Prins

[ilknives]

This blade is the first pattern-welded steel I made (well, apart from simple laminations). It has 768 theoretical layers, starting with 16 layers of 1080 and 15N20. Am hooked now. I made 3 patterns and this is the random one. I thought I might do something a bit different for this build: radiused bolster junctions and ceramic micro bearings running between 2x hardened steel washers and the blade. I made 2 jigs to get everything made as well, one for the bolsters' radii and one to hold titanium on the surface grinder.

I made some laminate especially for this knife with Ebony and resin.

It is a double detent folder. Titanium liners, - bolsters and - pins.

Thanks to Geoff Hague for the tips on the small (bloody tiny!) screws and how to thread the titanium with a tap slightly thicker than horsehair Check out his work, phenomenal.

OAL 154mm 6,06 inches
Folded 93mm 3,66 inches
Cutting edge 66mm 2,59 inches
thickness 2,7mm 0,106 inch
BESS 115g
HRC 61-61
Weight 50g 1,8 ounces

Thanks for looking, Ig

 

[seanj]

Very nice! I really like the way you did the bolster

 

[ilknives]

seanj thanks! I went for a flat hand rubbed finish instead of the mercurial shine (which I do like as well). The shaping of the bolsters was labour intensive but I needed to see if I could do it.

 

[john april]

nice design, looks very cool when closed.

 

[ilknives]

nice design, looks very cool when closed.

Thanks John, appreciate it! I’ll upload a pic of it showing the ‘waist line’, I think there is enough width so the spurs are not a practical issue, in the pocket I mean.

 

[Dawkind]

Neat like folder, great job...

 

[ilknives]

Neat like folder, great job...

Thank you, nice to hear from you, I

 

[Dusty One]

Unique design...Great looking work !!

 

[ilknives]

Unique design...Great looking work !!

Thanks v much, appreciate the comment. I do try my own thing, good or bad!

 

[brownshoe]

I like it! The contoured handles are a nice touch, kind of an ABS look.

 

[ilknives]

The contoured handles...

Thank you v much. Halfway through those hours on them I thought: why am I doing this again?