My Latest Liner Lock Folder

Laredo7mm

Laredo7mm

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The blade is 102 layers of single twist Damascus steel.

The bolsters and back spacer are made from single twist copper and nickel silver mokume.

The scales are Gabon Ebony over mokume. And the liners are titanium anodized a bronze/gold color.

The Specs:

Blade Length.........2.750 inches
Over All Length......6.625 inches
Scales..................Gabon Ebony over Mokume
Weight.................3.0 ounces


As always your feedback is most appreciated.

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I see that you are specializing in these folders. How do they sell?
That is a great knife. About the mokume bolsters, what do you weld them at?
 
Looks great! I like the addition of the bolsters over the all-wood of the other ones. I'd add a thumbnail nick (how do they do that, anyway?) and be all set. I wouldn't bother with a thumb-bob for one-handed opening on a knife like that, myself. The nick is classy, IMHO.

I think that knife would look great with just a plain titanium bolster, too, honestly. Looks nice!
 
Thanks guys for the replies.

One day I will add a nail nick, but probably never a thumb stud. I just always forget to put one in before heat treat. :( But I think most guys use a dovel tail cutter on their mill to add the nick, and some use a bremel. If I tried it with a dremel, I would just make a mess.

Peter - They don't sell worth poopy. I have three or four for sale and they don't move. Maybe my prices are too high, but I have had the Damascus and Carbon fiber folder for sale forever at $300 and it won't move. Heck it was easier selling that Viking Dagger for $1300 than a folder for $300. Go figure, I must me doing something wrong.

Peter - Check out my website under "knife info" I give an explanation of how I make mokume there. It is not too hard to do, just need to get the materials really clean and then get a nice even heat on it in the forge with out going too hot to have a meltdown. I usually see fusion around 1800 to 1900 °F.

Thanks again guys for your compliments, I appreciate it.
 
sweeeeeet looking piece

I do see a problem though :confused:



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where's your Mark??? :D
 
Dan, my neighbor yells at me for that too. I just haven't had any small stencils made that I can use on my folders. Plus I m debating about changing my makers mark. I think it would be better if I get away from the shield dohicky and do my first initial, last name, and city/state.

Better to change it now than when I get famous....heheh... :rolleyes:
 
Laredo7mm said:
Dan, my neighbor yells at me for that too. I just haven't had any small stencils made that I can use on my folders. Plus I m debating about changing my makers mark. I think it would be better if I get away from the shield dohicky and do my first initial, last name, and city/state.

Better to change it now than when I get famous....heheh... :rolleyes:
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I agree :D

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Laredo7mm said:
Better to change it now than when I get famous....heheh... :rolleyes:
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:) go for it.. I'll be right behind you.. :)
 
Hey Sean, I see the problem- you can't get to the available section! Anyway, have you gone to a knife show, cuz I see nothing wrong with those knives (othere than the fact that they have class and can be used.).
 
Beautiful work, Sean! Yes on Dan's suggestion on the mark, too. I can't imagine making a knife like that and not having your name on it.
 
Laredo7mm said:
Check out my website under "knife info" I give an explanation of how I make mokume there. It is not too hard to do, just need to get the materials really clean and then get a nice even heat on it in the forge with out going too hot to have a meltdown. I usually see fusion around 1800 to 1900 °F.
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So where go you get the copper and nickel silver sheets?

Larry
 
The best place I have found is monster slayer:

Monster slayer

a 6 x 36 sheet of 24 gage copper is around $8.25

and a 6 x 36 sheet of 24 gage nickel silver is around $10.75

Have them cut the sheets in half (at no extra charge) to save on shipping. Theyare located in New Mexico.

Hope that helps.
 
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