My First FOLDER!!

J. Oeser

J. Oeser

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Well, I guess I am finally crazy enough to try doing one of these. I am a huge slipjoint lover. They take me back to watching my grandfather pull one out of his pocket to do just about everything. I have greatly admired the work done by Bret Dowell, Rick Menefee, Ken Erickson, Kerry Hampton, and of course Tony and Reese Bose, just to name a few. When I started out I asked Bret for a pattern and he graciously obliged by sending me a Tony Bose Zulu pattern that he had just picked up from Mr. Bose's shop. This has been my favorite pattern since I first purchase a Case/Bose Tribal Spear. So naturally I had to make this first.

I made quite a few mistakes on this one. I was just happy to get the blade resonably centered. I need practice on my peening too. In fact, I messed up so bad the first time I had to take it apart and try again.

I now have even more respect for the folks that make these on a regular basis. They make fixed blades like I have been making seem like a walk in the park. This was a major learning experience and certainly won't be the last.

Here are the specs:

Blade/spring Steel- CPM 154CM
Blade thickness- .103"
Closed Length- 4 1/8"
Handles- Shadetree Natural Burlap over orange and black G-10 with arrow head sheild.

Any comments or suggestions are welcome. Please be gentle and keep in mind this is my first.

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Wow.

I have been waiting for you to try a folder!


To my eye, it looks fantastic! I like the fact that you used mutli layered contrasting material for the handle scales.
 
Awesome! your fixed blade knives are all great! you obviously are a great craftsman an have a good eye for design, - and now a slipjoint!

B - E - A utiful

ISK
 
If that's your first folder - I'd like to see the one when you think your getting good at it !!!! excellent job
 
Man that's great. Ive never seen a folder like that, seriously has your own look to it. Congratulations on a great accomplishment.
 
Great looking job. Grinds nice and crisp. Blade all centered up. That shade tree burlap is just too cool. Never have seen that before and I bet it makes for a very light carry.

Can not speak for Tony and Bret, but my bet is you did them proud.

Congrats. I think these are the toughest folders to make right and it looks like you nailed it. I hope you decide to make more.
 
Jared, I think you found your full time gig! That is simply outstanding! If that's number 1 everyone better look out when you get to number 50. You just did what is a dream of mine. I applaud you!
 
Wow, thanks for all the kind words everyone. Making these has always been a dream of mine and for the longest time that's all it was, a dream. There will definitely be more of these to come.
 
OK I am officially Angry with you Jared! way to knock that out of the park...
 
J-

Like most people, you are your own harshest critic. All I can say is that IMO, you did a kick-butt job on that knife. And I LOVE the scales on it. Stay with it and keep making them. I'm betting that you will have a very bright knife-maker future!
 
FANTASTIC job on your first slippy. It looks awesome. If this is your first slip joint what's# 50 going to look like....................
 
I said it before and i'll say it again Jared your a natural brother and definately heading in the right direction. I like it you really did a nice job on it and especially for your first folder. I can't wait to see the next one. Have a great Easter Jared and keep up the great work.

Doug
 
Very nice work Jared. Congratulations on your first folder and I am looking forward to seeing more.

Craig
 
Sweet looking slippie you made there Jared!
Is the pivot pin that big? Or is there a smaller pin going through a bigger piece that is only on the scales (like on some sodbusters)?
What did you use for the nail nick?
Bruce
 
Thanks everyone!

Bruce, yes it's a smaller pin in a larger one. I did the nail nick using a 5" 60ish grit wheel dressed to a 45 degree angle.
 
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