My version of Lum Chinese folder Part II

Chiro75

Chiro75

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Here are the rest of the pics:
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That's a great knife! Love the shape and the heat treat..........very nice! :cool:

Y'all sellin' any?!? ;)
 
Well, I had a feeling this would be a popular pattern, so I did scribe it onto a template for further use. If you want to email me concerning one for yourself feel free: agocs_s@hotmail.com. I probably won't really be making anything until Fall, though. We have TONS of family stuff in the fall to do, too, but I have to pack my shop up and move homes in a few weeks, so I really can't take on any more projects. I'll have to make a new workbench and spend some time thinking about how to set up the new space, so that will be my #1 priority. I would guess that we're looking at mid-late Fall before I make anything else. But, email me and we can set up something if you'd like!
 
That's a very smart looking blade. Lots of fine curves in the right proportions.

Coop
 
How's the balance with the Finger notch in place? I know with Bob's fixed blade version, he purposely uncurved it to maintain proper balance. Just curious.
 
I haven't used it since I made it for a friend, and therefore I haven't really handled it much, either, but it is balanced pretty evenly as far as I can tell. Although the blade looks pretty stout, it's quite light because a lot of material has been removed even though it's hard to tell in the pictures. The handle is not drilled with additional holes to lighten it, so it counters the mass of the blade pretty nicely. The point and blade do drop significantly in the front, but I think that gives some advantages to pull-type cuts with this knife, much as a recurve would to a drop point blade. The balance is probably centered just behind the finger notch, but I don't have the knife right in front of me to play with so I don't know 100% for sure.
 
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