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I temporarily attach the scales, finish scales and tang edge, remove scales, etch knife, attach scales permanently. I use Corby bolts for final attachment so they have to be finished off after the knife is finally assembled .

I made this Small Trapper a while back and recently sent it off to Alice Carter to have some engraving done. I think she did an excellent job.

It's somewhere in China right now. One of the Chinese buyer's that frequent the bigger knife shows bought it.

Thank you Knifemakers Guild for the Best Folder award at the recent ICCE show.

Thank you. I make the patterns for the male and female parts and use a pantograph mill to make the actual parts and then some hand fitting is required. The key to a good fit is getting the two patterns right.

Thank you Johan.

I'm grateful to the Knifemakers Guild judges for awarding me this.

Very nice Craig. Maybe I'll get to see it.

This weekend, y'all come!

It will be good to see you and your knife Justin.

Looking good Justin.

I got it back from the engraver Alice Carter, she did an awesome job.

This is my last knife to make before the ICCE show. My Cracker model slipjoint, with Bakelite handle scales.

Caleb Royer

Ha Ray! Good for you on the shovel handle. Save it for sure , it makes nice knife handles as you can see. No I haven't forgotten how to make folders, I have 3 in progress right now. Did you see this one?

The coffee is acidic , the stronger ,the more acid, although it is a very mild acid compared to ferric chloride. Thats why you must leave it in for a long time.

I attached the scales with the corby bolts but didnt grind them off. I finished the handle completely before etching the blade. Then I removed the scales, etched the blade, hand finished the blade, bolted on the scales then ground them flush and stained the scales.

Very nice Sean.

Finished photos.

This is my Big Brother model I made from HHH damascus and curly ash with a coffee etch on the blade.