Just had to try one

[Robert Dark]

Up until this point, I have made only fixed blades, but I thought I would try my hand at a slip joint. Only thing , all I really had to go by was a small photo of a kit slip joint in a catalog.

This is actually my second attempt. My first came out fair, but this one is a little better. I still have a long way to go, but at least its a start.

Robert

3/32" O-1
416 Bolsters
Cocobolo Scales
Blade - 3 1/8" from tip to bolsters
4 1/4" Closed

 

[Railsplitter]

That looks awesome, Robert! Great job!

Nice pic too.

 

[Christian]

Very, very nice. The cocobolo really pops, and the whole knife looks warm to me.

 

[coniferwoodsman]

Nuthin' wrong with that, smokin' job.

 

[trey999]

Very nice. Good work, sir.

 

[gruntmedik]

Love those scales!

 

[Ralph Merlino]

Very well done, just beautiful.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Rob you've done a stunning job Sir!, thats a fine looking knife, I very much like the size of the knife as well.
The scales look just great :thumbup: Forgive me because I havent seen much of your work-but Im guessing I will be seeing a lot more maybe eh?
Thanks for taking the time to show us your lovely work.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Great job.
Mike

 

[GRIM 62]

Superb work,really love those scales!

 

[dipbait]

Its striking,

 

[Robert Dark]

Thanks gang. Folders are a whole new ballgame for me. I have made so many fixed blades in the last 8 years that I thought it was time to try something new. I still have a lot to learn. Life would be so much easier if I had someone near me who made folders.

There is just not much info on making folders out there. (or at least I haven't found it).

I will probably try a few more in the future.

Thanks again,

Robert

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Great looking knife! That's only your second one, I'd like to see more.

 

[wagglebee]

Looks great to me, I look forward to seeing more.

 

[the rat]

Great looking knife and love the scales, they look great with really nice grain, just looks warm and friendly.

 

[Knife Crazied]

That is a very nice looking folder IMHO. :thumbup:

 

[Peter Parker]

Very nice and good choices in materials!

 

[sigman]

"There is just not much info on making folders out there. (or at least I haven't found it)".

If you do not have a copy of the book "How to make Pocketknives" by Gene Shadley & Terry Davies there are a couple of reasonably priced (for this book !!) copies on ebay at the moment. Hope it might help ?

All the best,
Colin.

 

[Robert Dark]

If you do not have a copy of the book "How to make Pocketknives" by Gene Shadley & Terry Davies there are a couple of reasonably priced (for this book !!) copies on ebay at the moment. Hope it might help ?

All the best,
Colin.

Thanks Colin. I'm off to "Flea-Bay" for a look.

Robert

 

[WA Martin]

Looks more than Ok, to me. Are you sure this is only your second slippie?