Jack Levin’s custom making hobby experience may be helpful for someone else
Jack stopped making custom knives several years ago. Due to his age and health most likely he won't return to his hobby again. The last knife that he finished, won the “Best Folder” in Atlanta- 2010.
There are no Levin’s works in USA any more (or at least very rare), as they are all in Europe. But, if someone can use his know-how and experience, it’s still here, in America )).
Therefore, I was thinking of posting some of his know-hows and pics of attachments he designed. It could be valuable addition to your custom knifemaking process. If someone finds it useful, he’ll be happy to share. But Jack is not interested in creating technological process for mass production, he tried, but did not get professional, physical and intellectual support, and in his age it is not so easy to do alone.
Here is the photo from archieves- an example of what can be made with those know-hows.
It is one of his slip-joints knife with legal automatic shield, and can be made in any state. Such shields were invented by Jack and won several awards on the Blade show. They pop-up automatically and serve as protection for the hand. It is also a locking mechanism. If someone wants to modify to auto versions, see state regulations before.
If anyone interested- raise up your hand, and I will post photos of some devices Jack invented.
Knife below in private collection in Northern Europe
Jack stopped making custom knives several years ago. Due to his age and health most likely he won't return to his hobby again. The last knife that he finished, won the “Best Folder” in Atlanta- 2010.
There are no Levin’s works in USA any more (or at least very rare), as they are all in Europe. But, if someone can use his know-how and experience, it’s still here, in America )).
Therefore, I was thinking of posting some of his know-hows and pics of attachments he designed. It could be valuable addition to your custom knifemaking process. If someone finds it useful, he’ll be happy to share. But Jack is not interested in creating technological process for mass production, he tried, but did not get professional, physical and intellectual support, and in his age it is not so easy to do alone.
Here is the photo from archieves- an example of what can be made with those know-hows.
It is one of his slip-joints knife with legal automatic shield, and can be made in any state. Such shields were invented by Jack and won several awards on the Blade show. They pop-up automatically and serve as protection for the hand. It is also a locking mechanism. If someone wants to modify to auto versions, see state regulations before.
If anyone interested- raise up your hand, and I will post photos of some devices Jack invented.
Knife below in private collection in Northern Europe
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Thank you Erica for doing this. 
