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In and many thanks for doing this. Johnny

Very nice, Don. I really like it. The wood looks like Desert Ironwood but its just a guess. Glad to see you've been busy. What is the length, open and closed? Johnny

Yep. Incerdible. Love that long nail nick.

What a fantastic collection of traditionals. Those long pulls are great and some really nice swedge work. Are you using a stone for your nail nicks? And I sure would like to see how you do your thong tubes! Seriously beautiful work. I am sure you are going to have a great show.

Thanks for the comments, guys. As always, they are very motivational for me to get back in the shop and try another one. I am really enjoying making the slip joints and the shadow patterns are my current favorite. Frank, from my experience, a shadow pattern is just a folding knife...

Finished this shadow pattern up last weekend. This one was for someone special so I added a bit of vine file work. I am doing my file work a bit differently now after watching Dwayne Dushane at a Hammer-In. Great walk and talk with a pull of about 6 out of 10. Black G10 with stainless...

I finished this one up last night and it turned out to be a pretty good slicer. Its my first wharncliffe blade and the first of this liner design. Black and green G10 on stainless milled 410 liners and 416 bolsters. ATS-34 Blade (59 RC) and Spring (48 RC) It is 3 5/8 inches closed...

Very impressive. One of my favorite designs. You did a great job, Alistair!

Here are my current WIPs. All at at the early stages and some new learning curves as well. These should keep me busy for quite while.

Nothing close to finished. But the weekend is almost here. I heat treated a couple of blades and springs last weekend and have been tinkering with the liners during the week. Johnny

That really is an outstanding knife.

Excellent point, Kieth. I have some rubbing alchohol already in the shop. I will try that next time. Johnny

The Swayback Jack speaks to me. Fantastic execution. You are a real inspiration to a lot of us slip joint fanatics, T.A. I always look forward to new posts. Johnny

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the comments. I have been carrying this one all week and been using every time I get a chance. I am really pleased with the heat treat on this one and also happy with the sodbuster style pivot setup. My father always gets dibs on any knife I build so I am...

Congrats and stay in touch! Johnny

Mine has done exactly the same thing. I cleaned the parts with acetone and tried it again. It worked after I cleaned them so I must have had something like oil or grease that kept the dye form adhering correctly. I also use a bit of dish soap in my cooling bucket to break the surface...

I think dovetails are fantastic. I use them on most of my folders. I set my tool rest in front of my flat platen to give me a 60 degree angle. I then grind both the front and rear bolsters. After they are attached to the liner, I then grind my handle material to fit. Then I slide it into...

I just finished this one up. ATS-34 Blade (59 RC) and Spring (48 RC) Hollow ground. 3.75 closed and 6.25 open. 410 SS liners and pins. Dressed in Tiger Stripe G10 from USA Knife Maker. Milled liners. Everything finished to a satin 600 grit. Its really enjoy seeing...

I saw this knife in person at a Hammer-In. The fit and finish is amazing. Nice walk and talk too. Great job, Craig. Johnny

Thanks very much for the comments. Johnny