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Old 10-31-2006, 05:45 AM
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that is a beautiful knife, i like the blade pattern
a BP would be nice on a folding knife, i guess the best way to learn how its put together is to take one apart,
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Old 11-03-2006, 03:13 PM
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Hey I think the knife look really nice.Hey how much harder is making folder than a fixed handle?To me it looks like a art all in it self.

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It is quite a bit more complex than a full tang fixed blade. Mostly it requires more care in fitting and time in general to make a folder. Look for a copy of "The complete book of pocket knife repair" if you're interested in making slipjoint folders.

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Rich This is beautiful !!!

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