New Flipper Framelock Pics

Peter Atwood

Peter Atwood

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I already posted these pics on Shoptalk but thought I'd show 'em here for a slightly different audience. The knife is .125 titanium frame, 3" 440C blade, 7.5" OAL, ti clip. Please let me know what you think!

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WOW!!!!!! Peter, that is one awesome knife. OUTSTANDING work Sir.......wolf;)
 
(Moved to The Gallery per our recent discussion.)
 
Thanks for the nice comments. The knife is my personal piece and not for sale so I'm a little ticked that Blues moved it, but I guess it's my own fault for not making that clear. I'm not quite ready to sell my work but maybe after I get another folder or two under my belt I'll offer some pieces for sale. Have a great Thanksgiving guys!
 
Peter, I posted at ShopTalk, but I'll say it again- I really like the graceful curves of this design. Nice work! Folks really need to be encouraged to check out this forum, there is some fantastic stuff to be seen here.:)
 
Peter, I hope that you will not mind my disagreeing with you about your not being ready to start selling your knives yet. From the looks of that knife I would say that the quality is there. That is a fine looking knife with great lines. I like it very much.
 
Thanks for the vote of confidence Keith and Richard! :) On this particular knife I screwed up one major aspect and that was drilling the pivot ever so slightly crooked. So, while I'm satisfied with the design, the action isn't quite there and the blade sits a little off in the frame. But, happily, I now have a finished template to work off of, so as soon as I get a chance I'll be making another one. The next one should be much easier to build and a lot faster. Plus I'll get a chance to fix the little bugs and add some fancy wood or decoration to the handles.
 
Very nice Peter.What a great,flowing style.I think it makes for a knife with an endless amount of options possible.I'll be looking forward to see where it goes.;)
 
Very nice Pete, like that blade shape as well, really useful looking.

Is the thumbstud also part of the lockup deal, looks like it hits the scale as a Stop of sorts, good work there!

How thin do you bring the edge down to on your blade, top of the bevel that is?

And I agree, you could easily sell that one, but I also know that one that you have been working on and trying things there must be a lot of hours in that and you'd not recoup the real cost of the time it took to make...

Like that you didn't put a notch before the edge starts either, I just hate that little notch, it can catch on stuff when you start to cut something and hang the knife up...a real pet peeve of mine I guess :D

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I confess Gary, there is a little notch but it is very small and doesn't really catch that I have seen so far. This is a flat ground blade as you can see and the thickness before the cutting edge is about 25 thousandths or so. Maybe a little thicker. The next one will be slightly thinner since I'm finally about to get a real grinder from Mr. Rob Frink. The little Multipro grinder I have been using was a good way to start but it just doesn't give me quite the control I've been looking for.

You are actually part of the source of inspiration design. I was really taken with the shape of a modified wharncliff blade that you had posted a couple of months ago and wanted to use it on one of my own knives. I'm not quite sure I've captured it but I got something close anyway. I also got to incorporate some of my other favorite features in this knife like the flipper, thumbstud stops and framelock. Can't wait to get started on another one. I'm recovering from having some oral surgery this morning so I'm sitting at home with my jaw throbbing and eating percocets. Not too fun.
 
Pete, I could see a very slight notch but no where near like some do, those really can catch almost all the time!

As the inspiration, glad that I could help out, a very practical blade shape to be sure!

Take care of that mouth, hit your toe with a hammer and that will take the attention away from your mouth...:D
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Originally posted by Gary W. Graley
Take care of that mouth, hit your toe with a hammer and that will take the attention away from your mouth...:D
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Darn :( ..I've tried that several times Gary :) ....could you be more specific about which toe?? :confused:


"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
 
peter, that is definatly a Goodlooking design. You just need to work on your confidence, they are winning knives and i do not think you will have any problems finding buyers.


I live just outside of Springfield, and it is great to know there is a maker not far from me.:)
 
Thanks Hermie! The thing is, I see post after post from these guys who are so picky that you'd think the piece would have to have been crafted by Michelangelo himself to satisfy them. Or a robot, take your pick. My contention has been all along that a handmade product is bound to have a few flaws, even if they are minute. I'm working on getting to the point where if there are flaws at least they aren't blatant, and that's when I figure my stuff will be good enough to sell. Hopefully that's on my next knife!:D

Where outside of Springfield are you?
 
Peter,
Kudos to you and this knife! I really like it! I've been around here a long time and this is one knife that REALLY shows promise. Keep up the good work. Don't, I repeat, DON'T get discouraged because I think you, (and this design), have what it takes. Yeah, folks like FLAWLESS knives because they don't ever use them. This thing has real promise because, (IMHO), it's a born USER!

My couple of thoughts would be make two models. One with this one's more "angular" butt and another with a more rounded butt. Also, KEEP the flat ground blade! Folks will do their best to talk you out of it but flat grounds are THE handiest blades in the business.

Gary, is as nice a guy as they come. He is a friend and he DOES have an affinity towards knives without the "notch". I do not but his point is valid. He and I LOVE Wharncliffe blades and their derivatives so he can't be all bad.:)

Peter, keep this design, you're on the right track! Oh yeah, one last thought, get your knife worked out before you start thinking about handle scales. These guys are the same folks that demanded scales on Sebenzas! Man, go figure!;) PLEASE, if you ever make a few of these, I'll take one of the first ones WITHOUT handle scales and with a rounded butt. GOOD WORK!
 
Hi Peter, i will be praying for you that you recover quickly from your surgery, i know how you feel, i am home recovering from knee surgery so i feel your pain. I have to say you have some great idea's for the knives, and you have a potential customer hear. I live in Westfield.
 
Wow! Thanks for the incredibly kind words and encouragement, Gene and Hermie! I will be letting folks know when more pieces are finished for sure. You had some good ideas there, Gene, and I will take them into serious consideration.:)
 
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