Folding Frame-lock Hunter

[Doug Campbell]

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...

     

 Video

[gudspelr]

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     .

   


Jeremy

[D.Ellis]

Nice work Doug. Those are not easy to design in a way that is both functionally and esthetically pleasing.....you did real good!  
Darcy  

[lilbobby]

That is one fine piece of work! Me like!

[Fallguy]

Very nice!!!!

[Roughcountry]

Looks great Doug      

[oldgoat]

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?

[Lin Rhea]

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.

[Doug Campbell]

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.

[D.Ellis]

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    

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  

[Izzy]

Really fine piece.

[Doug Campbell]

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...