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Even though I dont use bushings, the short answer is yes they do help with that problem. The also give the pivot a greater surface area, also bushings are usually .002 longer than the thickness of the blade (.001 on each side) they tend to keep the blade from binding in the liners. And yes...

While I do taper the pivot hole I never taper the handle pins. A good champfer (sp?) is all that is needed here. Cut your pins so it sits proud of the surface about half the diameter of your pinstock. A couple of things may be going on here. First the pivot hole only needs to be reamed...

I agree about the Philippines, the Kris is a very common design there.

saweeet!

Very nice Randy!

Great looking knife! +1 for Randy's wood....somehow that just dont sound right. :)

Amazing! Did you cast the handle yourself??

Very nice Alistair, I like the old school brass liners they contrast well with the green. Great looking knife.

Great looking tools you have there. They look ready to work, I like that

Thanks so much guys. She is doing well now, but will have to stay for at least 5 more days.

My mother has been admitted into the hospital with blood clots in the major vein of her leg. The Dr says it can be treated but the danger is the clot moving to her lungs. Thanks for any prayers. " the fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" Sean

I use the same method, the deeper you go the better the detail...to a point. I mark deep enough that it cant be ground off, several thousandths deep and like CDH I do it just before final hand rubbing. This makes the edges of the mark very crisp. The biggest reason I etch is because it is...

Very good job. Im sure whoever gets them will be happy.

I know exactly how you feel Bruce, my Dad passed before I started this journey in knives. For as long as I can remember he always carried a Case Trapper, that knife removed many a splinter from my young hands and it is the reason I am so interested in slipjoints now.

Prayer sent James. Have a safe trip.

I agree with Ed. Generally speaking with an etch the logo tends to be more detailed or complex often containing a pictogram of some sort. Stamps seem to be more suited to less complex marks, such as name and city.

I have had that happen in the past. I switched to Staybrite Boss carries it. It works well for stainless too. I use it to solder bolsters on slipjoints.

++1 for Ernie, great guy to deal with. Good looking mark BTW

Great looking knife Randy. You are a machine man, everytime I look on here you have something new. Keep it up!

That is a great looking knife. Im a sucker for green or blue stab. wood.