Liner Lock ?

[Plas62]

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

 

[slatroni]

I am practicing with SS but if I ever make a good folder I will buy some Ti.

 

[Calvin Robinson]

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

Jim,
You can use 410 stainless and,yes,it will have to be heat treated.

 

[Jeremiah Rostig]

If You are able to manage the liners to stay straight, you can use steel.
6 Al4 V Titanium is springy hard and no HT, lighter than steel and will stay straight even if you heat colour it.

 

[Plas62]

Thanks for the help fellows.