son_of_bluegrass Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I am curious of who forges the blade and/or other parts to folders. On the other forums I read regularly, when folders are mention most everyone speaks of cutting and grinding the parts. Personally I find grinding tedious so those few slipjoints I've made I forged the blade and backspring, anyone else follow this path or am I psycho? ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I forge all the damascus for my folders, then I cut and grind the parts I need. I really am not capable of forging parts to a couple of thousands thickness, But I can do that with my mill. For some of the other types of folders,,for instance a friction folder I think I could forge to shape and size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son_of_bluegrass Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 I can't forge to a couple thousands tolerance either, but i can get close enough to make a working slip joint finishing with files and sandpaper. My biggest problem is keeping (or making ) everything flat enough to look good, it really doesn't take as close a fit to work (and work well) as it does to look professional. I think a belt grinder with a good platen would help alot over files and sandpaper. And if I was looking to sell folders I would certainly try that as for now this is a hobby (when I made my first one nobody told me I couldn't do it hot with a hammer so I did ) ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratel10mm Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Could you post some pictures please Ron? I'd love to see what you've come up with. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son_of_bluegrass Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 They are scattered about my website. The link is in my sig. Of course being on a free hosting site, there is a bandwidth limit so if you find bandwidthe exceeded try again later. ron ps this way I don't have to do the work, I'm basicly lazy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 The folder I made was almost entirely forged, with only some cleanup on the grinder. But then, it was a friction folder, so I guess the toloerances were a bit more forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Son of bluegrass There is plenty of room on the IForgeIron gallery for any of your images. Create your own folders (groups) and no bandwidth charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratel10mm Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 They are scattered about my website. The link is in my sig. Cheers Ron, I found it. The knife looks like it'll work well. Hope I can do as well one day. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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