Slipjoint #1

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Brian.Evans

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Got my metal pieces back from heat treat and finally got it done.

I'm not really impressed with this one. I drilled the scales back before I sent my parts off to heat treat, but accidentally drilled them with a #41 bit instead of a 3/32", which made the holes too big. I broke my drill press chuck, so I couldn't make new scale last night. I wanted to get it done so badly, so I just peened the pins wider.

I sent a much nicer knife blade and spring to Texas Knife, but they lost the blade, so this one ended up being my first slipjoint. My next one should be orders of magnitude better.

Specs:
Closed: 3 3/8"
Open: 5 3/4"
Blade from plunge to tip: 2 1/16"
Overall Thickness: 0.350"
Steel is 3/32" A2, full flat ground. I did double long pulls because I put the first one too low.

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I am proud of this one. Never mind the G10 scortch marks, the spring/blade junction looks pretty good.

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I like to see how the geometry is by slicing paper as thin as I can get. This slices pretty well with the full flat grind. I only sharpened up to about 400-500 grit on an old oil bench stone.

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Hair shaving sharp!
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A lot of what I did with this knife was because I had nothing to loose. <br />
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I messed up the pull, so I made a double pull. <br />
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I messed up grinding the blade, so I made it a semi-sheepsfoot. <br />
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I messed up the holes in the scales, so I peened them larger. <br />
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Everything else was going wrong, so why not practice a swedge while we're at it? <br />
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All in all, I'll carry this one until I make another one, if nothing else but for real world testing of my work. <br />
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Man if it opens and closes and has some snap you did good for your first.But now you will be hopelessly lost in pursuit of the perfect slipjoint.They are addicting.
Good job and keep at it.
Stan
 
Thanks Stan. It does snap open and shut, and has what I think is a wonderful pull strength.

You aren't kidding about addictive! I have found my love!
 
I'm with Stan, way to go Brian! It feels good to have the first one done I'm sure but now you have opened a whole new world of addiction. :D
 
Thanks J. I know my next one will be head and shoulders above this one. So many things went wrong, things I would have fixed if I had the materials.

I can't wait to get more steel in and do the next 10!
 
Great job! I've been tinkering with my first when I'm not sanding a fixed blade. You're an inspiration!
 
Woodwrkr, I've been called a lot of things, but never an inspiration. For real inspiration, look at the guys who posted before you, Osser and Buzek. Those guys are my inspiration.
 
Medicevans, of course you're right, those guys are the real inspiration, but seeing you complete your first slip joint while I'm tinkering with my first slip joint is also an inspiration.

I need to find time to get back to my slip joint.

I also need to post a few pics of the fixed blades I've completed (four so far) before y'all start thinking I'm full of hot air.
 
I realy like this knive.
I never guessed that you messed up on the nail pull before I read it.
I just thought: that´s a nice touch, nice lines.
 
Mr. Gerdraitis, do you need an apprentice? I am in awe of your magnificent creations.

I'm working on number two, and I will work on slowing down.
 
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