Took a shot at a button lock folder

[Stag & Steel]

I did a friction folder a few weeks ago and decided to move on up to a button lock. It has 7075 intergral bolsters and liners with a CPM-154CM blade and camel bone scales. More pictures in the knifemakers gallery. It was/is an interesting process to get it all to work well. I am happy with the first one and hope to make improvements in the next try. It is a handful but feels good, 10 1/4" overall. Bad photographer, but you get the idea.
Thanks and God Bless!
Jim

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[Will52100]

Nice, never tried a button lock before, liner locks drive me far enough up the wall.

 

[Frank Niro]

Lovely job Jim. I haven't made any but have had a look inside. Lots of skill required. Good for you. Frank

 

[Seals]

Thats a beauty.

 

[Patrice Lemée]

That's slick as snot!

It's funny, I am working on my first folder and the profile, although not completely finished, is very close to yours. Great minds.

 

[Frank Niro]

Don Robinson has done a maker's do it book on button release and a few other folders. Frank

 

[Stag & Steel]

Thanks guys and I'll check into the Robinson book Frank.