Slip Joint Number 7

SVanderkolff

SVanderkolff

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This is slip joint number 7, possibly slip joint umber 6 since the previous one ended up in the scrap pile about three quarters of the way through. Are you supposed to count those that are scrapped before completion? No idea. For my purposes I will call this slip joint number 7 since number six did have its own personality by the time I scrapped it. So here is slip joint number 7. Once again in the Yukon pattern sort of. The knife is 3 3/4inches long closed Six and 3/4 inches open. The liners and bolsters are intergral and made of 416 stainless. The back spring is O1 tempered to 52 rockwell and the blade is 440C. The blade has a through nick. I have no idea what it is supposed to be called but the nail nick extends completely through the blade. I really like this since it lets the blade work well either left handed or right handed and also makes the nick big enough I can actually use it. The pull to open is fairly stiff. I have heard people talk on a scale of 1 to 10 for the pull but I don't have a reference to say "THIS IS A SEVEN PULL" so I will just say it is fairly stiff.
OH I almost forgot the handle slabs are some fine crackle mammoth ivory.
Please let em know what you think. Both positive and negative. For those of us who can't get to shows easily this is where we get our feedback.
Thanks
Steve
 

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Beautiful piece of work Steve. I do enjoy your use of the "scagel" opening hole (I'm a lefty/ambi) but the hole definitely does aid in opening for those with arthritic hands as well. A very attractive iteration of the Yukon pattern.

I myself suggest an upgrade from O1+440C to using ATS-34 or CPM154. That and a shield would put it over the top for me.

All in all, a fantastic knife.
 
Wow! I like the blade shape and the blade's belly. That should make for an outstanding knife. I'm not a fan of larger slip joints, but your knife above is an exception with that blade.
 
Good looking. I like the idea of no shield when using premium handle materials. Just an observation, but in the vertical picture it appears the right liner is not straight and there is a lot of room between the slab and liner.
 
I think I need to retake that picture because the liner is not bent in reality. Yes there is a small gap at the one point between the liner and the ivory.
 
I have always liked the Yukon style and your rendition looks so ergonomic and has great curves. I like that you made it your own:D. The mammoth is just gorgeous.
 
Looks good to me. I'm sure I will never own one as nice.
Why was number 6(?) scrapped?
 
Hey Steve I think you did a really great job overall on that one! As a lefty I appreciate the nail "nick" hole going all the way through. I also like the sunken joint, and the overall lines and flow of the knife.

What's your reason for using a different steel for the blade & spring?

My only negative critique is I think the tang etch looks upside-down.

Thanks for sharing with us!
 
I too like the nail opening instead of just a nick, and I prefer no shield on a cover material like mammoth:thumbup: The flow of the knife is nice, but in a custom knife with mammoth you might want to consider a more "premium" stainless steel and perhaps make the spring stainless as well to prevent spotting. I actually prefer carbon blades and springs, but it is better if they match IMO:)
Nice work overall, keep it up!
 
The only reason I was using O1 for the spring was that I was having real trouble getting a spring temper on the 440c . I will keep trying and get both the same steel. Probably on the next knife.
Thanks for all the encouragement.
Steve
 
Number six was scrapped when I made the pivot hole too close to the bottom side of the blade which made the lock notch stick up too far.
I Learn something every time.
Thanks for the feedback
Steve
 
It is a great looking knife. The blade looks like a good cutter and the handle looks very comfortable. Great job.
 
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