MY FIRST SLIPJOINT

[john smith]

This is my first attempt at a folder but it is knife # six that I have made by hand. It took awhile to finish and had a few mistakes along the way. The nailnick ended up being very large. I did not like the pattern on the scales so I sanded them down to a smooth finish, amber bone.
I peen the pivot point a little to tight.
please give me your opinions good and bad.
This is my first knife showing here with knife dogs, but some of you know me from the knife network.
4" closed
7" OAL
1095 steel 3/32"
nickel/silver soldered bolster
.040 brass liners
hand peined brass pins

 

[Frank Niro]

John. For your first folder and sixth knife it's excellent!!!! I encourage you to continue for sure!!! Frank.

 

[Billy Helton]

John nothing wrong with that one. You will pick up tricks along the way . aiats all down hill from here.

 

[joe sangster]

Nice start , John ! Keep'um coming .

Joe

 

[john smith]

thanks for your comments, I'll have to do another, I don't know if it's pride or stupidty that makes me do this.

 

[dan van]

John, nice job, I like the sanded scales. Dan

 

[Brent D. Cramer]

thanks for your comments, I'll have to do another, I don't know if it's pride or stupidty that makes me do this.

Its crazy to take pride in a craft that's so humbling.....don't you think! Just when I get all filled up on complements.... (Mostly from people who haven't a clue about what they're looking at!) I go back to the shop do something stupid and have to throw a knife in the trash and start over.
All that aside, you've got a great looking knife there and they will only get better.2thumbs

 

[john smith]

Its crazy to take pride in a craft that's so humbling.....don't you think! Just when I get all filled up on complements.... (Mostly from people who haven't a clue about what they're looking at!) I go back to the shop do something stupid and have to throw a knife in the trash and start over.
All that aside, you've got a great looking knife there and they will only get better.2thumbs

Yes this craft does make you humble in one second and prideful in another I have several peices laying around that I have made mistakes on!

 

[Patrick]

That is a very nice knife. Proportions are good, profile nice. Overall that is a job well done. If you don't like it you can always send it to me.

Pat

 

[Keith Willis]

Very nice John.I have tried a couple of folders,but have not had any luck.
Keep it up.

God bless,Keith