Bailey Knives
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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- Oct 18, 2004
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OK, so I think I know how to put together a fixed blade knife and make it to sell, and not be the least bit concerned about whether it is put together right, because I know it is put together right. The scales fit up, or the guard fits to the tang with no gaps, the steel is heat treated correctly. I have recently started making slipjoints and although I like them, I am not nearly as familiar with what makes a good slipjoint as to what makes a good fixed blade. I know that the spring position at closed, half stop and open is important, but what else? How much tension should a good spring have? I don't want to break nails but I don't want to be too easy either.
Here are pics of my first two slipjoints. The full micarta handle one is my first. The nail nick is done with a dremel, and done poorly. The blade and spring are O1. The bone handle is my second. It is ats34 and I bought a dovetail cutter for the nail nick, which makes it much better.
Here are pics of my first two slipjoints. The full micarta handle one is my first. The nail nick is done with a dremel, and done poorly. The blade and spring are O1. The bone handle is my second. It is ats34 and I bought a dovetail cutter for the nail nick, which makes it much better.