Steve Nowacki 132 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Hi GuysI did this folder a little while back now, but thought I would post some pic's of it while I had a spare few minutes.The blade and external back spring are forged from a leaf spring, blade length is 100mm and is 3mm thick on the spine. The handle is a Sambar stag antler tine, open length is 240mm, closed is 140mm. The steel saddle has planished sides, a plum brown finish and is topped off with a brass rose. The brass butt cap is held in place by a central gun blued steel screw and has 4 x 1.6mm gun blued steel pins set around it's circumference.Thanks for looking gents.All comments and discussion welcome.RegardsSteve Edited November 18, 2015 by Steve Nowacki 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jacob beer 6 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Let me be the first to say damn, that's nice- I love everything about it. Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,729 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Top drawer! I love it. Excellent work. Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Hertzson 29 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Lovely period piece. Great attention to detail. Really like this one. Not that familiar with folders of the period, so please bear with me on this, but wouldn't the addition of a 90 deg. bend at the end of your retention spring with a matching slot in the blade work as a locking mechanism? Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis Mitchell 6 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Just....wow! I think that's my favorite folder I've seen! Looks like a great pairing with your o-1 bowie. Would a pic of the two be a bother? Great job. Link to post Share on other sites
Gary LT 106 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I second that as well. I am awed and inspired. Gary T Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 132 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 I'd love to post some pictures of both knives together, but unfortunately the folder went to it's owner back in June guys and the Bowie will be with her new owner some time next week. The method of locking the blade is definately worth looking at Dan and not a method I have thought about. I have seen older folding knives that have a spigot filed on the top edge of the blade in the area of the pivot pin. There is a corresponding hole drilled in the back spring and when the blade is opened the spigot locates in the hole. You then use the finger ring to pull the spring back so you can then close the knife. I had thought about trying that but have just left the blades clean for the time being. This version works completely by friction. This is maintained by the tension on the riveted pivot pin and the fact that the back of the blade is constantly in contact with the back spring. As the blade is rotated open or closed it is always moving against the back spring. The spring has a thin groove ground into it's underside to stop the blade wavering as it's moved. I really fell in love with this type of folder and I have to say that if I hadn't been able to buy a copy of Antler and Iron II, by Gene Chapman I would never have started making these knives. That really is a little gem of a book. I have a couple more that I have to start and when they're finished I'll post some more pi'c's. As always gents, thanks for looking and thank you for your comments. Cheers Steve Link to post Share on other sites
Donnie 2 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Well done. Best folder I have ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites
Marius NL Titus 9 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Very nice. I love the attention to detail in both design and finish. Link to post Share on other sites
C Craft 177 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Absolutely great work Steve! A most excellent piece with the workmanship, I do like it!!! I do have to admire the quality of the work you put into the piece! Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 487 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 That is a kick ass folder! And I don't even like folders (well, a few, but not many). Awesome work! Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 132 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Cheers Wes, much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Adams 12 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Great Job Steve! I can't tell you how much I like that knife. It looks so good. Do the side pins on the saddle go all the way thru to the grove that the knife blade folds into? Thanks, Doug JN, 3:16 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 132 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Almost Doug, I make the domed pins and leave green on the shank that will go into the side of the antler. I then dry fit the back spring which already has the saddle riveted in place. I mark the side pins remove them and then trim so they sit slightly under flush, that way they are not going to interupt the blade as it's opened and closed. Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Adams 12 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks for the info Steve. Doug Jn. 3:16 Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 143 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 that is a fine knife! love the mechanism. The gun in the background is intriguing, too! Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 132 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 Thanks for that Kevin. The rifle in the background is a Kentucky long rifle that my brother built from a kit that he purchased from Track of the Wolf. I think he made a really good job seeing as he'd never attemted anything like that before. I thought that it would make a good back drop for the pic's of the knife. Link to post Share on other sites
riley weiss 0 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 thats amazing man Link to post Share on other sites
R.W. Deavers 79 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Once in a while, I get asked if I make folding knives. I haven't attempted any except for some straight razors (if they even classify). I have been wanting to design a folder that is based from the colonial period up to the Victorian age, but I haven't been able to find a good design, until now. I want to sincerely thank you. In my opinion, what you have created here is nothing less than simply stunning and is also exactly what I have been looking for design-wise. Now that I have a very good design to go from, with a few design tweaks, I should be starting my own version with the hopes of maybe turning out a few of them. Thank you Steve, for the inspiration. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Josh A Weston 38 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 That is bad ass! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Armour 38 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Very Nice! Link to post Share on other sites
Krateros 11 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 amazing piece!i just love it! Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 132 Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 R W thank you for your comments, it's really gratifying to see this thread still get views and receive such positive feed back. I'm sure I've said before that I have to pay respects to Gene Chapman and his book Antler and Iron II. If he hadn't written that book I would never have started to make this style of folding knife, his book was my inspiration. The book is a little gem. It's just a pity that it's no longer in print. Thanks again. All the best Steve Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Williams 0 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Absolutely gorgeous! Link to post Share on other sites
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