Linerless Folder Question?

[oldgrinder]

I'm going to make a linerless folder with micarta handles that will be milled out. Question, I have is: Should I use the phos. bronze bearing in the blade or go without the bearing?
Thanks,
oldgrinder

 

[J S Machine]

Mixed reviews on this. Some do, some don't. You would be suprised at the pros or well known makers that don't. Personally, I think it it works fine either way.

 

[oldgrinder]

Mixed reviews on this. Some do, some don't. You would be suprised at the pros or well known makers that don't. Personally, I think it it works fine either way.

Thanks John, I'll do two. One with the bearing and without the bearing and see which one I like the best.
Alvin/oldgrinder

 

[Lagrange]

Make three and send me one. I love to field test things for a few years.

Eric
....just trying to do my part to help out.

 

[Sean Cochran]

Mixed reviews on this. Some do, some don't. You would be suprised at the pros or well known makers that don't. Personally, I think it it works fine either way.

I agree. Tony Bose uses them, but Reese Bose dosent. I think Bruce Bump uses them too. Todd Davison told me he used them on a couple of hundred of his and then switched back to just pins. Do some research and decide what you want to use. There are pros and cons both ways.