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Another forum similar to Knife Dogs, the "Civilian Marksmanship Forum" forum ("forums.theCMP.org/index.php") has a sub forum called "Test Forum". The purpose is to let members test posting pictures, links, videos, etc. I think it is important to post pictures as opposed to thumbnails. Its my...

Third folder,a Christmas present for my son. Its 7 1/4" open with a 3 1/8" blade. The blade is flat ground. The blade and spring are 3/32" A2 tool steel. The scales are Mammoth Ivory. The bolsters are 303 stainless soldered to 304 stainless liners. The liners are relieved by electro-etching...

Just a test to see if I know how to post a picture https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5728/23769828746_f7b71edb0e_c.jpg Jay

I see posts with 5 gold stars. What does that mean and who makes the decision? Never seen one 5 star post in the folding knife sub-forum. Jay

I've noticed that the ratio of visitors to members is often two to one. I've done posts using what I assume are thumbnails of larger photos. Can visitors see or enlarge the thumbnails by clicking on them? If not, it seems like those, like me, who don't know how to use Photobucket, or the like...

I've only made two slip joints, but this is how I made the knife "Lemony Snicket" posted the other day under the "folding knife" sub-forum. I learned a lot and learned that I have a lot to learn... but anyone interested in making a slipjoint should give it a shot. Nice thing is you doun't use...

I was going to name this knife "Lemony Snicket" for the sub-title "A Series of Unfortunate Events" because it seemed like everything that could have gone wrong did. Three sets of liners, "soldered" bolsters falling off, etc. But I stuck with it and, learned some lessons. The blade is 3"...

I'm working on my second slip joint and would like to use a swedge in the design. I'm used to making fixed blades where warping during heat treat is not that much of a problem, but folder blades are so much thinner. I was wondering if the swedge(s) should be ground before or after heat treat...

First folding knife, 304 liners, mill releived and bolsters, 154 CPM blade and spring, blade hollow ground, cocobola scales. 4.25" closed, 7.5" open. This is a first attempt and has it warts and blisters, but that said I want to thank those who posted tutorials and advice, including Don...

My friend and I are starting to make slip joint folders. He's way ahead of me and has actually finished one which I think turned out great. One problem- at full open, half open and closed the spring is perfectly flush with the liners. The blade does not touch the spring when closed. But when...

I figured a knife that could go into the dishwasher would be used more that one that couldn't. So here's my shot at a kitchen knife, of sorts. Blade- flat ground, full taper, 1/8" 154 CPM, scales- aluminum, peened with a black spacer to isolate the aluminum from the steel (prevent galvanic...

OK I guess I've been lucky so far. This is my fifth knife and by far the most problematic (see post on soldering lesson learned.) To get to the point- while I was grinding the handle the nut part of the loveless bolt fell off. I found it but its no thicker than a finger nail. A) I didn't drill...

I'm a newbie knife maker, only 4 1/2 to date. Its the 1/2 that 's causing the problems. I've soldered a nickle silver guard to 440C, a brass guard to A2 and a 304 stainless guard to A2, without mishap (other than too much solder and cleanup). The latter guard I even used Menard's silver solder...

About 50 years ago or so. my Granddad bought an old chest of drawers and this was in it. Its acid etched with script engraved that appears to be german or dutch. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone could provide any information on it. The hole, at the front, used to be for a brass screw in guard...

I'm building a "grinder in the box" and have been very pleased with the kit. But now I need to buy a motor. The kit requires a 56C frame motor. I want variable speed and likely will buy the KBAC 27D VFD (mostly because that's what my friend has on his KMG and VFD's confuse the heck out of me.)...

This is an excellent forum; the work exhibited here is a bit intimidating to a beginner like me, but great inspiration! I live in Kildeer, IL, 30 some miles northwest of Chicago. I've done three stock removal knives and am starting the fourth. I've been lucky because my good friend and...