What steel for liners on linerlock?

[Justin Presson]

My Google skills are lacking today and could not find a good answer.

What type of stainless steel do guys use for liners on a liner lock?
Or should I go with Ti?

 

[Alan Davis Knives]

use 6al4v titanium AKS sells it as 6-4 on their site

 

[J. Doyle]

I'd use titanium and never look back. Its affordable, readily available, easily worked and is THE superior liner material, IMO.

 

[Justin Presson]

Well that makes it easy. If it's good enough for J.Doyle it's good enough for me
Thickness of Ti liner for a folder that has a 3"-3.5" blade?

 

[kuraki]

I like 055 to 062" but there's no real rule.

Then 030 to 040 for clips .

 

[J. Doyle]

Well that makes it easy. If it's good enough for J.Doyle it's good enough for me
Thickness of Ti liner for a folder that has a 3"-3.5" blade?

I don't know that I'm any sort of measuring stick. I'm just a rural country dude making stuff in his garage.......at about the speed of molasses in January flowing uphill.

I like around .060" for liners, but agree with big John.....there's no set rules on it.

 

[Justin Presson]

I like 055 to 062" but there's no real rule.

Then 030 to 040 for clips .

I don't know that I'm any sort of measuring stick. I'm just a rural country dude making stuff in his garage.......at about the speed of molasses in January flowing uphill.

I like around .060" for liners, but agree with big John.....there's no set rules on it.

Thanks Kuraki!

Lol...that's why they look so good. I feel your pain John. I'm not any faster, glacier speed.

 

[BITEME]

Hey guys great info,if you didn't use titanium what's would be your next choice?

 

[mete]

I wonder if anyone uses FULL HARD 301 stainless ? It can be found in thin sizes. We used it as a spring in non-knife applications.

 

[Bob Ohlemann]

I use .040" on my smaller gentleman's folders and I'm starting to use it on some of my 3" and 3-1/4" blade knives as well. My general rule is tactical styled stuff gets .063" and dressier knives get the thinner stuff.

Bob

 

[Drew Riley]

416 stainless is a good choice, though for the work going into it, I'd probably spend the couple extra dollars on Titanium. Yes, it can be a little "gummier" and harder to work, but really not much more so, and especially in liner lock thickness.

 

[Justin Presson]

Thanks everyone for the input. Looks like Alpha Knife Supply gets more of my money.