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    Stockman with stag

    4 1/8 closed stockman with CPM-154 blades and springs, integral 416 liners/bolsters with stag handles. Shield is pinned and some file work on the liners.
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    help and advice please

    You will not find 3/32 and 1/8 unless you draw it yourself. It is sold in gage sizes and you will need to change your hole size to match. You can use a pivot bushing to keep from wearing the pin. The little I have used a friend from a jewelry store ordered for me. Rio Grand has a little but not...
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    help and advice please

    Liners are between .040 and .050. You can dome the pin on damascus bolsters or peen like any other bolster. Different metals will give a different look to the pin in contrast with the bolster. A domed gold pin looks nice in a damascus bolster. I have not tried that yet but will when I make a...
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    help and advice please

    Ken, here is a couple of photos to see the difference. One with stainless springs. One with damascus springs.
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    help and advice please

    You can use either for the springs, I have used both. If you use damascus you will need to figure out the spring temper temps. I have never used Alabama damascus but on my damascus made from 1084/15N20 I use 720. I have never used copper like you are wanting to so I can't help you there...
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    A pair with stag

    Thanks again everyone. Jay, I use CPM-154 for the springs and I like them 46 RC. On my oven the temper is 1170 F. Re-check the RC on your broken springs. Craig
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    A pair with stag

    Thanks everyone! Frank, the blades are from 3/32 stock and 2.7 inches from bolster to tip.
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    A pair with stag

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    A pair with stag

    Both have CPM-154 blades and springs with integral 416 bolsters/liners and stag handles. The lock back whittler is 3 7/8 closed and the trapper is 3 5/8 closed. Thanks for looking.
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    ATS 34 Folder Spring

    1950 and temper at 1160 gets me 46 rc.
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    Gents knife

    I had to check out your other knives also. Nice work Paul!
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    Lock back whittler

    Thanks Tracy and Calvin. Yes the springs turn down at the end of the lock bar and curve up under it to keep tension on the bar. There are two pins in the center of the spring to keep it from rotating. I will get you a photo of the springs that should help more than my typing. Craig Calvin...
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    Lock back whittler

    3 3/4 closed lock back whittler. CPM 154 blades and springs, integral 416 liners/bolsters with jigged bone handles.
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    Mammoth Ivory lock back.

    They both look good Calvin. Good look at the show!
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    Stiletto style dagger

    That one turned out nice Jason.
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    Svelt baby armadillo.

    Looks good Calvin!
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    Humpback Stockman

    I put this one in the mail yesterday. 4 1/8 closed, CPM-154 blades and springs, integral 416 liners and bolsters with jigged bone handles.
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    Cramer Stag 4 1/2" Backpocket

    Good looking BP with nice stag.
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    My first lock back build

    Looks good Calvin, just a shame about the ivory. I hope we will see more of these in the future.
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    Bend in the middle, lock in the back

    Nice job Travis!
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