What slip joint do you have w/ file work?

glocktenman

glocktenman

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Guys and of course gals,
I just got a super cool knife w/ excellent file work on the blade, springs and liners. I'll get some pics posted of it tomorrow.
I got exposed to this style while I was in Texas a few years ago- Bill Rupple and Rusty Preston do some great file work on their knives. Enrique Pena did some early in his career but has sadly moved in a different direction (Tactical).


What do you all have to show?
 
This one!

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Mel Fasio custom Mammoth.

Mike
 
Hey Mike,
That one is super cool. I don't recall the term for the way the mammoth is put behind the bolsters at an angle like that but it's supposed to be a good way to keep them in place from what I understand.

PS- Just noticed your Semper Fi. You a jarhead too?
 
glocktenman said:
Hey Mike,
That one is super cool. I don't recall the term for the way the mammoth is put behind the bolsters at an angle like that but it's supposed to be a good way to keep them in place from what I understand.

PS- Just noticed your Semper Fi. You a jarhead too?
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Mel does great work. He does the "cut under" style on all of his Mammoth scales. The Mammoth next to the engraved bolsters and the file work knocked me over when I first saw it.

Yes...Vietnam Nam vet. SemperFi my friend.
 
I've posted these two from Don Morrow before. I've had them for years and really admire the skill that went into making them. I'm pretty sure Don was mentored by Bill Ruple. You'll find the same filework on some of Bill's knives. The dovetailed bolsters are a nice touch and tricky to get right I hear.

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Those are nice. The one I just got was made by Morrow. The double blade spring design is nice and symmetrical for file work.
 
Gorgeous knife, Randy! That's the same filework I have on mine. It's so well done that I still marvel when I look at it, even though I've owned the knives for years. Enjoy!
 
The Dovetail fitted bolster is a masterclass in tight fit, great work:thumbup:

The French have a long tradition in file-work. Here's a Fontenille-Pataud, each is different according to the artisan who made it, kind of signature. What is also interesting is the spring and bee are one piece, not welded and it is the locking bar as this is a lockback version of the Laguiole.

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Here, dark horntip with satin finish

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Here's an old Lag from David in carbon. More rustic construction on this one, the bee is welded, horn scales. Nice vine leaf type work though.

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Thank you Eric. Handles are briar, but have darkened since the knife falled in water. It was my anniversary gift in 1991 and always on me when I move. Corkscrew is mandatory around here!
As Will stated above the fly/bee (the name in French for that part is "mouche" # fly, but it can represent both) is welded (some high end have also filework on the inner spring) . Only recently do they forge it again with the spring. Blade in 12C27 was quite difficult to sharpen, but thanks to Mrs Lansky, it is now real sharp!

This one is not mine, courtoisie Forumchti, she has a rear lock and the "nail", used by the shepherds when the sheep has eaten too much wet pasture or for cleaning the hooves.
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