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11-02-2005, 07:21 PM
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Work in progress: My first folder....
Well, here it is....so far...I put it together and quickly did a finish on the scales. This will eventually have filework and more thinning on the scales.
It is flat ground, Thunderforged damascus Desert ironwood scales 3/16" pivot Ti liner lock Damascus spine I worked from Ray Rogers' liner lock tutorial....great stuff! Looks good. Went for one piece scales since this was a prototype. Liners are titanium, look like swiss cheese under the scales from all the screw-ups. Overall, I loved making this. I will certainly be making more in the future... I lucked ot after having cute the lock prior to HT, but I did not have much scale, and fit was not affected. This one locks up solid as a rock, and overall I am happy. Its awful smooth, and i can set it to flick open at the wrist without blade play. Ill be sculpting the thumbstud and carrying it as my EDC while moving on to my next folder..... I had a great first tapping experience, no problems *knock on wood* This one is kinda thin and sloping. I might even thin the whole length a bit. Lemmie know what you think!     
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11-02-2005, 07:29 PM
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 man.....that's a hell of a job for a first folder.just looks so comfortable. Love the wood too. 
__________________ ....a nozh scrap any time you say
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11-02-2005, 07:34 PM
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Nice job Dave. Sweet piece of work for your first folder. You've come a long way in a short time. Keep up the good work. Now you need to incorporate that piece of cable damascus you made into your next folder.
Bill
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11-02-2005, 08:03 PM
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That looks really excellent for a first folder. I hope my first one comes out that nice
 Keep up the fantastic work. Don Carlos
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11-02-2005, 10:10 PM
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Absolutely kickbutt job!!! You have definitely been busy!! Congratulations on a job WELL done Dave!!!!!
__________________ David Johansen http://www.dsjblades.com
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11-03-2005, 12:11 AM
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Nice one! Love the wood.
Don't sell it...you should always keep your first folder. Mace __________________ ABS Journeyman Smith www.laurelrockforge.com "Ain't nothing more useless than a dull knife or a short piece of rope"
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11-03-2005, 12:12 AM
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If the action is as good as it looks (and I'll bet it is), then that's a very knife knife indeed!
__________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions."
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#8
11-03-2005, 05:00 AM
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well that puts my first folder to shame.
looks great i look forward to seeing more from you brett
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11-03-2005, 05:56 AM
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Thanks, everyone!
This one will certainly not be sold. I intend to abuse it to its fullest possibility.... I will surely be doing more folders in the future. I really did enjoy making this first one. As for the cable damascus billet, it is going to be used on the Nov 15th KITH. I hope to use some scrap as backspacer material, though. This knife will most likely see more tranformations as I add bolsters etc....so stay tuned!
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11-03-2005, 08:13 AM
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Dave,
Glad you took my advice and made a folder ;-) Looks real good, and I am sure the next will be even better. Thanks for showing. __________________ Peace Paul Vandine
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11-03-2005, 09:38 AM
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So far things to change/remember for my next one are:
Screws: Only sink until head will be even with scale surface Pivot: Use different type Liners: Drill holes when needed, rather than at beginning (you should see the liners!) Backspacer: Use flathead, countersunk screws to avoid havng to countersink heads into scales. Scales: Next folder will be fully dressed with mosaic bolsters
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11-03-2005, 10:41 AM
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Nice work, and if I may suggest, don't put bolsters on this one, ever. The wood is much to nice and it just kinda flows along with the blade. Again, nice work! Trenton __________________ 
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11-03-2005, 10:57 AM
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I used a 3/16" step pivot. It was a bit awkward to use due to it being deisnged to be accessed through the scales, rather than recessed., and I'll be trying a more standard barrel pivot or one of the press fit pivots on the next one.
No bolsters? I think it looks awkward with only two screws....maybe ill just add a third?
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