Three piece folder idea

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theflyingplatypus

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I have an idea of making a folder of only three pieces. The handle would be milled titanium from barstock. The pivot pin would be of a single piece with the end screwing directly into the scale. The lock would obviously be a framelock with possible detent, possibly not. Not sure about the blade style as well as the handle, as I have not hit the graph paper yet with this idea. I know a machinist that would probly be able to machine the parts for me (pivot,handle). What do you guys think, do-able?

Kaleb
 
Knives like this have been made for over 100 years, but they are made from a single piece of horn, and have an external lockback mechanism.
 
There is at least one like t hat.

Someone here on the forum posted a series and took pre orders for it...


Found it...

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?103408-Lion-Steel-SR1

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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8517255&postcount=558




If you are paying for custom prototype machining, It will cost you more than you think it would.
 
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Are you saying the scale will only cover the blade on one side with the other side of the blade exposed????????

Chris
 
I like he's talking about an integral frame lock, similar to that Lochsa.
 
I am aiming at something similar to the lochsa. This is just an idea, nothing as far as construction will come anytime soon. I like throwing ideas out there. What do you guys think, is ONLY three pieces doable for a framelock?

Kaleb
 
Kaleb
I personally love the looks of the Lochsa, I think if you could make it economically you would/could sell several boatloads of these.
But I have a feeling there are not many making folders like this for a reason (guessing its Hard to do). And I would hate to know what the cost of the TI would be for one handle. Not going to be a cheap knife IMO.


Chris
 
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