Nobody Special Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 So, saw 556mp's version of a gary huston folder, and had to try it. Need to clean it up a little and put a finish on it. Blade was an inch and a half or so of an old file. (left some of the tooth marks, but not as cool as i had hoped.) Handle was some mild steel from part of the sign from when i moved in here two years ago, and the rivet is a bit of stainless from a pegboard peg I cut down. Blade locks pretty good between springiness of handle and friction from rivet. Normalized thrice, hardened in veggie oil, and tempered to straw....except for the very point which got a little warm and was more towards plum. Close enough for a cool if slightly crude....I mean rustic pocketknife. Biggest pain was blade pushed against handle enough to make really hard to open at the begining.......only after the rivet was set. Lots and lots of filing to set right. http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/37508-folder1/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/37509-folder2/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/37510-folder3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamingiron Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Fantastic looking, I could see these catching on. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Marti Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I dig the knife Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Paul Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Very cool man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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