Phil Patrick Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have started getting more interested in making knives. It is more or less an interesting diversion from the normal metalworking projects I take on. I have never made a folding knife how ever. Do any of you fine folks have any good sources of info on the subject? Books, magazines, Etc. As usual thanks everybody for the info. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 no i don't.but don't give up there are a few folks here that can help ya, i only do fixed blades as filders have too many moving parts. ever think about a kit knife? i think texas knife works,and outherd have them.knife chat is fri. nite go there and them folks will help ya- times are on the home page but i think it is 8 pm cst, hope this helps, jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 You may want to ask in the folder section. FYI Rich Hale does Beautiful folder's and is easy to talk too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 The kit knives are a great place to begin. Another choice is to find a folder youlike and take it apart and try and duplicate all the parts and put it together. Don't try and deviate very much from the design. AS Jimmy said there are a lot of working parts and it is not easy to make one work the way you want. I think the first thing would be to decide if youwant a liner lock or a slip joint. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son_of_bluegrass Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 What type of folder? Slipjoint, liner-lock, lock-back? I have made a few slipjoints. The only resource I used is "The Complete Book of Pocketknife Repair" by Ben Kelly Jr. It has the parts laid out in pictures and drawings that show how things work. That was all the start I needed. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Only a suggestion, do a web search for "HOW TO MAKE A BASIC SCAGEL SLIP JOINT FOLDER KNIFE" Some usually available on Ebay for start $14.97 or Buy-It-Now for $19.97 I bought mine the from Seller: ohojim 61112 Feedback Member is a PowerSeller Feedback: 98.9% Positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 here is the link youwas talking about stan ! HOW TO MAKE A BASIC SCAGEL SLIP JOINT FOLDER KNIFE - eBay (item 250236710124 end time Apr-20-08 18:01:33 PDT) I`am no way related to the seller (I`am just trying to help Ok) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thanks Chris, yes that is one of the possible sites. One has to keep in mind that a hotlink today may be dead cold tomorrow. Good Lord willing IFI will live forever. I was trying to post a road map that would allow other futuristic searchers to follow the trail and find a copy too. Other sources, cheaper prices,etc...... but same highly instructional package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Patrick Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Thanks everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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