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I need to order some springs and have found a local supplier, relatively anyways, but I need to know roughly what spring rate I should order. Spring rate is defined as the lbs required to compress a spring 1 inch. Would something around 5lbs be a good spring rate or do I need something stronger...

Absolutely beautiful knives. Top one is my favourite. Where do you get your feather damascus? Steve

Hey George Good Luck, keep us posted. Don't forget the pillow. Steve

Hey Bob Come and join us in Canada. Taxes are a @@@@@ but the medical is free. Probably not what you want to hear but you did ask for suggestions. No other answers just good luck and keep on keeping on. Steve wow first time I have been censored.

Thanks to everyone for your encouragement. Gotta get that pillow. Thanks Steve

Zipper club are those who have had open heart bypass surgery and have therefore ended up with a big zipper shaped scar from thier sternum to thier throat. Sorry I should have explained. Steve

Anyone else out there a member of the zipper club. Looks like I will be joining you in early November, the date has not been set yet but that's looking likely. I need to know how long it will be before I can get back in the shop, which is in the basement. I don't mind missing work but I hate to...

Finally have a working automatic. I still need to heat treat and finish but it definetely works. The only question I have is when I open the blade it slams into the stop pin. Feels and sounds terrible. Not much I can do about this one but is there a way to control the force with which it comes...

I think I may have figured out the problem. I checked first to make sure I was torqueing inthe right direction, thanks Stacey. But I was. I thought maybe I did not have enough room in the groove for the spring so Imade it a bit deeper in bohthe blade and the liner but that did not work either...

I am attempting to install the torsion spring in an automatic. I am using a 1/2" od spring from knifekits, I am not sure which strength. The problem is that when I attempt to load the spring, that is take the blade of the knife from the open position to the closed the spring deforms. It seems to...

Bob I started with lockbacks when I started making folders. I have found that they are not nearly as popular as the liner locks unless they are very dressed. Your basic lockback does not seem to be at all popular. The linerlocks are easier to make as far as I'm concerned as well and far more...

I am once again attempting to make my first automatic. I have install the torsion spring in the blade and liner of the knife but the spring does not seem to give it enough torque. I tried putting more tension on the spring but it simply deformed. I am using a 3/8 od spring from knifekits. the...

I am in the process of making my first auto, for the fourth time, but am getting much closer this time. I am at the point of needing to install the torsion spring. Ihave the tool to make the round depression in the blade for the spring but am not sure how it goes in and how to put tension on it...

What is the best surface for a workbench? I have 2 workbenches that I use all the time for my small work and leather work. Both are 2' by 8'. Currently one is plywood and the other is coated press board. Neither one is working real well. The plywood absorbes everything I spill on it and the...

This one follows the pattern of the first folder I ever sold at Blade. Open length is 6 1/2". Closed length 3 1/2" The blade is damasteel, the bolsters are as well. The handle is Mammoth tooth and the liners are ti. The screws are gold and the stone is blue. Please let me know what you think. I...

Yes I am reamimg my holes.(that just sounds wrong) What I did to measure the spindle was to put a dial indicator in the spindlea and turn it around on the work rest. It came out almost dead flat. As I said it was out by 2/1000" to the front side of the platform. I used my surface grinder to make...

I think that the holes that I am drilling in the blades of the folders are not exactly square to the surface of the blade. I have checked the drill press itself and it is out of true by 2/1000 " 3" from the center of the spindle which I would think would be close enough yet when I construct the...

This little lady is perfect for either the ladies purse or the gentlemens pocket. The blade is damasteel the handle is mother of pearl, the liners are red and the bolsters are Niobium. Overall she is just 5 3/8" long. The sheath is also my own creation, just starting to learn the art of carving...

Beautiful work. I would call it a Feather Bowie. Both for its light weight and that incredible damascus. Did you make the damascus and if so do you sell any? Thanks Steve

Just got finished making some bolsters for a little gentlemans fixed blade. Tried Niobium/copper plate for the first time, picked it up at the Blade show. This stuff is completely non magnetic but yet throws some amazing sparks when ground. Seems to stay cool for a long time and then suddenly...