New friction folder

[jojo]

I haven't made any knives for a while now, but I got back into it recently and just finished this one.

It's about 4" long, the cutting edge about 3", black steel liners, light coloured, polished cow horn scales, steel pins, copper washers and brass pivot. The blade was etched with vinegar and some dry garlic flakes. I am quite pleased with the way it all came out.

The pics are a little fuzzy, i got a new camera and I am trying to get used to the controls...

 

[Wilderbeast]

love it jojo cracking work as usual!

 

[MikeE]

That's exceptional, I can feel a commission coming on!

 

[salad]

Thats a great looking knife

 

[Robbi]

very very nice indeed

 

[dwardo]

Very pretty indeed. I love the over all shape,,, just works for the design. Nice......!

 

[Chris the Cat]

Very nice sir!
I am still EDCing the one you made me!
My best.
Chris.

 

[sasquatch]

Very nice folder there and I love the patina you achieved with the vinegar and garlic flakes! I take it you just douse the blade with vinegar then sprinkle the flakes on? Was it left overnight? Lovely finish...

 

[Mojoracinguk]

Hmmmm...depressed now....too much talent!!!

I really like the blade finish to....as below will you impart the knowledge of how you achieved this or is it a state secret
how durable is the finish/will it take every day use without roughing up?
well when i gettime i best practise some more, looks like there is more to learn

Mojo

 

[jojo]

Thanks gentlemen, much appreciated.

Hmmmm...depressed now....too much talent!!!

I really like the blade finish to....as below will you impart the knowledge of how you achieved this or is it a state secret
how durable is the finish/will it take every day use without roughing up?
well when i gettime i best practise some more, looks like there is more to learn

Mojo

Ohhhh, definitely state secret, kept in a vault at night, with 2 one-headed dogs (couldn't afford a 3 headed one...) sitting on the trap door

It does not come off, the vinegar eats the metal around the edges of the flakes so the pattern stays, it can fade a bit if you let your knife oxidise but reappears if you polish the blade.

See, you got 1/2 the secrets already!

 

[bilmo-p5]

Sweet!
Very nice indeed.

 

[sticks65]

Yep thats my knife and its the dogs do dahs.

 

[Mojoracinguk]

See, you got 1/2 the secrets already!

Ah Ha!...only just saw the reply....mmmmma vampire proofed Blade

May be for the next project, i'll experiment a little.

Thanks

 

[jojo]

..mmmmma vampire proofed Blade

...took me a while to get that..