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I am in the process of designing my first flipper style folder. I have built lockbacks and a couple of liner locks so I do have some (limited) experience in building folders. However, I would like to use thrust bearings such as those sold by Tracy and and AKS. I believe I understand basically...

All, I could use some insight from those that have used CPM 154. I have made a few blades from it and most were finished with a 400 to 600 grit satin with a couple to 1200. Today, I was attempting to bring a blade up to 1200. When I hit 600, I began to see a strange looking texture on the...

All, I have been looking for a retention system in leaher sheaths that gets away from straps, primarily for blades with a single guard. For a collector or show piece, they are fine but on a user they always seem to get cut to pieces by the blade over time. I thought I would show what I have...

All, I have been here a while and made a few posts but realized I never took the step of introducing myself. I am an Air Force veteran and recently retired after a 30 year career as a mechanical engineer and program manager. I worked for Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix designing attitude...

Since I am down a bit due to double hernia surgery, I thought I would share my perspective and approach for pinning bolsters on full tang blades. I have read a lot of posts that state you should drill holes larger than the pin stock to ensure the pins will actually go in. Good advice but it can...

All, I have a couple of questions for those of you that use standoffs and screws to hold on removable handle scales. I have always used pins or Corby bolts but I have a request to make the scales on a user removable and I am trying to work out the design and process. First, do you somehow...

I am currently working with a piece of 5/32 S30V that came to me ground (a bit rough). Unfortunately, the piece has a lot of bowing. I have had success straightening ATS 34 and and CPM 154 by heating it to about 500 degrees in my furnace, straightening it quickly and then running a stress relief...

All, I always wanted a Randall Bushmaster but could never afford one. I finally decided to make my own version just for the heck of it. What do you think? ATS 34 Steel, Paul Bos heat treat. Handle is black linen micarta with ironwood, stainless and black vulcanized fiber spacers. Guard and...

I am relatively new to this forum but have been making knives for awhile. I am starting to do more now that I am retired. Here is a piece I just finished for a two tour Iraq vet. He was just discharged and his mother asked me to make him something special patterned after the Chris Reeve Green...