Bearclaw Trapper

[whiteeugene]

Bearclaw Trapper this was a kit knife from Knifekits.

3.5 inch blade length 8 inches overall gigged bone scales ss bolsters and ss liners hand tooled leather sheath with copper rivets. I/m still having problems with the pins next time I'll try a larger reamer.

After all of the problems I had putting the first two together I build this jig to compress the spring it saved me a lot of time and some broken parts. On the first one I broke a scale and bolster off.

 

[joe sangster]

Nice work , Doug ! I really like your spring compression jig ! I'll have to try one of those.

Joe

 

[whiteeugene]

Thanks Joe I have another version of the Jig on the table it sure saved me some time and aggravation.

 

[Frank Niro]

Looks like you've done a fine job on one of my favorite older style folders !!! Frank

 

[whiteeugene]

Thanks Frank it was a fun project.

 

[Paul Mathews]

Nice Trapper and a cool jig. I love seeing the jigs that people come up with to make knifemaking easier. 2thumbs

 

[Ernie Swanson]

Keep up the good work!!
I like the jig idea!!