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Title: CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”
Post by: bjansen on December 30, 2018, 08:57:50 PM

A super lightweight one I have been working on since June. Finally had the drive to get it done today.

CPM154 blade and spring. Carbon Fiber and G10 scales


(http://i.imgur.com/atjGP6j.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/e023AIu.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/GD9WL5m.jpg)

Title: Re: CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”
Post by: Roughcountry on December 30, 2018, 09:10:37 PM

good lookin folder :thumbsup:

Title: Re: CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on December 30, 2018, 09:28:15 PM

Awesome looking knife!

Title: Re: CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”
Post by: Bigriver on December 31, 2018, 08:42:01 PM

Really nice Brad,  but I would not expect any less.  :notworthy:
Grinder works great by the way,  got a few close to done.

Title: Re: CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”
Post by: bjansen on January 01, 2019, 08:48:50 AM

Thanks Gents.  Glad to hear the grinder is working out Bigriver!

Title: Re: CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”
Post by: gudspelr on January 06, 2019, 06:15:05 PM

Thatlooks really nice. Can I ask what your method is for making the pocket for the shield?

Jeremy

Title: Re: CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”
Post by: bjansen on January 07, 2019, 09:39:48 AM

Yes indeed.  I use a parser plate and pre-cut shield made by Leading Edge Fabrication (they have many different parser plate/shield combos you can buy) - good quality and fairly cheap.

I set up my dremel tool on a cheap drill press stand and I fabricated a mount for a dial indicator (so I know I am only drilling down .040 deep).  I then created a simple jig to hold the scale with the parser plate clamped to the top of it.  I put that clamped up scale/parser plate under the dremel drill press and plunge down .040 deep (or however thick my shield is) and then rout out the material. I use a small bit.  I will then take a small chisel and clean up the corners to make them nice and sharp.  The shield will pop right in place.

Title: Re: CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”
Post by: gudspelr on January 07, 2019, 09:55:11 AM

Thanks for the explanation-I sure appreciate it.

Jeremy

Title: Re: CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”
Post by: Wampus on January 07, 2019, 11:50:06 PM

Bet it looks even better in person! Photos never show the depth you get with the CF and the way it changes when you move it around.

Title: Re: CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”
Post by: Thadbow on January 08, 2019, 06:33:25 AM

Very nice Brad!