Need help with a custom... how does this work??

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bender21

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Found a couple vintage Tim Britton knives that I find gorgeous and I wish to make mine. The seller is giving me a fair deal, but I cannot figure out how this folder is supposed to work. He allowed me to take pictures so I could ask for help.
Scrimshaw is done by RE Skaggs. I cannot figure out why the lock is the way it is. It doesn't lock up tight and cannot figure out what the hole is for. Worst part is when it is fully closed I cannot open again. No nail nick in the blade, and no way to push open.. Pic does not show fully closed. It closes with very little blade showing.

The other knife is a gorgeous fixed blade, awesome stag, and engraving by George Sherwood, signed on the spine. Blade had rust bad enough to pit in a small spot, but was limited to that area. No idea how someone could let this knife get that bad. Could that be buffed or polished, or should it be left alone?...

Thanks for any help on how that critter is supposed to work!

 
Just a guess, but it looks like it would get a thumb stud in that hole. It appears to be a lockback style lock. But you would lift up the thumb stud to unlock the blade in both the closed or open position.
 
I've got one similar that's basically a gravity knife....lift the locking bar, flip the blade open, reverse to close.
 
That makes sense. Thanks!

Some one must have forced it out of the lock too many times with the stud missing and not lifting the bar causing it to not lock up tight anymore. Lots of play.
 
I got a message back from Mr. Britton. Very quick response, and very happy that he took the time. Despite the missing stud, and the now poor lock-up, I still plan to pick them up. I did not plan to use them anyways, as I have some nice, cheaper, more utilitarian knives for that..

"Those are VERY early knives, probably 30~35 years old. Folder is one of one, surprised it's still together. Engraved pivot AND scrimshaw by Ron Skaggs, a very fine artist.....very pricey, even back then. This is the first folder I ever made....used to have a small piece through the lockbar. Great find, fine collector pieces. Thanks for sharing. Tim "
 
bender21 said:
I got a message back from Mr. Britton. Very quick response, and very happy that he took the time. Despite the missing stud, and the now poor lock-up, I still plan to pick them up. I did not plan to use them anyways, as I have some nice, cheaper, more utilitarian knives for that..

"Those are VERY early knives, probably 30~35 years old. Folder is one of one, surprised it's still together. Engraved pivot AND scrimshaw by Ron Skaggs, a very fine artist.....very pricey, even back then. This is the first folder I ever made....used to have a small piece through the lockbar. Great find, fine collector pieces. Thanks for sharing. Tim "
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Wow, first folder he ever made. Score! man. Send it to him and have him fix it. Youll have his first knife as new.
 
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