need help!

Probably the easiest/best way to start is to buy one of the books available on the subject. Don Robinson offers a book here that I bought and have read a couple of times and think to be pretty good. It also comes with a pattern (drawings) to get you started.

Note that other than some satisfaction from possibly helping a nice guy sell what I think to be a good book on the subject, I get nothing out of plugging Don's book.
 
Chris's instructions are pretty good but he uses an existing folder for a pattern, email me and I have a couple I can share. My best advice is to make a plastic model first, this really helps you understand how a slipjoint works and lets you work out fitting issues, these is from 1/8 micarta and it opens and closes like a real slipjoint.

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Interesting!

I may have to order the book previously mentioned. I was just thinking about how I might go about making a slipjoint.

I'm guessing the spring is heat treated differently. Anyone have an idea of what HRC is ideal?
 
Mitchell Knives said:
Interesting!

I may have to order the book previously mentioned. I was just thinking about how I might go about making a slipjoint.

I'm guessing the spring is heat treated differently. Anyone have an idea of what HRC is ideal?
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The blade and spring are heat treated the same, but tempered differently. The numbers I've seen recommended for hardness on the spring are 45 to 48 Rc. The first one I made was around 47 Rc.
 
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