Thank you Karl, I hope it is helpful to anyone wanting to make slip joint knives.

Thank you Zane.

Pattern.pdf The closed length is 3 5/8.

Times are changing! I am one of the holdouts who refused to use a smart phone or social media until 2 weeks ago. Yes, I was dragged kicking and sc...

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Thanks everyone, I hope to get a couple finished for Kansas

If the pivot is in the center the blade will need to be thinner from spine to edge to keep from hitting the spring when closed. Also the spine of the ...

I can't wait to see some finished slip joint knives. The second knife I was working with will be a shadow pattern style. One with a washer in ...

Use 3/8 rod in what ever material you want for the washers. I have some pictures to add to the project knife thread showing how to do it.

It looks great Calvin!

Tony, your pattern should be there Monday. Dr. Cowell, the edges are ground at an angle something like this. /_____\ The bottom is what is ...

The finished knife.

When the pins are peened remove the shim and close the knife to check centering of the blade. It should be centered but if not we can try to correct i...