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Title: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: Doug Campbell on May 12, 2015, 10:14:00 AM
Quite a while ago a buddy asked me about building a light weight durable folding hunting knife. I got to thinking that my Dad nearly always carried one of the old large Schrade Lock-backs with the 3 1/2"ish blade for his hunting knife so why not.

The idea just floated around in my tiny brain till I was sitting beside my buddy Bing at the AR Knife Show in March. Bing has had good success building a little Flipper Folder that I really liked. The wheels started turning again....

Shortly after the show Karen and I headed to HI for a few weeks vacation. I spent a fair bit of time sketching out ideas till I had something that appealed to me. My idea was simple, light weight, thin pocket profile, maybe corrosion resistant, and above all durable. I showed the drawing to several “Knife” buddies in HI and emailed a few others with good reviews of the initial idea. After quite a bit of playing I came up with the prototype that I am pretty happy with. The thing got flipped a few thousand times and got very good reviews at the Knife Show in Seattle.

I wound up using W2 for the blade on this one because I didn't have the stainless. If I can get it to work here is a short video...  Frame-lock, .110” Ti Frame, 3 5/8” X .110” Blade, 8 3/8”oal, 4 5/8” closed and under 3/8” thick not counting the clip. Forged the W2 from a 1 1/2" bar of Hanson's old stuff, it's holding a wicked edge... Overall I'm pretty happy with it but am going to carry it a bit and will maybe do a few tweaks...

    (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/589875DE-0353-45A4-ACD3-4C4290C39909_zpskqsfw3rx.jpg)  

 Video (http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/Dougs%20Videos/F8644322-3BD2-464B-A4B3-0EE7D4067C22_zpsxk9mxwwz.mp4)
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: gudspelr on May 12, 2015, 10:48:00 AM
Glad you posted this one up here, Doug. It really was a joy to play around with. I really think the slim profile is a fantastic detail. Looking forward to the next ones    :thumbsup: .

   :campfire:


Jeremy
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: D.Ellis on May 12, 2015, 01:10:00 PM
Nice work Doug. Those are not easy to design in a way that is both functionally and esthetically pleasing.....you did real good!   :thumbsup:
Darcy   :campfire:
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: lilbobby on May 12, 2015, 09:00:00 PM
That is one fine piece of work! Me like!
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: Fallguy on May 12, 2015, 09:25:00 PM
Very nice!!!!
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: Roughcountry on May 13, 2015, 10:26:00 AM
Looks great Doug   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: oldgoat on May 13, 2015, 05:15:00 PM
Doug, I am really liken this knife. Just can't get my old head to get it to work for a right handed. Is me are is this a left hander?
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: Lin Rhea on May 14, 2015, 08:05:00 AM
Nice work Doug! When you get a burr under the saddle, you just have to get it out. You did this proud. I hope to see it one day before too long.
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: Doug Campbell on May 14, 2015, 08:41:00 AM
Thanks a bunch guys, and your right Lin...   ;)  

It'll work either way Bob but I do already have a request for a reverse of this one for a left customer... The fun never stops.  ;)

Notice that orange peely finish Darcy, thanks for that.
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: D.Ellis on May 14, 2015, 01:38:00 PM
I think the W-2 is the way to go......not much of a stainless steel sort of guy. I understand the benefits of it(and limitations) but carbon steels just float my boat higher   :thumbsup:  

Glad you were able to use that orange peel technique.......I can't take any credit for that though since I just stole it from other sources   :D  

Darcy   :campfire:
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: Izzy on May 15, 2015, 06:25:00 AM
Really fine piece.
Title: Re: Folding Frame-lock Hunter
Post by: Doug Campbell on May 16, 2015, 08:13:00 AM
I like the W2 also Darcy, just an old carbon steel pounder myself and will probably do something in Dam also. In line with the original plan I gotta do something non-corrosive... Picked up a bar of Elmax the other day, supposed to be some kinda "Super Steel" if treated right, we'll see...

Thanks again guys, got two orders now for a slightly smaller version... Back to the drawing board...  ;)