Ever hit a roadblock that you just can't seen to get past?- or how to make a folder!

I just read the entire thread. He is very meticulous and does a great job. The etching looks like it works perfectly.

When I start mine I will probably not do a WIP because life gets in the way and everyone would get bored. I may do it anyway and just not post it until the knife is complete, not sure but I forget to take photos as I go. Plus I know I will make every mistake possible I guarantee it.
 
I suggest you approach the liner lock without making the resess. You need space to clear the detent bearing. Usually a washer .010 to .120 is used on each side of the blade and the detent in the locking leaf is a 3/32 stainless bearing but other meathods are being used. I also suggest that the pivot be 1/8 unless you are going for something for hard use that is also big.
Bob, I'm one of those that benifited from your etcher and probably a few other ideas you put up. I have soime precision ground .050 spring stainless I will mail out to you as a gift to make your folder with, if you like . It's a bit difficult to drill but much easier to work than titanium. Let me know your address at niro@telus.net Frank
 
Frank that is a very generous offer and I appreciate it.

When using washers, what washer material is preferred?
 
Bob, I have not read all the threads from the begining, so you may have had alot of your questions already answered. When I started making folders I did some knife kits. After making a few kits I found some junk 303 stn stl and started making knives so I didn't worry about ruining anything worthwhile. I built my 1st junk knife, not so good so I made another, then bought inexpensive materials for my first real knife. I did get some tutoring from R.B. Johnson which was great.
As far as tutorials go, the best that I have read is written by Terry Knipshield http://forum.ramanon.com/showthread.php?t=62665. It is a complete tutorial with many pictures. Dan
 
dan van said:
Bob, I have not read all the threads from the begining, so you may have had alot of your questions already answered. When I started making folders I did some knife kits. After making a few kits I found some junk 303 stn stl and started making knives so I didn't worry about ruining anything worthwhile. I built my 1st junk knife, not so good so I made another, then bought inexpensive materials for my first real knife. I did get some tutoring from R.B. Johnson which was great.
As far as tutorials go, the best that I have read is written by Terry Knipshield http://forum.ramanon.com/showthread.php?t=62665. It is a complete tutorial with many pictures. Dan
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Awesome tutorial, is there any chance we could get Terry to join the DAWG Pound??? His work looks amazing! And he has great teaching skills, he would be a huge asset to Knife Dogs, I think, Rex
 
Hi Bob.
It's a great idea to have a maker show you how he does it in person. Best wishes that it will soon happen. Frank
 
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