Recent content by LesterTroll

Agree 100%

OK john, I agee. I am alittle temptes to do some subtle file work on the spring.... what you think?

Thanks John, ok I may just do that, less is more kind of design. L

Liners and ebony scales set up nicely. Boring and rough shaping done. Now to decide on the details.... !?!????:oops: What evert direction I take it it will be slim line edition. Any opinions?

Thanks John, OK so I can correct this by hand sanding, great!... is it better to do this now or after hardening?? Yes a little wiggel of some sort... my jig has to slide smoother.... I’ll have to look into this. L

Man this place is dead huh.... oh well.... got to grinding the blade this evening. For the first go I’m not to disguraged but I do wish I had a more consistent grind line, especially since I am useing a jig. Either way happy I didn’t destroythe blade. I also epoxy glued the scales to the...

Got some work done on the liners today. I’ve almost started over a couple times due to a couple beginner unforeseen things here and there. Blade grinding and scales next.....

If I only had a slip joint knife book..... ;) Any wise words my jig and grinding technique before I start grinding the blade? L

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Don, OK, same as fixed knife only stubby on a folder. This area will not be in direct contact with the soldering..... still a discoloration problem you think? L

I made a fly cutter out of scrap round stock and a broken end mill for the nail nick. I may change the angle of the bevel on the cutter or lower the nail nick. Somthing id making my eyes hurt... what you guys see? I also made a blade grinding jig.... its take one... there will probably be a take...

Nice one! I look forward to seeing the aged copper. L

Scored this lot of Ebony today.... nice and dark. They are bits off of a 100+yr old book shelf. I’m over the moon with this! :cool::cool::cool:

Picture please...of the southern grind deal. I’m rolling with a cheap swiss army thing.....LOL..... practical none the less:cool::p

Oh’no. I used soft solder to keep the temp low so I wouldn’t heat warp or harden the stainless steel. But I only soldered the bolsters to the liners... blade is not in contact with the soldering tin at all. I’m new so I may have my knife terms wrong. What to you mean with tang? L