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Will52100

Will52100

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Well this is number three, number two is at the mercy of the post office as it was stainless and I had to send it out and it won't be back before I head out tomorrow night. This one is for my father who has been bugging me for the longest to make him a folder with a 52100 blade.

Triple quenched, forged 52100 blade with light etch, black G-10 bolsters, stabilized bone scales, jewled heat colored ti linners store bought pocket clip, I broke the ti one I was making. Blade is 2 3/4" cutting edge, 6 3/4" over all length.
 

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Will that's great! I like the G10 bolsters and jeweled liners, and that blade is the trick. Nice work! Don't let my dad see that or he'll be all over me to make him something too. :D
 
Beautiful work Will. I like the lines and the liner really sparkles.
Great job!
Ed
 
looks great Will, #3? Man you picking up folder making really quick, Keep them com'in. :cool:

Bill
 
Thanks guys, he's already got me lined up on a double blade slip joint in 52100, that I'm not looking forward too!

This one turned out well, and a lot better than I thought.

One question, on bending ti for the pocket clip do you heat it to bend or bend it cold?

Thanks
 
Way to go Will!!!!!
That is a Sweet looking folder.I need to try another one someday myself..

Man you are doing some really great work now days,keep it up.You need to come visit again so I can learn some tricks from you.
Bruce
 
Think you got that backwords Bruce, though I do need to get out a little more, it's about time for a break. You gonna have anouther symposium anytime soon?
 
Will, that looks really nice! I appreciated the details when I clicked on the thumbnail pictures. Your dad will be v-e-r-y happy, fella.
 
Great folder Will,

I heat titanium to bend for pocket clips. The first one I bent cold broke.

Don Hanson lll
 
That's a sweet folder. Really nice.

Boy his he gonna get a thrill everytime he pulls that out of the pocket!

Steve
 
Looks great Will! I'd be proud to carry that knife and your father sure will be too. :)

That 52100 should be a fantastic performer. How thick was the blade when you started?

If you use .040 or .050 ti the clips shouldn't be a problem to bend cold and they'll be plenty hefty enough to work right. Use an arbor press and some blocks to make the creases. Or just buy 'em from Halpern and modify them. ;)
 
Thanks Guys, I forget the exact measurements, but the blade was between 1/8" and 3/32". I used a cup grinding stone and magnetic chuck and my mill to precision grind the rough forged blank.

I tried to make a pocket clip out of .50 ti cold but broke it on the first sharp bend. The next one I'll try heating it befor bending. Gotta love thouse little screws!
 
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