W2 folder with hamon and ironwood...

J. Doyle

J. Doyle

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I had this folder in the works for awhile. It was laying on my bench and I finished it up over the long weekend. I thought I'd post it up for comments and discussion.

Specs:
W2 blade steel, clay quenched and etched
7 3/8" overall, 3 1/4" blade, 4 1/8" closed, .120" thick at the ricasso
Full height grind with full distal taper and false edge
Rounded spine ahead of the thumb grip area
.065" thick titanium liners, jeweled and coin fileworked casing the backspacer
1084 steel backspacer, file-fullered and etched, coined on the inside
Bold contrast desert ironwood scales
Titanium pivot screws and scale screws
bronze washers, very smooth action
nicely centered blade and good solid lockup

All comments, critique and discussion most welcome.















 
Your folders are really amazing (also the fixed blade to be honest)!!
Have you ever considered giving a try at slipjoints? I would be very interested looking at your interpretation.
 
OH WOW!!!! Now THAT is my kind of folder!!!! And I am picky as all get out when it comes to folders!!!! Great looking knife, Mr Doyle.
 
That's your best blade profile and opener style yet John!
For me I think bolsters would really make the handle that much better. Also, not a big fan of wood on folders, but that's probably just me.

Your near perfect attention to detail really shines on folders, keep up the great work! :thumbup:
 
What really catch my attention with John's knives is the PERFECT way the main grind runs to the edge. Even among top makers isn't something you see often.
On the contrary there is a strong tendency to exagerate rolled edges or macromicro bevels; John Doyle nails it everytime!!!!
 
I like how you accentuated the super cool puller fuller by making it dark. Hamon is also a nice, and perhaps necessary, touch as well.
Best Doyle folder I've seen yet! Til the next one....
 
Wow, that is gorgeous John! It's so refreshing to see a folder that's not just straight up titanium (not that I don't like any of them). I love the ironwood scales and I like that these specific scales weren't interrupted by bolsters, they're so beautiful, and the 'clean' look really makes this a handsome knife. What else can I say other than I love it! :D

I agree with Ben, your attention to detail really does shine through on folders, even so, I hope you never stop making your incredible fixed blades either! ;)

~Paul
My YT Channel Lsubslimed
 
Your best folder yet John! I'm really liking this one. Very nice subtle details all over this knife. Well done bud!
 
Thanks for all the comments guys.

stezann said:
Your folders are really amazing (also the fixed blade to be honest)!!
Have you ever considered giving a try at slipjoints? I would be very interested looking at your interpretation.
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I haven't tried a true slipjoint yet, but I've got an interesting interpretation of a classic slipjoint pattern that I'll be getting to in the not too distant future.

BenR.T. said:
That's your best blade profile and opener style yet John!
For me I think bolsters would really make the handle that much better. Also, not a big fan of wood on folders, but that's probably just me.

Your near perfect attention to detail really shines on folders, keep up the great work! :thumbup:
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Thanks Ben. Yeah, bolsters would be cool and are already in the plans. I like wood on folders but I'm pretty fussy about which ones I'd use. I think for me a lot of the burl woods are out because they're just too prone to movement, even when stabilized. You get something that thin in wood and sooner or later you're going to have at least a little movement.

stezann said:
What really catch my attention with John's knives is the PERFECT way the main grind runs to the edge. Even among top makers isn't something you see often.
On the contrary there is a strong tendency to exagerate rolled edges or macromicro bevels; John Doyle nails it everytime!!!!
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I do like rolled convex edges and all of mine are. However, I don't think they need to be super exaggerated. Smaller knives are ground thin and the rolled edge is very slight. My knives definitely are not flat ground to a zero edge. Just to be clear. But thinner is good on smaller knives especially. They cut so much better that way. :)

coldsteelburns said:
I agree with Ben, your attention to detail really does shine through on folders, even so, I hope you never stop making your incredible fixed blades either! ;)

~Paul
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Thanks Paul. Not a chance of me not making fixed blades in the future. I love bowies and hunters and I've got a bunch of them to build for folks. The folders are just something I've been working in to the mix.

Thanks again guys. I appreciate all the feedback.
 
Hello,i 'am not a folder carying guy,but i had to response,this is a very,VERY beautyfull folder,minimalistic,clean and the wood!!!great job sir.
 
That is incredibly beautiful from every angle!
Man, the profile of that blade - just as I like it.
 
Nice work John - very clean. I like the blade profile and the coining.......wood on a folder is nice IMHO
 
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