Making a slipjoint in 100 pictures or less.

[JPSWorks]

Just this last month I finished my third slip joint knife and the first knife that I've sold to date, and the first with my mark on it. I was very excited to make this one because it was a surprise retirement gift for the father of a good friend of mine. I took over 10gigs of pics and videos of the process from beginning to end for his dad and gave him a piece of the raw materials of each component of the knife because that is what he wanted. I was happy to do so.

Aeb-L blade and spring
410 SS for liners and bolsters
410 SS for pins
Hawaiian Koa for wood


Here are just some of the pics I pulled from that all of that data that I wanted to share. The very last pictures show my first slipjoint with the same Hawaiian Koa just like this one. This is just going to be a picture thread, and I hope someone enjoys seeing the processes. So here it goes.

The making of a slipjoint knife in 100 pics or less.

 

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[stezann]

You are getting better and better!!! Very nice work and a big thank you for showing your process steps
I had promising results dressing 45° the dremel grinding disk (a little thicker than the cutoffs), the new kind with the quick attach system. They withstand the acute angle during cutting the nick and give a crescent shape with sharp ends. Both you and i don't have a mill and we need to get other routes

 

[Cabinetmaker]

Nice job! The pictures are a big help. Thanks

 

[Self Made Knives]

Beautiful knife, gorgeous wood! I know how much time you spent with the pics, it is appreciated. Good job all around.

 

[Justin Presson]

That was awesome John. Great pics I know that took some time. Good lookin knife.

 

[BrandantR]

Nice WIP and great knife! Thanks for taking the time to share.

 

[Don Robinson]

Great work all the way around!! That's probably the best 2nd. folder I've ever seen.

I couldn't help noticing you do things the same way I do. Well,,, I used to.


BUT,,, Please don't wear gloves or sleeves when operating a rotating machine or band saw. Please pardon my saying so.

 

[BossDog]

great pictorial!

 

[MJV]

Very nice.

 

[JPSWorks]

Thanks everyone.

 

[CAJones]

Beautiful John! Thanks for the play by play.

Chris

 

[John Wilson]

This WIP gave me the confidence to try a folder. Thank you!

Gorgeous work!

 

[JPSWorks]

This WIP gave me the confidence to try a folder. Thank you!

Gorgeous work!

John,

Do it, and post up lots of pics. Can't wait to see it.

Beautiful John! Thanks for the play by play.

Chris

Thanks Chris.

 

[John Wilson]

I wanted to duplicate your materials (steel and pins) but the vendor site is down. How critical are those thicknesses for the liners and bolsters? Any reason you chose them?


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[JPSWorks]

I wanted to duplicate your materials (steel and pins) but the vendor site is down. How critical are those thicknesses for the liners and bolsters? Any reason you chose them?


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Hello John. They aren't that critical. I just chose those because they were the thickness that I wanted to use. Some use thinner liner material. Totally up to you.

 

[JMJones]

Great Wip!