This Titanium Buck 110 Was Not Fun.....

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Stumps

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A friend milled out some titanium and gave me a project to do for myself.
I think he probably sat back and laughed thinking about me working with this titanium.
Titanium is no fun when you don't know what you are doing!
First, I used a magic marker to draw some lines that gave me an idea of my future 110.
I started grinding on it...nothing.
I took it to my metal band saw...almost nothing.
I gave up for a while, but left the two pieces sitting on the work bench.
I would pick them up once in a while and work on them a little, then sit them down for several weeks again.
These first three photos show the carbon fiber I was going to use.









I have a new respect for anyone who works with titanium.
There has to be methods that make it easier to work with...but I will probably never know. :)
 
I spent most of the day yesterday working on it and have it as good as it's going to be.

I decided that I would add "Patriotic Kirinite" for the handle instead of carbon fiber. Thought it would add some flare. :)



















It's not perfect, but I like the way it turned out.
The titanium knocks off 1.5 ounces off the normal weight of a 110 even though I kept it about full size.

This thing has better action than most of my 110s for some reason. Guess I got lucky. :)
This one will stay with my collection.
 
nice! I like that very much. one of the reasons I don't carry my 110 very often is its weight (the other being its thickness). beautiful work, my friend.
 
Looks great. The titanium definitely has its own look. It's raw and refined at the same time. Very impressive my friend. Would love to see it with the carbon fiber...
 
Nice work Stumps! I really like the Ti and that particular Kirinite together. I'm looking forward to the pics when you get the pocket clip installed ;)
 
Looks great. I think you made a good choice on the scales no doubt, but the CF would look pretty cool too. Especially if it polishes up. don't know as I've never worked with it before.

When I first started reading I thought you were going to show a slim Ti with a Vantage end clip :D
 
Stumps, good work. You gave it some 'Bling'. I have found if a stainless frame is used with a stainless blade, the movement is sticky. Stainless to stainless has to be lubricated. So, I was curious if the Ti worked. Thank you for these nice photos. DM
 
We don't have the tooling to work Ti. I would have to work it using files and sand paper. Which would go slow. Thus, I've not tackled it. You're brave. The pins and lock bar is stainless? Thanks, DM
 
David Martin said:
We don't have the tooling to work Ti. I would have to work it using files and sand paper. Which would go slow. Thus, I've not tackled it. You're brave. The pins and lock bar is stainless? Thanks, DM
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The blade is a stock 420HC SS, the lock bar is SS and the pins are NS. The used G-Flex on the Kirinite.
I've only seen a couple 110s with as good of action as this one has. Maybe the SS and titanium combination?
I did round the end of the pin slightly, so that might help make it a bit smoother.

I don't ever want to try and sand or cut any titanium ever again unless I find a way to make it as easy as working annealed steel.

I think I would have liked the carbon fiber, but the Patriotic Kirinite will make me remember that I did this knife....and I actually think it looks good. :)
 
Looks good Mark. I really like your choice of scales. I'm glad you decided to use the rough milled blanks. They are not fun to work, I agree, however if you like the traditional shape and feel of the 110, that knife is a pleasure to carry :)

I have a set about ready for handles I'd like to finish soon.
 
JAGcustomknives said:
Looks good Mark. I really like your choice of scales. I'm glad you decided to use the rough milled blanks. They are not fun to work, I agree, however if you like the traditional shape and feel of the 110, that knife is a pleasure to carry :)

I have a set about ready for handles I'd like to finish soon.
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Thanks Jerad!
I just looked up to see when you sent that stinking' hard to work titanium to me. :p
You sent those and I've been working them on and off since 2014!

That stuff is unbelievably hard to work...but it sure does make a nice knife. :)


Thank you to everyone else for your comments. Much appreciated!
Mark
 
Nice job. Id love to do one with ti, but it would have to have stag or some nice burl wood.
I have even contemplated grinding a 560 down to put scales on, but the hole is to clos to the back to leave a bolster, as i really like its shape particularly the front of the bolster.
 
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