Slipjoint #3 Complete....Critique

T.Knotts

T.Knotts

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Hello all,

Just finished up slipjoint #3. I got a lot of good feedback from #2 and I believe i was able to correct some of those mistakes. I still have a lot of things I need to work on but I feel like I'm taking a step forward between #2 and #3.

Again, I'm posting here for the ones that know slipjoints the best to give me your critiques and feedback. If you see something wrong, or a better way to do it, please tell me. I can't get better without knowing whats wrong.

so here she is....

Blade and spring are O1, .075" thick
Bolsters, pins and liners are Nickel Silver
Scales are Arizona Ironwood

Closed length 3 3/8"
Overal Length 5 7/8"

Pull is a nice 6-7 (I know that is a subjective #) with a real nice walk and talk. Blade sets centered when closed and the spring is flush in all 3 positions.

What I see wrong.....My pins didn't come out as nice and round as I would like. I can see a pivot pin if i look hard enough and at the top of the knife I can barely see where the liner and bolster meet on one corner. This was my first swedge. I like it but not sure if i got it a little thin at top. I guess that is a matter of preference.

All in all I'm happy with it but of course not happy enough. Still lots to learn and perfect but it is very addicting!

Again all comments, questions and critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking.

Tim













 
I don't have any experience making slipjoints, but I do have experience using them and looking at them.

That sir is a knice looking knife!

Another inch or so on the oal and I'd be interested in owning one.

Nice work!
 
Man. The only thing I can come up with is the blade looks like it could maybe be an eighth or so longer... But I'm grasping at straws to find something wrong with this one!

Would be an awesome pattern for a barlow I think!
 
Thank you very much all for your comments. I will try to stretch things out on the next one. Agree about looking good as a Barlow....but I love Barlows.
 
Very nice work. I'd be proud to have it riding in my RFP!

Keep on....

Peter
 
Thanks Ron and Peter. I often have the problem of pacing myself nicely until I see the finish line and then I sprint home...and of course that's when mistakes happen and a lot of hard work lost. I limited myself on this one to a few hours a night and that seemed to help slow me down and get the finish a little better.
 
Nicely done on this one Tim, I for one enjoy that thin swedge for the presentation it gets when you're looking at it from the butt end of the knife.

I still find the blade/usable cutting length to handle ratio a bit uneven with the amount of tang you've left after the plunge grind, just something to consider.
Some custom knives I've seen have longer tangs than usual to accommodate the maker's mark but for me having as much of that secondary edge as possible but aids in the cutting and aesthetics of the knife.
 
That is right up my alley! Everything looks right, and flows well. Very nice!
 
Nickel Silver and Arizona Ironwood are a gorgeous match. I love the blade shape and long pull. I don't see a problem with your pins, either!
 
Thanks all.

Ryouchijtx....thanks for the comment. Do you think that if the blade was a little longer it would help this or just all together to much tang showing?
 
Thanks Randy and Mr. Tilley.

Mr. Tilley I've said that about a few knives too so I very much appreciate the comment.
 
T.Knotts said:
Thanks all.

Ryouchijtx....thanks for the comment. Do you think that if the blade was a little longer it would help this or just all together to much tang showing?
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Anytime Tim, I think your blade to handle ratio is on point, it's just the tang for me (but that's just my personal opinion honestly :D )
 
Ryouchijtx said:
Anytime Tim, I think your blade to handle ratio is on point, it's just the tang for me (but that's just my personal opinion honestly :D )
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I appreciate it. I like hearing different opinions on it. Sometimes when you work on something long enough you can get tunnel vision until someone points it out.
 
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