MetalMuncher Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hello all. I have been wanting to make a folding knife and have come up with a small one. Nothing fancy, just slabs of iron, the blade and rivets. When I peened the main rivet(the one the blade rotates on) I peened it a little too hard. And it actually came out prety cool, because there was some friction. Now, are there any other methods that work by friction? Is there a better way? Sorry there are no pics, my camera broke. Thanks dudes!! P.S- Any pictures or illustrations would be awsome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 This is one I made after MS Terry Vandeventer did a demo. I think the hardest part of this is cutting the slot in the antler and getting it straight. This one has a brass pin and some little copper washers under the pin where it is peened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMuncher Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Whoa dude, nice work. So it works by friction? Once again, nice work. Damascus is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 This is indeed called a friction folder if you do a search you will find a lot of different styles of them. This one was made from cable. The original "pocket knife". I have only made three or four of these. Thanks for the kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I have one I made based on a find from late 12th century England as shown in "Knives and Scabbards, Museum of London" and I've seen Roman era ones in the museum in Solingen Germany. *old* style indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMuncher Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Thanks guys. That cable looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tophand Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 It helps to have shim stock. I use shim stock wedged in between the blade and handle, usually bone which moves a little with humidity. When done hammering, remove the shim and that is the space you have. Shim size is dependent on material used. When I use bone, I like the joint tight because the handle will most likely shrink or swell. I have to agree with LDW on getting the slot straight. I hope I provided some insight. Here is a pic of my first folder: a Shepherds Cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 For the one I was doing "old style" I made a 1 tooth draw knife using a masonry nail sharpened to a chisel edge mounted into a cross bar of wood and cut the slot with that---tedious but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg7m Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 This is one I made after MS Terry Vandeventer did a demo. I think the hardest part of this is cutting the slot in the antler and getting it straight. This one has a brass pin and some little copper washers under the pin where it is peened. Very good looking folder!! More pics please,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I found this pic, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg7m Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thanks for the extra pic, beautiful workmanship, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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