What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

[David Mary]

I have since added another fraction of an inch to the blade

 

[Wild Willie]

Like 1/4", or maybe like 8/4?

They're both fractions...

 

[David Mary]

Yes just like those.

 

[jbmonkey]

DocJD look couple posts up........David's folder design is getting closer just under 5".....

 

[David Mary]

Group pic of current WIP before I take a short bike trip to home to play chess and eat dinner hoping I’ll be the only winner.

 

[jbmonkey]

I'm been thinkin bout it since last night...this David folder project is exciting. big blade, strong lock, close grip to the blade and without a goofy long handle more than needed to enclose the blade folded safely.

I'm not sure how it's going to happen, but im still excited.....

 

[David Mary]

Getting closer. Still have to take a bit off the back spacer for tip clearance.

 

[SharpBits]

I like folder-over clips that mount to the backspacer and not through the side scales. Might be worth some consideration?

 

[David Mary]

I like folder-over clips that mount to the backspacer and not through the side scales. Might be worth some consideration?

Show me please.

 

[jwb01]

Show me please.

I still don’t have the picture thing worked out but lionsteel does this often. Single screw into the butt. Look at the Myto model.

 

[SharpBits]

Like these Lion Steel knives, except mounted with normal screws. I need to find pictures of one that is closer to what I mean.

 

[jwb01]

Like these Lion Steel knives, except mounted with normal screws. I need to find pictures of one that is closer to what I mean.

Axial has a good version on there OTF knives without skullcrusher/glassbreaker/hand gouger.

 

[SharpBits]

It is so difficult to find the correct picture, even though I know I have seen knife clips mounted in the manor I'm thinking of. The clip has a simple L-bend and it mounds with two screws, but not mounted to the scales. Also, not a bayonet style mount or internally mounted like some SOGs or Kershaws.

 

[SharpBits]

Buck Marksman!

 

[David Mary]

Thanks. But tip up for a nearly five inch bladed folder has never made sense to me. So not on mine at least.

Actually this is going to be a “probably not at all”

 

[SharpBits]

Thanks. But tip up for a nearly five inch bladed folder has never made sense to me. So not on mine at least.

Actually this is going to be a “probably not at all”

I was using your drawing as a reference and the comment below.

It will have a clip right where the customer requests it.

 

[David Mary]

Meaning positioned for tip up or tip down. Did not say I will design the knife to accommodate multiple types of clips. And tip down has to be an option. Your suggested clip doesn’t accommodate tip down.

 

[SharpBits]

I was addressing your no to tip-up. I didn't expect multiple clip options, outside of whatever else fits the hole pattern, of course.

I rarely use clips these days, so my preference leans toward whatever clip stays out of the way the most.

 

[David Mary]

Please read over the discussion again. I did not say no tip up.

 

[SharpBits]

Clear to you, not as clear to me. The “probably not at all” seemed to apply to the immediately preceding strong comment about tip-up on a 5 inch knife. That's the way I took it.