Ti Lockback

[BladeMan]

Hello,

just finished this Lockback. Blade is made from heat treated ATI425 Titanium. (HT was done by Mecha )
Screws, pivot barrels, lockbar, spacer, spring, stop pin and lanyard pin are made from 6AL4V.
Washer are phos. bronze, blade and the handle scales have a bronze bushing insert.
Handle is stab. Ambonia burl and Elforyn Super Tusk with G10 liner and spacer.

OAL is 7.8", blade is 3.4" and .118" thick. Weight is 2.25 oz.

 

[Officer's Match]

That is exquisite!

 

[WValtakis]

Another stunner!

 

[woodysone]

And I thought those fixed blades were nice.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Killer!

 

[J. Doyle]

That is clean work. Not necessarily everything is my style there but I can sure appreciate the craftsmanship and detail.

 

[Lorien]

slick af.

 

[Mecha]

Fine work! I really like the fuller as a blade-pull. You should post that photo showing the inside, with the bronze inserts, it's a cool pic.

 

[Dawkind]

Love the fuller….tremendous job.

 

[jfk1110]

Perfection doesn't happen often but here's one time!!!!! Stellar job!!!!!

 

[d762nato]

Pretty Sweet!!

 

[JAF1973]

Nice custom. I am digging this because lockbacks are getting rarer and more overlooked for the 10 million liner / frame lock flipper designs that have flooded the market.

 

[3D Anvil]

Beautiful! I've never heard of anyone using titanium as blade stock?

 

[BladeMan]

Thanks guys!

Nice custom. I am digging this because lockbacks are getting rarer and more overlooked for the 10 million liner / frame lock flipper designs that have flooded the market.

Yea, i personally think the Lockback is the better folding knife. Truly ambidextrous too.

Beautiful! I've never heard of anyone using titanium as blade stock?

As for knives, i think i am the only one on this planet who makes knives from heat treated Titanium.

 

[3D Anvil]

As for knives, i think i am the only one on this planet who makes knives from heat treated Titanium.

Interesting! Do you know what the hrc is? How does it hold up in actual use?

 

[BladeMan]

HRC is in the mid 50ies. They perform similar to a simple carbon steel blade like 1084 in terms of edge holding and ease of sharpening, but with a "springy" temper and of course no rust ever and super light compared to steel.

 

[Mecha]

As for knives, i think i am the only one on this planet who makes knives from heat treated Titanium.

As far as I know, you're the only person masochistic enough to be making folders like this (and making nice refined fixed blades) by hand, as a specialty.

The Mission Knives company is still making production fixed blades out of hardened titanium, I believe.

 

[BladeMan]

The Mission Knives company is still making production fixed blades out of hardened titanium, I believe.

Ah yes you're right, totally forgot about Mission Knives. Guess i forgot about them because IMHO they went downhill since the new owners.


Anyhow, here is a dirty pic of the Lockback while still in progress of the "inside", showing the bronze insert and overall construction.

 

[Mecha]

Ah yes you're right, totally forgot about Mission Knives. Guess i forgot about them because IMHO they went downhill since the new owners.


Anyhow, here is a dirty pic of the Lockback while still in progress of the "inside", showing the bronze insert and overall construction.

Awesome pic.