Lockbacks - Traditional Patterns (And Some Modern Variants)

Thanks, Kris. I spoke to Jerry that morning when you told him what you wanted. I'll be looking forward to seeing that baby when completed. Should be great.
 
peterinct said:
MORE simply stunning knives Elliot. It would be tough to pick a favorite from that group.

Here is a "baby bullet" rendition by Tim Britten. I really like the stag and BG-42 is one of my favorite blade steels. It is very smooth and well made:

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Damnit...I have to get me one of those....maybe when I get my surplus smarphone sold.
 
I remember that one well, Jeff. Glad you're still enjoying that one. :thumbup:
 
Elliott,

I hope you do not mind,as the maker, adding a few pictures of lockbacks that I have made in the past. Some examples that very closely follow vintage lines to more modern interpretations. From a makers standpoint lockbacks offer a unique challenge as compared to slipjoint construction.

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Thanks, Ken, for sharing those. The only problem I have with any of those knives is that they aren't mine! :p
 
Tony Bose came up with this lockback whittler pattern with a wharncliffe blade earlier this year, I think. This one has vintage jigged bone scales. Photos by Kerry Hampton. Not my knife.

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^^^^ WOW!!! That is a good example of WHY Bose knives are so sought after!

Thanks for posting it Mike...and good to see you on this forum. I recall seeing many exceptional knives you posted in the "Traditional" forum.

Peter
 
Peter and Don, glad you liked the pictures of the LBW. Don, is that a pattern you and Joe picked up when you were at Tony's earlier this year? :eek:
 
WoW, I see part of why I don't let myself wander into here to look around. I coul.... would become obsessed.:thumbup:
 
Hello to all. I first want to say that lockbacks have a special place in my heart at least traditional ones. I really love to build them as they present more of a challange as opposed to a slip joint mechanisim as Ken mentioned. Here are a few that I have made in the past. All of the previously posted knives are really cool. Hope you enjoy.

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Mike Robuck said:
Peter and Don, glad you liked the pictures of the LBW. Don, is that a pattern you and Joe picked up when you were at Tony's earlier this year? :eek:
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Mike, I didn't get that pattern. I don't think I have the time or Patience to build a lockback whittler! :eek:

Tony did have the blades and springs for several of these on his bench when we were there.
 
For well over 20 years, I've prayed that I would never become really fixated with folders. Whether simple slipjoint or highly engraved lockbacks, folders have always attracted me. I've felt if I began to collect, they would act on me like some habit-forming drug.

I seem to acquire a handful of folders every year, then six months later, sell them to friends, to "break" the habit. But seems that I always repeat. Threads like this make me salivate. I do really love the Bose and Pena folders. And I will always kick myself for selling a DHIII auto that had the most gorgeous walrus......

Anyway, love the folders, thanks for showin'.

Bob
 
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Some great new additions to the thread...thanks for posting them. :thumbup:
 
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