My First Slip Joint

[SBuzek]

Well I finally got off my more than ample backside and made my first slip joint.A special thanks to Johnny Roberts for putting up with all my inane questions.:biggrin:
Well here it is. A shadow pattern saddle horn trapper.
Blade and backspring 3/32" ATS 34. .032 Stainless liners and .090 G10 scales which makes it only 5/16" thick.Blade sits dead center and the back spring is within .010 in all three positions not bad for a line on a board for set up.Gotta make a dial indiacator jig.
Thanks for looking and all comments are welcome on how I can do better.
Stan

 

[Frank Niro]

Great, Stan !!!! Frank

 

[john smith]

Stan very nice looking,
I really like the look of a trapper style.
How did you do your pivot.

 

[SBuzek]

Thanks Guys.
The pivots are done like on a sod buster.Here is a link to a tutorial on them.
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?10218-Washers-in-a-Sodbuster
Stan

 

[Craig]

Good job! You can't stop now.

 

[Pieter]

That looks great Stan well done.

 

[Billy Helton]

That looks really good .

 

[Johnny Roberts]

Dang fine knife, Stan.

Its good working with you.

Johnny

 

[wdtorque]

Johnny did good. Mighty nice Stan!
Dozier

 

[Bgbdwolf]

Looks good Stan!

 

[SBuzek]

Thanks Guys.
Stan