WIP Massive Titanium Roller Bearing Frame Lock

peter r said:
This knife is really cool, i love tHe bearings. When do we see a grind? Im liking it.


And friendly challenge accepted.....id like your permission to post pics in this thread. Or i can start another one that you and i can both post in?...let me know.

My monster will be in a different style, but massive none the less.....!

ShazaMM!!
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Lets keep this WIP from getting too cluttered. I love the idea of a monster custom folder thread. Can't wait to see what you've been working on!

Post the link to the new thread and we will get it started...
 
I think 3v or Elmax would be a good call.
Looking good, brother.
PS that presentation box is WICKED!
 
Used my carbide .5" ball end bit to mill out the lock bar relief. I was very careful in wanting the relief channel to match the hole in the lock bar arm and the apex of the handle. Unfortunately that meant the re-leaved area was a bit too thick. Fine for the proto but I will have to compensate on the production models. How much material do you guys think i should leave. Right now the lock bar is at .1". I'm thinking .06-.07" would make the unlocking easy enough without risking premature unlock.

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.07 if not .09

Also... I'd be happy with 1095 as far as blade steel. This is epic no matter what steel you use!
 
Alphahunter said:
^^
1095 with a Hamon would be sick.
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I agree. Something sorta like Burchtree.

Also, I'll be modding mine. I'll cut a wave hook .5" aft of the thumbstud/stop and then grind almost everything that sits below the handle (when closed) into a double edge.

PS... If I had the money, I'd send it to Brend to have the double edge work done.
 
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One thing I've been giving a lot of thought is the lock face and it's geometry. I know you can harden the face of the Ti lock bar to prevent galling and a sloppy lockup down the road... BUT carbidizing looks attractive. Anybody have an opinion on carbidizing the lock face? Is it worth it to buy the machine? $250 ain't exactly cheap.
 
Go with the Carbidizer. Jake and Peter both picked one up after they started making folders. It makes a huge difference in the lock up and wear. Just my $.02

WilliamWoods said:
One thing I've been giving a lot of thought is the lock face and it's geometry. I know you can harden the face of the Ti lock bar to prevent galling and a sloppy lockup down the road... BUT carbidizing looks attractive. Anybody have an opinion on carbidizing the lock face? Is it worth it to buy the machine? $250 ain't exactly cheap.
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I would suggest going with .050-.060 for the relief on that lock bar. I have a pic floating around somewhere, with a 20lb dumbell hanging off of a hook attached to the lock face of a folder that I left at .100 for a guy and it didnt move much:) how strong are your thumbs?
 
+1 on a hamon

and the lock bar recess looks awesome

and carbonizing is ideal its up to you but thats what i would prefer

a waved version option (maybe with that back cut deal i havent quite decided) and a flamejob on the ti would be probably the sickest thing i have ever seen in my entire life
 
You have to go pretty thin on the lock relief when you do that style of cut.
.060" Max, I would probably start at .050"

You could also move it forward a bit, and it'll bend easier.
How long is the lock?
 
kungfumo said:
I would suggest going with .050-.060 for the relief on that lock bar. I have a pic floating around somewhere, with a 20lb dumbell hanging off of a hook attached to the lock face of a folder that I left at .100 for a guy and it didnt move much:) how strong are your thumbs?
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I'm 6'7" and 400lbs with hands the size of frying pans. So .100" isn't a big deal to me, hell I'd prefer an extra strong lock on a folder capable of hard use.

BUT

Everybody isn't me and I don't want to make this knife unlock-able for the "average" man. The production models will have a more manageable .06" size.
 
Fellhoelter said:
You have to go pretty thin on the lock relief when you do that style of cut.
.060" Max, I would probably start at .050"

You could also move it forward a bit, and it'll bend easier.
How long is the lock?
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Lock is 3.793" from lock face to back of the circular cut out and the Ti is .190" thick.
 
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