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I have always had a soft spot for slipjoints. About the middle of last year I started thinking about finally making some of my own. This brought me to this forum. There is a wealth of information here, all of it freely given. Thank you so much, all who contribute here. I ended up purchasing a considerable number of knives, giving me a feel of what is good and maybe not so good. I am certainly hooked on these things now.
Since the only thing my good wife ever wants for Christmas is one of my knives, I decided to take the plunge and attempt a slipjoint.
The blade and spring are 440C, the liner in 416 stainless. The covers are tortoise shell reclaimed from an old hairbrush that was in rough shape. Pins and escutcheon in 18K gold. I have to thank Gray Tailor for the mentoring in flattening and working the antique tortoise shell.
The entire knife, including blade and nail nick are hand filed and hand finished with sandpaper. A dumb method for making these things, but that is just what I do. It does make it a truly handmade piece.
I realize that the knife is not entirely traditional, but my wife was very happy to receive it, and that makes me happy too.
A second knife of similar but more traditional design for myself is well on the way. It will sport clear mastodon, chequered scales, sans the interframe sides on the handle, just an integral liner.
Then some more user friendly knives, sans major filework.
The photographs are not the greatest for showing the knife. But it has been dark and blowing snow for a few days, I will take better photos when I can shoot outside.
Wolfe
Since the only thing my good wife ever wants for Christmas is one of my knives, I decided to take the plunge and attempt a slipjoint.
The blade and spring are 440C, the liner in 416 stainless. The covers are tortoise shell reclaimed from an old hairbrush that was in rough shape. Pins and escutcheon in 18K gold. I have to thank Gray Tailor for the mentoring in flattening and working the antique tortoise shell.
The entire knife, including blade and nail nick are hand filed and hand finished with sandpaper. A dumb method for making these things, but that is just what I do. It does make it a truly handmade piece.
I realize that the knife is not entirely traditional, but my wife was very happy to receive it, and that makes me happy too.
A second knife of similar but more traditional design for myself is well on the way. It will sport clear mastodon, chequered scales, sans the interframe sides on the handle, just an integral liner.
Then some more user friendly knives, sans major filework.
The photographs are not the greatest for showing the knife. But it has been dark and blowing snow for a few days, I will take better photos when I can shoot outside.
Wolfe
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