My second liner lock knife...

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TRML

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A year ago I switched from straight knives to folding knives.
This is my second liner lock knife.


Blade: Damast made by Maarten van Hattem 3.8mm thick, 87mm long, 28mm wide, custom filework (thanks to Bastianknives) hollow grind with faded plunge line
Thumbstud: massive copper with Stainless steel core.
Spacer: Damast made by Maarten van Hattem, 4.3mm thick, custom filework.
Liners: 2mm titanium grade 5, sanded til grid 2500, 2.4mm detentbal.
Handle: Juma with massive copper inlay, 4mm titanium grade 5 bolsters.
Hidden hardware: 26 pieces m2 highgloss polished Stainless steel screws.
Pivot: Stainless steel custom pivot with massive copper ring.
Washers: fosforbrons 0,25 mm thick, 13mm round.





















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Joost
 
Exceptional job and very clean.....I like your file work. :cool:
 
Lovely - I hope it deploys as beautifully as it looks - but of course it does!
Very nicely done :thumbup:
 
That filework looks like just that: a LOT of FILE WORK! Wow, Done expertly.

As soon as I opened the thread and saw the images, I mentally remarked: Very European styling. :) After seeing your location, I was right. :thumbup:

Note to self: Maker to watch closely...

Coop
 
honestly one of the most beautiful liner lock knives i have ever seen... and i have seen a few knives over the years.
 
I like your file work as well...and I generally don't like file work. :) Your use of color is exceptional. Is it yours to keep and if so will you use it?
 
brownshoe said:
I like your file work as well...and I generally don't like file work. :) Your use of color is exceptional. Is it yours to keep and if so will you use it?
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Tnx, Yes this will be mine. Although I'm a lefty I made this one right handed. I still see some imperfections who prevent me to sell it, and I'm still learning knife making. I made a couple backlock knives and this is my the second liner lock. I think this one will end up in my showcase.
 
A unique and interesting take! Thanks for sharing it here.

And no visible pins! We have guys that have been making and selling knives for years and still don't do that.

Like Coop, I will be keeping an eye out to see future knives by you.

I have some questions about Juma as a handle material. How thermally stable is it? I understand that it can be bent and twisted all over the place at 212 degrees F, but is there a lower temperature where it starts to become malleable or deformable, and if so what are we looking at? Also, is it slick, or tacky, to the touch? Finally, how (if at all) would you compare it to Kirinite. TIA!
 
The Virginian said:
I have some questions about Juma as a handle material. How thermally stable is it? I understand that it can be bent and twisted all over the place at 212 degrees F, but is there a lower temperature where it starts to become malleable or deformable, and if so what are we looking at? Also, is it slick, or tacky, to the touch? Finally, how (if at all) would you compare it to Kirinite. TIA!
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It's reasonable stable, you can mill, drill sand or grind it without losing the shape. I did not test is with temperature but I read somewhere that you can bend it with heat. The pattern is to the core so if you mill, drill, or sand it the pattern will stay. Under normal circumstances it feels like ivory, you can polish it like ivory but ivory is definitely harder. Compared to Kirinite, I don't know what Kirinite is so I can't tell you, sorry.

w.b.r.
Joost
 
Good Lord, that is such a beautiful knife! I love the combination of materials, your file work; everything. That is just stunning. I WOULD own that.
 
TRML said:
It's reasonable stable, you can mill, drill sand or grind it without losing the shape. I did not test is with temperature but I read somewhere that you can bend it with heat. The pattern is to the core so if you mill, drill, or sand it the pattern will stay. Under normal circumstances it feels like ivory, you can polish it like ivory but ivory is definitely harder. Compared to Kirinite, I don't know what Kirinite is so I can't tell you, sorry.

w.b.r.
Joost
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Thanks a lot!
 
You know I'm a fan Joost. Good job.


SharpByCoop said:
That filework looks like just that: a LOT of FILE WORK! Wow, Done expertly.

As soon as I opened the thread and saw the images, I mentally remarked: Very European styling. :) After seeing your location, I was right. :thumbup:

Note to self: Maker to watch closely...

Coop
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Small note...he's has not been making Knives for very long. One to Watch is an understatement for sure.

Joost is one of the most methodical clean makers I've had the pleasure of watching. I think he spends at least as much time coming up with better ways/tools to do things as he does actually working on the knife itself.
 
a little movie of the not finished knife, here you can see the file work transition between the spacer and the blade.

[video=youtube;DyTjvrajMHQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyTjvrajMHQ[/video]

w.b.r.
Joost
 
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That right there is an insanely gorgeous knife!!! Bravo, TRML, great job on this liner lock!! :thumbup:
 
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