Ok, So I cheated a little bit.

Robert Dark

Robert Dark

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I ordered a couple of single blade Trapper kits recently. I did this with the intention of possibly using it as a pattern.

After checking it out, I decided to toss the included 440-C blade (even though it may have been OK..... I didn't test it), and tossing the included handle scales (Nasty looking)

I made my own blade from O-1 (hollow ground belt finish) and put on a set of jigged bone scales that I bought at Blade last year.

I am quite pleased with the end results.

I did not put my name on the knife, as I didn't make the complete package. I will, however, use the other kit as a pattern to make a few of my own.

Robert

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Cool!

I've got a swayback jack kit I'm messing with to try to figure the slipjoint thing out.
 
Awesome job Robert! Goes to show the power of play and a ton of practical experience feeding off each other. So many good ideas right there...my gears are turning now.

Your more routine straight knives are serious and so beautiful. We sure look forward to seeing some slippies carrying your mark.

Best to you as you get these things figured out.
 
Robert Dark said:
I made my own blade from O-1 (hollow ground belt finish) and put on a set of jigged bone scales that I bought at Blade last year....I will, however, use the other kit as a pattern to make a few of my own.
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I don't think that's cheating, just a bit of reverse-engineering :)
 
Frank Niro said:
I think the 440-C blade could have been a good choice too.
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Frank,

You might be right, as I really like 440-C when it it heat treated correctly. Since this kit originated in "China-ville", I was uncertain how the blade would hold up, so that is the reason to put one of my blades in it. At least I am pretty certain of my heat treat on the O-1.

The back-spring is the original and is 440-C. I'll see how it holds up.

I plan on using this one and putting it through the paces. Time will tell.

Robert
 
Well the planets must be aligned. Last night on my 6 mile walk, I was thinking about things, and it crossed my mind that I hadn't seen much of Robert Dark on the forum lately... and was wondering how he was doing.

Low and behold! :D

Super cool my friend! I agree with you and Frank... a properly heat-treated 440C blade would be a fine choice for a knife like this... but also agree that removing the Chicom one was a good move. It was probably really 440a anyway. ;)

Glad to see you posting Robert! :)
 
NickWheeler said:
I was thinking about things, and it crossed my mind that I hadn't seen much of Robert Dark on the forum lately... and was wondering how he was doing.

Glad to see you posting Robert! :)
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Hey Nick. I have been laying low for a while. I still get on here most every day and look around.

Hopefully this year will be better for all of us. I need to get back into the groove and start posting some of my stuff.

By the way, I am having a hard time hanging on this little slippie. My sons, my neighbors, and a few others are trying to take it away from me. :)

Thanks for all the kind comments gang. Stay tuned to this local station for more.

Robert
 
Looks good. I think some of the slip joint kits are a good place to start. I would also check out some of the tutorials out there when you're ready to try your own pattern, Steve Culver's was really good. I think it is posted on the ABS website.
 
Thanks Justin. Actually, this "Ain't my first Rodeo".

Here is a shot of the second slipjoint that I ever made. Its from a couple of years or three back.

This one was made without a pattern and was such a pain in the fanny, that I almost gave up on even trying to make folders.

Now, after a "Cooling-Off" period, I just may try a few more. :)

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