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Title: folders in progress
Post by: D.Ellis on April 01, 2015, 11:59:00 PM

Been playing around and trying to learn how to make liner locks......these will be #'s 2,3 and 4.......and yes, that one is a bit on the large side. Folding bowie.....13"plus overall length.....6 inch blade. The other 2 are my own Armstrong Damascus.....   :knothead:  

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/20150401_160652_zpsovvwir24.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/20150401_160652_zpsovvwir24.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/20150401_164143_zpsnxzklvtn.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/20150401_164143_zpsnxzklvtn.jpg.html)

Darcy   :campfire:

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: gudspelr on April 02, 2015, 12:34:00 AM

Awesome job man. I've been tinkering with folder designs and ruined the first 3 I had started...shocker. Getting a mill delivered tomorrow and happy for the extra precision it's going to lend. I'm looking forward to seeing how yours come together-thanks for posting them.

Jeremy

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 03, 2015, 08:23:00 PM

:wavey:    :thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: JMR on April 04, 2015, 05:12:00 PM

Can't wait to see how these turn out.

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: srtben on April 04, 2015, 08:18:00 PM

These look awesome so far Darcy!

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: D.Ellis on April 05, 2015, 02:14:00 PM

Thanks guys. I heat treated the blades last night so hope to make some more progress this week. The ladder pattern one is getting engraved bolsters and mammoth ivory, so it will not progress too fast.
Darcy   :campfire:

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: PaPaFrank on April 06, 2015, 07:31:00 PM

WOW!...Good Stuff Darcy

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: Nala on April 07, 2015, 02:45:00 AM

I'll take one just like it with a 4 inch blade....

GREAT looking stuff.

Nalajr

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: D.Ellis on April 14, 2015, 12:11:00 AM

getting closer to done.......whew!   :knothead:
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/20150413_191626_zpsc83x7yq6.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/20150413_191626_zpsc83x7yq6.jpg.html)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/20150413_191703_zpssiurzs5e.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/20150413_191703_zpssiurzs5e.jpg.html)

Darcy

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: gudspelr on April 14, 2015, 06:06:00 AM

Holy moly! That's awesome, man. I can't wait to see the finished package.

Jeremy

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 14, 2015, 07:35:00 AM

Beautiful work Darcy!

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: tippit on April 14, 2015, 07:56:00 AM

Amazing Darcy!

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on April 14, 2015, 10:55:00 AM

You do some amazing work, can't wait to see the end product.

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: D.Ellis on April 14, 2015, 12:05:00 PM

Thanks guys.
Darcy   :campfire:

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: Track on April 14, 2015, 02:36:00 PM

Looking great. Your engraving is tops.

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: cacciatore on April 17, 2015, 08:57:00 AM

Lovely so far

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: srtben on April 17, 2015, 09:38:00 AM

Looking awesome!!

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: D.Ellis on April 17, 2015, 12:15:00 PM

Finished the ladder one up.
Specs.
Blade 3 5/8" 114 layers of 1084 and 15n20
OAL 8 3/8"
Closed length 4 3/4"
Titanium liners....heat colored and "orange peeled"
Mammoth ivory scales.
Stainless bolsters engraved and lightly antiqued.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/IMG_0265_zpsgo8lyslv.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/IMG_0265_zpsgo8lyslv.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/IMG_0266_zpsqnemefv1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/IMG_0266_zpsqnemefv1.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/IMG_0268_zpshnhpkpac.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/IMG_0268_zpshnhpkpac.jpg.html)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/45stomp/IMG_0269_zps1lsd6m3u.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/45stomp/media/IMG_0269_zps1lsd6m3u.jpg.html)

Darcy   :campfire:

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: NittanyRider on April 17, 2015, 01:10:00 PM

That's one beautiful knife, Darcy!     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: bjansen on April 17, 2015, 03:35:00 PM

Outstanding Darcy

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: Doug Campbell on April 17, 2015, 09:17:00 PM

WOW    :eek:   that turned out incredible Darcy, one to be proud of for sure.

How did you "orange peel" the liners? cool effect.

Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: D.Ellis on April 18, 2015, 02:20:00 AM

Thanks guys.
Doug, I use a cup wire brush in my drill press at max speed........I use that for texturing a lot. I sanded the titanium to 400grit first.
The stainless bolsters also were hand sanded to 400 grit and then engraved, wire wheeled, heated to black heat, and then buffed back. Leaves the black in the engraving and in the low spots(tiny) of the textured surface.......makes a nice finish IMHO.

Darcy   :campfire:

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: cacciatore on April 18, 2015, 03:03:00 AM

Nice little jewel!

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: Fallguy on April 18, 2015, 08:08:00 AM

Very Nice Darcy, That will sure get the boys attention at the next steak fry.

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 18, 2015, 03:48:00 PM

I like the way you go about your work Darcy. Just beautiful.

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: D.Ellis on April 19, 2015, 01:17:00 AM

Thanks again guys.
Darcy   :campfire:

Title: Re: folders in progress
Post by: Track on April 20, 2015, 12:34:00 AM

Outstanding work Darcy. Everything about it just fits.