My 2nd knife and 1st folder.

[caluca]

JD

 

[nevermind35]

Holy crap if thats the second knife you've ever made I'd say you're doing pretty good! Looks great!

 

[caluca]

Thanks. It was definately a learning experience.

 

[theflyingplatypus]

When I saw the picture the first words out of my mouth where: he couldn't have made that, there is now way he made that! You my man are off to an amazing start. What trade background may I ask?

 

[caluca]

I'm a pipefitter by trade.

I spent most of my life convinced I was going to be an artist one day.That was my only plan from the age of 8 until I was 20 when I finally drank my scholorship to CCAD away, at which point reality kicked me in the face.

 

[kingsqueak]

Looks really nice.

How did you make out with the fitment for the spring/lockup? Get it good and tight?

 

[caluca]

Everything came together really well and the fit is great, but it could have a little more "snap" in the spring while closing.

I was concerned about putting too much pressure on the spring with the foremost pin so close to the edge. In hindsight however it seems the liner is taking all the force so almost nothing is transfering to the tooth.