Shape the bolsters on the belt grinder make sure to keep them the same from one side to the other. I finished grinding the blade and sanded it. Grind ...

Before adjusting the tag I milled a relief in the lock bar release area to keep the lock bar from being scratched where it would show. ...

When the profile is close to where I want it I take the knife apart and use the blade and lock bar pinned on the outside of a liner. I use a sharpie t...

With the heat treat finished I clean up the lock notch with 600 grit paper on the disc grinder. Turn the disc by hand and clean up the discoloration o...

I use 416 bar stock for handles and mill out for the handle material. Surface grind the 416 and use the handle pattern to drill all holes EXCEPT the l...

I started out milling the center of the lock notch to the mark before changing to the angle plates for the front and rear of the lock. This area was c...

I will start out by saying this is just the way I make a lock back. This is not the only way or the right way, just the way that works for me with my ...

Another good book is; "The Lockback Folding Knife" By Peter Fronteddu and Stefan Steigerwald. Lots of information on how to build lock...

Here is one I will have at the show.

Welcome Travis.

Thanks Phil. I make folders slip joints, lock backs and liner locks. It is like starting over on the fixed blades for me. Thanks Jason.

Welcome Jason, good to see you here.

Thank you everyone for the welcome. Being a stock removal guy it will be a transition that I am sure I will enjoy. Jared, I am near Ft. Hood be...