suspect in trying to patent given the practicality, cost and purpose, this is not the goal, otherwise I hope you can see I would not have posted here of all places! I won't lie, if someone connects me with the design it is great. The knives I make are typically one-offs so I don't do series or batches, just not what I am doing this for. The comments I have had so far (I know it is probably not 100% yet) have already shown me what a knowledgeable, attentive and helpful place this is and has given me much more than I need but certainly lots to carry on with and explore this fascinating craft. Ignatius
 
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