Nice! I am going to need to try the tumbling method! For the 1/16" ball what are you using for drill bit size in the lock bar and the blade and how much of the ball extrudes from the lock bar?
Thanks Ed for the explanation. Right now I’m just trying new things.
You are totally on the detent ball flattening angle. After the lock bar was bent I placed my lock liner on a granite block keeping the diamond file parallel to the block. Then I took my height gauge and off set the apex of the...
On pretty much all of my fixed blade knives I leave .050 before heat treating. Then post heat treat/temper I grind to .015-.020.
This includes knives I have done in A-2.
I have heard a lot about flattening the detent ball to help the tension (pop) on a flipper.
My question – what is the best process for flattening a ceramic detent ball?
Hi All,
I am new to Folding Knives and I am interested in making a Slip Joint Folder.
Does any one have a good resource for a template in a pdf format? I will gladly pay for it if there is a cost.
Also, before someone recommends it I have already bought and Case knife that I was going to...