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Count me in. Happy to do a WIP along with some cutting tests. Cutting tests are an excellent way to learn how your edge performs and how to improve your sharpening technique for particular tasks. Alistair

Thanks guys, This was certainly the most tricky knife I have made so far, I was really excited to show it off.

That one turned out great.

I have been finishing up some knives for the upcoming Adelaide Knife Show on Nov 6-7. I am really excited to show this one off as it is my first multiblade folder. I really need to get some better photos but I put together this quick edit. 3/32 O1 steel Stainless liners and bolsters...

I reckon having a horizontal grinder is pretty useful for making folders as well. I have a Radius Master which can flip on it's side. Every grinder has its issues of course and there is a lack of clearance for the left hand with my grinder. If you can get around that it is an excellent grinder...

Looks like a good way to test the steel and from the sounds of it this is a steel to consider.

Just any slipjoint without bolsters is refered to as a Shadow Pattern. So you can have a Shadow Pattern Swayback Jack or a Shadow Pattern Peanut. For installing washer it is for reinforcement in natural materials. It is completely safe to leave out in G10 etc. Have a look at my page on...

One of the Seig X2 versions. I have the pulley drive conversion for it which makes a huge difference. Another thing that would be good is stops on the X and Y parts of the table, would make some things easier for sure. Alistair

Awesome way to drill all those holes. I might have to look into some DROs for my mini mill

That one turned out nicely. A good sized knife

I was hoping to see a WIP from you. Do you still make knives?:biggrin::what!::les::lol:

Hey You are post number 20 :D

Just remember that if you have a spot on the bolsters that is annealed if you plan on etching the bolsters the spot will etch at a different rate to the hardened steel

Yeah that is why I pm'd my answer to you. I have had 3 guesses before that.

Yeah the nail nick seemed out of place with those guesses. Based on the nail nick alone I would guess Ken Coats but apart from that you have me stumped :)

Wouldn't have a clue but I recall seeing a nice knife by Bill Ruple that had some fantastic filework on it like that. Rusty Preston is another one that comes to mind with the dovetailed bolsters and the filework. Alistair

I set mine up in a vice. Without the center pin in before HT I set it up there is about 0.005 for adjustment in the closed and half stop if there is one. After HT I assemble the knife and stick the pins in the Vice so I can adjust it under tension. A picture says a thousand words.

Uber Steel! I want some! I have been talking to Uddeholm Australia about try this out but there is quite a large minimum order required. I will be making a folder if I win so out of 10" I reckon I could easily make 2 knives

Thanks for the chance. It was a good giveaway

Consider me interested. I have been talking to Uddeholm here in Australia about this steel.