My Second Framelock

raylaconico

raylaconico

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Here's framelock #2. I couldn't go outside to take better pictures today due to the non-stop rain. Hopefully tomorrow I can. The blade is CPM154, 3 15/16" long, and overall is 9". I can't decide if I want to grind a little swedge on the blade or leave it as is. What do you think? Thanks for looking.

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I think you should send it to me and I will let you know what I think.

I'm loving your tactical style folders. This won would look more aggressive with a swedge, I would grind one in then send me the knife.
 
You know I think if you did one with a slight recurve, raised clip and swedge, I might just have to sell my first born to get my hands on one!

But as is this knife is still very nice. I would never guess this is new territory for you, very well executed design.


-Xander
 
I guess I'll grind a swedge on since I don't have anything else to do right now. It's going to be a small subtle one though. I'll post pics when it's done. thanks!
 
You're best yet. Shrink one down a bit and I'm on it like a chubby kid on a cupcake. :D
 
I'm glad it doesn't look bad because I can't put back what I took off! I think it would have been fine either with or without the swedge.. Thanks!
 
Yeah that worked out well. I was going to say no, but it was too late heh. I like it, just a little twist and makes the blade a bit more interesting to look at.

Yet another really clean one.
 
safetyman said:
Very nice Ray! Have you ever thought about doing one with a tip-up clip?
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Almost any knife can be done either tip up or tip down or both as long as there's room to tap holes. I've done a couple of tip up clips but I usually do tip down because it's how I prefer to carry.

Thanks!
 
thats awesome buddy! Im tinkering with friction folder patterns so I can work up to that right there I am hoping. You have a milling machine?
 
Love it so much.

I like it with or with out the swedge.

Perfect shape and handle scale material!!!!!!
 
blgoode said:
thats awesome buddy! Im tinkering with friction folder patterns so I can work up to that right there I am hoping. You have a milling machine?
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Brian, thanks! Linerlocks, framelocks, and slipjoints are not as difficult as they may seem. You just have to get the concept of how they work. I learned from Mike Vagnino and by using his system, I don't even need patterns unless I want to make multiples of a certain knife (like this one).. You can pretty much design them and make them work as you go along. You don't need a mill although it would be nice to have one. All I have are a couple of small Harbor Freight drill presses.
 
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