The last folder I made for myself went missing from my luggage on the flight to Blade show. I finally got a chance to make a replacement.
CPM20cv blade 1/8" thick flat ground
black canvas Micarta scales
.090" Ti liners
Ti pivot head with 1/4" pivot
Ti scales screws
pocket clip with tip up carry
a beast at 8 3/4" long, 1 1/2" wide, 3/4" wide with the clip
This is my first pattern in a series of folder patterns that will be used to create hardened pattern/drill plates for others to use in making their own folders. Someone that is experienced in designing and making liner lock folders wouldn't need these but the vast majority of knife makers have never made one and this should help them get a solid foothold into making liner lock folders.
I use Solidworks to design the folder and then build a proto-type to test it.
Basically, the idea is to create a hardened SS pattern for the liner and also the blade. The holes will be located and lock up geometry done already. You would use the pattern to outline your liner, scales and blade. Then use the pattern to drill the holes by clamping the pattern to the material and drilling through the hardened pattern as a drill guide. There would still be a lot of work left to do but the repeatability, lock geometry and hole placement is made several times easier with the drill pattern. The lock bar can be cut with a typical rotary tool or drill press/vise through the slot already cut into the hardened pattern. You should get a nice clean cut. We will include step by step instructions, plenty of pictures and a parts list. I've got a few more variations to work up and test and then we will start production.
CPM20cv blade 1/8" thick flat ground
black canvas Micarta scales
.090" Ti liners
Ti pivot head with 1/4" pivot
Ti scales screws
pocket clip with tip up carry
a beast at 8 3/4" long, 1 1/2" wide, 3/4" wide with the clip
This is my first pattern in a series of folder patterns that will be used to create hardened pattern/drill plates for others to use in making their own folders. Someone that is experienced in designing and making liner lock folders wouldn't need these but the vast majority of knife makers have never made one and this should help them get a solid foothold into making liner lock folders.
I use Solidworks to design the folder and then build a proto-type to test it.
Basically, the idea is to create a hardened SS pattern for the liner and also the blade. The holes will be located and lock up geometry done already. You would use the pattern to outline your liner, scales and blade. Then use the pattern to drill the holes by clamping the pattern to the material and drilling through the hardened pattern as a drill guide. There would still be a lot of work left to do but the repeatability, lock geometry and hole placement is made several times easier with the drill pattern. The lock bar can be cut with a typical rotary tool or drill press/vise through the slot already cut into the hardened pattern. You should get a nice clean cut. We will include step by step instructions, plenty of pictures and a parts list. I've got a few more variations to work up and test and then we will start production.
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