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Offline D.Ellis

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Finished liner lock
« on: February 14, 2016, 01:20:00 PM »
Just finished this one up. Lots of room for improvement in design, but it functions well.
Comments and critique welcome.

specs:
-4 3/8" closed, 3 1/4 inch blade......my own hand pounded Damascus. 1084 and 15n20
-Orange peeled titanium liners.
-Micarta back spacer
-Stabilized maple burl scales

Thanks for looking,
Darcy   :campfire:  

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Re: Finished liner lock
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2016, 10:09:00 PM »
Wow, that's awesome!  I really like This design, from the blade to the handle, I think it looks great. Your Damascus is very cool and I bet anyone would be happy to carry it, Great job!
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: Finished liner lock
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2016, 10:59:00 PM »
Very nice Darcy. I like where you put your mark. I admire that your not afraid to try new things, regardless how hard you have to work to get it done. Good stuff.

Chria
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Offline ymountainman

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Re: Finished liner lock
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2016, 12:10:00 AM »
Darcy im glad you are back, I missed seeing your knives. Thanks for posting!
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Finished liner lock
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2016, 07:37:00 AM »
I love your work Darcy. This is no exception.

When I see your work, I see the unmistakable touch of the human hand.
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Offline Bobby Urban

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Re: Finished liner lock
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2016, 07:38:00 AM »
Wow. Very nice. I find folders to be the coup de gras of talent and inspiration. I hope to one day build my own. You have got this dialed right in.

Critique??  I would prefer twist over straight layers in the Damascus to compliment your scales. Just a personal preference and one more Heat so not really a critique at all. Really impressive work.
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Offline just_a_hunter

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Re: Finished liner lock
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2016, 07:38:00 AM »
Very nice.

Todd
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Finished liner lock
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2016, 10:34:00 AM »
Looks great Darcy, your work never fails to please. My suggestion is hammer out a few more. The basic design looks great and you'll figure out what and where to tweek as you go. They are just a little machine that has to be timed and tuned till your happy with them. Bet I took apart and put together my first one 200 times...    ;)
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Offline D.Ellis

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Re: Finished liner lock
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2016, 12:52:00 PM »
Thanks guys. It was suggested to me on bladeforums that I try a smaller thumb stud. I'm not sure why I never thought of that, especially since the last one I made was essentially the same, and I did use a smaller stud. Here it is with the update. I think it's an improvement.

I am planning some slip joints since I prefer traditional style folders over the modern stuff.......I'll keep y'all posted.
Darcy   :campfire:  

 
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Offline Bill Kissner

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Re: Finished liner lock
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2016, 09:34:00 PM »
I really like your work Darcy!
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