Tooling

[silenthunterstudios]

Could anyone point me in the direction of a good video (informing but not boring) or book on tooling for traditional knives, ie slipjoints? My grasp of what goes into manufacturing goes something like this: Punch in a code to a computer, and it cuts out a pattern. Grind and heat treat/temper said blades. Assemble said pattern by hand and round off the edges. Sharpen, and send off to be put in a box or tube. A piece of steel, a piece of handle material and a few pins are magically turned into a knife that makes it's way to our grubby hands ().

Obviously there's a lot more to it than that. I have watched several custom makers, both forging and steel removal, make knives. I watched one make my knife from almost start to finish, and he made a huge bowie type for me. That's a lot of steel to grind! Anyway, without giving away all of the secrets, I realize there must be patterns out there, for blades, scales etc. Some companies like Case, Queen and GEC have numerous types of patterns and handle materials. Others, like Buck, stick to the basics.

I have a small grasp of basic manufacturing, but I may be wrong. If anyone can point me in the direction of a good book, or video, or toss out a couple diagrams or shop photos, it would be much appreciated.

 

[ConBon]

How Its Made-Case Pocket Knives
This is basic but you get a good idea of what goes on in a big factory.

Connor
[video=youtube_share;LyTKaVE8olc]http://youtu.be/LyTKaVE8olc[/video]

 

[knarfeng]

I doesn't focus on traditional folding knives, but The Wonder of Knife Making by Wayne Goddard is one of the classic texts of knife making. Written by an ABS master smith. Recommended.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Another from the 'How It's Made' series, featuring Victorinox Swiss Army Knife manufacturing:

[video=youtube;3nU87Xl9s2M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nU87Xl9s2M&feature=player_embedded[/video]

 

[pinnah]

Both of those were great.

I really dig the laser check on the blade angles.

I also understand why the scales have fallen off of every Victorinox I've ever owned!

 

[Pipeman]

Here's a link to a series of pics by Tony Bose On the process of doing a pivot bushing. http://boseknives.com/pvtbushing/


Best regards

Robin

 

[ConBon]

Here is an in depth look at Swiss Army Knife production, with some history and how the company operates.
[video=youtube;wwAKmi444cc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwAKmi444cc[/video]

 

[shrapne1]

the thing with these vids is they just show the most exciting parts, which also happen to be the most common sense parts. I love the how its made vids but they dont go in depth, even the pins are riveted by machine. You can also see in the vid why sometimes case knives have uneven grinds

i guess it would be deemed boring to go into how to perfectly haft the handle and go into detail on soldering and grinding the bolsters

 

[quattromori]

Not sure this is what you're looking for...but I'm posting it anyway (I actually wanted to post it in Bonusmarple's thread on his new Sardinian traditional). This is by a young and talented knifemaker from Pattada. Hope you enjoy it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VRZyjPmvbVs

Fausto