First Folder. Worts and All.

[Entropy762]

Finished my first folder. From CAD to cutting steel. A lot of firsts with this one. Self criticism soon to follow.

Jake

 

[Entropy762]

Oops...

 

[Johan Nel]

Congratulations on your first folder. I would be proud of the achievement if I was in your shoes.There will be mistakes, but you're on a learning curve and the next one will be better. I am yet to build my first folder.
Well done!

 

[Entropy762]

I designed this knife with the use of Draftsight CAD. The numbers are based on the materials I have on hand.

 

[Entropy762]

The parts circled in red are problems that I encountered while building this knife. Since I utilized the the CAD drawing as my templates problems occurred. The last picture is supposed to show my attempt to use a set screw as a detente. At the time it's what I had to use.
I also used 1/8" roll pins since the smallest fasteners available to me were 10-32. Not a really attractive and not very secure. The pivot is a Corby bolt. For the washers I used a sheet of brass. It's the same brass used in the spacer.
The blade is O1. I was lazy and left the scale on. I haven't made a thumb stud. The liners are some stainless steel which actually worked better than I thought. Scales are made of burlap homemade mycarta.
Besides the electricity the only money spent on this project was the resin for the scales.

Jake

 

[Entropy762]

Here is my design revision to take care of the issue in the first design. If anyone is on the fence about making a folder, just do it. Any criticism or suggestions are welcome.

Jake

 

[BossDog]

Nice first one. At least you got thru it. I didn’t finish my first and second.
Keep going..

 

[Entropy762]

The good news is that the blade locks up tight with no wiggle. However the blade is not centered when closed. Oh well.
Jake

 

[Entropy762]

Thanks Tracy.

Jake