Take-Down Knife Design and Demonstration

No. That's the big confusion I'm hoping to dispel.
This assembly is for the ease of precise construction.
It is for FREEDOM of the maker.
It is for the long life of the knife.

GooberBoober said:
Those are nice looking knives for sure.

But I am curious, what exactly is the point of these? They don't seem that much smaller taken down so I doubt it is just for ease of transportation. Were you just curious from an engineering standpoint, or am I missing something perhaps?
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I wonder how the scales are held on. I understand the clever construction of the blade/frame but I did not see how the scales will be held on. Screws? Did I miss a photo? The second knife has to be made like a hidden tang, right? Thanks, Larry
 
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Karl B. Andersen said:
My four hour demo in Topeka last year was filmed.
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Are you sure you don't want to go to Topeka again this year so I could see it in person? :D I looked over the demo schedule for this years Symposium earlier today. Already some tough choices which demos to pick with 2 running at the same time.

Chris
 
This is just the working condition of this knife at this time.
It's a long way from done. It's in this condition for the demo.
Lugs on the front ends of the frame continue on into the guard.
This knife is meant to forever allow the owner to take it apart, so I will eventually screw the scales on.
I will place threaded stainless steel inserts into the frame and do something like:







LARRYZ10 said:
I wonder how the scales are held on. I understand the clever construction of the blade/frame but I did not see how the scales will be held on. Screws? Did I miss a photo? The second knife has to be made like a hidden tang, right? Thanks, Larry
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As far as I know, Kyle Royer will be doing a take-down seminar this year. I'm sure there will be plenty to learn.


Salolan said:
Are you sure you don't want to go to Topeka again this year so I could see it in person? :D I looked over the demo schedule for this years Symposium earlier today. Already some tough choices which demos to pick with 2 running at the same time.

Chris
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Karl, it was a pleasure meeting you at the ABS Hammer-in at Troy, Oh this year. Your takedown knife is VERY impressive and the 'fit' is perfect. So good, in fact, that I was able to put the guard on upside down and it still fit perfectly.:) It's people like you, who share their 'work' product so freely, that make knife making for beginners so much easier.
 
Great presentation in Troy, Karl. Made the trip extra special.
Thanks for all of your ideas and techniques.

Sure would like to see that video, too.

Bill
 
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