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Thanks fellas, I just ordered some more supplies this morning. Hopefully I'll get them before the Christmas break, so I can work on it some more over the holiday. Jim

They all look good. What kind of handle material are you using on the friction folders? The handle material on the straight knives is pretty cool too.

Turned out really nice, excellent work. Jim

Nice work, I really like that trapper.

No bearings, I am going to use PB washers on this one. Down the road I plan on trying bearings.

1st Flipper "Updated" I am working on my first flipper prototype. I used one of my Kershaw's for the basic pattern. The liners are stainless and will be used as a pattern when I make the actual liners for the knife out of Ti. The blade is CPM154. Basically I'm trying to make a functioning...

Look's good Don, It look's like your well on your way. I'm still learning my self. My obsession is slipjoints and folders. It's an addictive hobby. We are you at in MO? I'm originally from the STL area. Jim

Look's great, love the Koa

Look's Good Calvin, I think it turned out real nice.

Look's Good!! I'm starting on my first flipper. Right now, I'm roughing out the pattern for the blade and liners and trying to decide what materials to order for the actual knife. What thickness are your Ti liners and where did you order your hardware from? Jim

Thanks, Ken a lot of good info in there. Jim

Thanks for the response. Next time I buy steel I think I will go with the Sandvik 14c28n.

I am using CPM154 for slipjoints, any recommendations for a heat treat & temper recipe for the blades and springs.

Which stainless steels for knife making do not require a cryro treatment for optimal performance.

I have 3 sets of CPM154 blade & springs for slipjoints that I will be sending out for heat treatment. I will most likely be sending them to Peter's HT. I am trying to figure out what target hardness to specify for the blades and springs. From what I've read on this material I should also...

Fred - Do you use a 3/32 carbide end mill to cut the Ti? Also what does everyone recommend for the type of drill bits, end mills and taps to use on Ti? HSS, Cobalt, Tin coated, etc. Brad not trying to highjack your thread. I'm in the planning stage of making my first liner lock and have not...

I think your talking about setting tension on the spring. You may want to google Chris Crawfords tutorial. I believe he details in there how he sets his spring tension. His tutorial with pictures will be more help to you than me trying to describe it. Jim

Thanks for the help fellows.

At sometime in the near future I would like to make a liner lock and had a question about liner material. Is titanium the only material that can be used for the locking liner? Is it possible to make a liner from stainless steel? If so, would the stainless need to be heat treated. Thanks Jim

Welcome aboard. It looks like your off to a good start!