Large Ghost Dog Folder for German TV

[Kevin Wilkins]

Last week the German television network Pro7 filmed a bit for their sorta-science pre-Evening News show called "Galileo" in my workshop.

They wanted to do the piece about making a folding knife so I did a slight redesign of my large Ghost Dog folder and away we went.

The knife uses am 8mm turned and hardened pivot with M5 machine screws. The frame is 3.2mm natural finished 6Al4V titanium and the grip scales are heat colored grade 2 Ti.

The blade is 4.4mm Becut stainless.

It was a lot of "fun" being the "star" AND getting to set up the CNC mill for the camera with the crew running around, setting up lights and stuff – usually I like peace and quiet when I'm checking whether the tool offsets are correct! But it all ran very smoothly and the piece should air on Pro7 before Christmas. The gal responsible for producing the show is doing her best to get the facts correct. Hopefully it will be pretty accurate.

I'll post a time when I know for sure, anyone getting German language TV should be able to see the show and I hope to put it up on my site afterwards.

 

[fishface5]

whooo-eeee, love that knife! SEXY curves!

 

[SBranson]

Oh my.. that one is a looker...!!

 

[SharpByCoop]

Hi Kevin,

Excellent news. Of course, I would love to see the show, regardless of the language.

A revealing look into our world, an exemplary knife to show, and a master machinist to guide them. Me likes. :thumbup:

(Jeez, that large Ghost Dog has a familiar look... !)

Thanks!

Coop

 

[Kevin Wilkins]

Thanks Coop – and everyone – I WISH I was a master machinist, I can tell ya, I was sweating bullets when I hit START on a few of the machining ops... what to say if I miscalculated and the cutter plunges right down into the vise?? Ah, that vise was always a bit TOO tall, ... now it's shorter! Luckily that all went really smooth as silk. Thank God for small miracles.

I did stand firm and refuse to do any nude scenes! I'm saving that for the Pay per View!!

 

[beluga]

This is how you make a knife nut out of ordinary people

 

[Dusty One]

Very nice work...........

 

[Razorsharp1986]

One of the sweetest folders I've personally seen around here.
cheers! :thumbup:

 

[Lycosa]

Kevin--- You finally got it down.
:thumbup:

 

[stabber]

Looks Great Kevin!!:thumbup:

 

[RogerP]

I really like the look of that knife.

Roger

 

[jdm61]

Good looking knife, Kevin. Congrats on the free advertorial.:thumbup:

 

[T.K.C.]

Looks great Kevin!!! CONGRATS on the tv show.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

That is cool man. Good machining and cool design. I hope I get to watch the show.

 

[Kevin Wilkins]

Heard from Pro7, they are broadcasting the segment in tomorrow's Galileo segment, Tuesday the 27th. Here's a link to Pro7: http://www.prosieben.de/

Look und Galileo or Sendungen until hopefully you find it!

 

[Lycosa]

Thanks Kevin!
Oh, I like your Leafstorm better.
:yawn::thumbup:

 

[Kevin Wilkins]

I'll be happy to sell you both of 'em!

 

[Mark J]

Good job on evangelizing the sheeple to the wonders of knives. Nice knife!

- Mark

 

[jdm61]

Heard from Pro7, they are broadcasting the segment in tomorrow's Galileo segment, Tuesday the 27th. Here's a link to Pro7: http://www.prosieben.de/

Look und Galileo or Sendungen until hopefully you find it!

Is that the channel that has the late night topless lottery show?

 

[Kevin Wilkins]

Not exactly ... but you're thinking along the right line. ;-)