Slip joint critique

Not bad at all!!!
You did the right thing, infact you want to have the tip a little low in o. position; it is something you'll tune near the end of the build
 
Looks like you're making some good progress!

Hard to tell without handling it, but based on visuals alone, you're spring doesn't look toooo light. I suppose it's a matter of preference when all said and done, but so far, looks good to me! Keep it up.
 
Thanks guys. I can get the pin in the spine by pushing down on the knife on the bench and compressing it so I think I took a hair too much off on the walk part. It's almost lined up during the assembly. I don't know where I have to remove the material to get the tip up higher. Any suggestions?
 
The top part of the tang of the knife where the spring sits.
But doing that now will effect the half and the close.

Or the very front of the spring allowing the blade to open up more...
But this will screw up the preload you have built in.
So you might have to build new liners.

Whatever you do, do it really really slow.
So you can see what's going on.

Maybe even taking off a hair on both.
This is a touchy area and can result with building new parts either way.
Again go slow...
 
I ended up making new liners and apparently I took off more than a hair. I decided to just leave it alone and consider it a lesson learned and as I won't be selling this knife I will have it as a reminder. Now I have another problem....I wasn't thinking when I ground the spine and now I have no idea how to go about compressing the back spring to remove the pin. Duh.

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The blade is .008" less than the back spring and the washers are .005" each.

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I'll have to take the kick down a little bit.

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Just use pliers to remove the pivot pin.
Or drive it out with a longer pin.

What works for me when removing very little metal, is to use a really worn out 120 belt.
It's down to probably like 500.
So with already hardened metal it removes really slow.
 
Thanks. It's something I will definitely remember. If I would have left it till this morning I probably would have tried to fix it. Yesterday I thought that I might end up doing more harm than good as the fit it the open position was nice. I'll know more about what to look for next time. Making this knife is pretty exciting for me. I hope it always feels this way.
 
Lo/Rez said:
I wasn't thinking when I ground the spine and now I have no idea how to go about compressing the back spring to remove the pin. Duh.
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This might help: [video=youtube;c2i1t6yJP4I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2i1t6yJP4I[/video]
 
Awesome tip. Thanks. I appreciate you giving me this pattern to use and also for helping me out with my problems.

Edit to add....ground the blade tonight.

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Finished the knife. The walk and talk is off a bit, but I can live with that on this one. I really appreciate all the help I received here. I couldn't have made this knife without it.

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Congratulations!!! Yes, it will be always that exciting, if not even more, as you progress making those amazing little folders!
It has been a real pleasure following your build, thank you for sharing :)
 
Thanks guys. I couldn't even eat supper last night as I was so nervous/excited getting nearer to completion and going through steps that I have never done before.
 
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