Bob Warner
KNIFE MAKER
I have been making knives since 1993 and have made a lot of them. None of them are folders. Why? Because I just cannot wrap my head around folders.
I have read every tutorial I can find on making folders. I have watched Chris Crawfords video on autos and have read several books on it.
For some reason I just can't convince myself that I will not be wasting material.
I even bought a kit knife from knifekits.com to see how they go together. It all makes sense to me but I have problems with two major areas. First is the design itself, making sure it will function correctly. Second, I just know I will drill the wrong hole in the wrong place and ruin something (drill it large and can't thread it or similar) that I cannot fix.
I've been told that folders take the same amount of time as fixed blades and I would love to be able to make them.
I would love to spend a day with someone that makes folders (actually making one, not talking about them) to SEE it done and get over this mental block.
Anyone else have this issue or am I just a nut?
I have read every tutorial I can find on making folders. I have watched Chris Crawfords video on autos and have read several books on it.
For some reason I just can't convince myself that I will not be wasting material.
I even bought a kit knife from knifekits.com to see how they go together. It all makes sense to me but I have problems with two major areas. First is the design itself, making sure it will function correctly. Second, I just know I will drill the wrong hole in the wrong place and ruin something (drill it large and can't thread it or similar) that I cannot fix.
I've been told that folders take the same amount of time as fixed blades and I would love to be able to make them.
I would love to spend a day with someone that makes folders (actually making one, not talking about them) to SEE it done and get over this mental block.
Anyone else have this issue or am I just a nut?
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