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APG1961

05-06-04, 09:35 PM

Hi everyone!
this is my first posting on British Blades, I have been a member of Custom Knife Directory for some time and am just getting back into knife making after about a year away doing other stuff...

I thought you might like to see a little lock back folder I've made from RWL-34, dovetailed,nickel silver bolsters and brass liners. The scale are made from snake wood.

I have to thank Jens Anso for arranging the heat treatment of the RWL-34 as I could not find anyone in the U.K who could do the HT for me.

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00440424f00000002.jpg
http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00440424f00000001.jpg

Thnks for looking ,

Andy..

Chux

05-06-04, 09:38 PM

Welcome to the forum Andy. :)

Your knife looks good. Have you used it at all yet or was is destined for some other purpose?

APG1961

05-06-04, 10:03 PM

Hi Chux

Yes it gets some use, usually lives in a belt sheath. In fact RWL-34 holds an edge like no other knife I own!!. I gave the nickel silver bolsters a bit of a buffing before I took the photo as they are quite soft and scrath easy. :(

Chux

05-06-04, 10:04 PM

I gave the nickel silver bolsters a bit of a buffing before I took the photo as they are quite soft and scrath easy. :(

You did a good job as it does not show in the photo.

narsil

05-06-04, 10:06 PM

Looks good :) welcome to BB

APG1961

05-06-04, 10:12 PM

Thanks everyone,

before anyone spots that the blade does not have a nail nick, I have to admit that i forgot to cut one in before sending the blade of to jens. The blade opens so easy I find I don't miss it at all. I installed nylotron washers between the blade and bolsters before pinning everything together and this makes the opening silky smooooth.

Sajuma

07-06-04, 12:12 PM

Welcome APG, have fun,
Juha

ugug

07-06-04, 01:36 PM

good work and welcome :)

Roger Gregory

21-06-04, 08:03 PM

How did I miss this? :yikes:

Welcome Andy, I hope you'll show us some more stuff, both here and CKD (now The Knife Network).

It took me a while to work out the APG part :) ... and 1961 was a fine vintage, though I say so myself......

Roger

ANDYLASER

21-06-04, 08:07 PM

Excellent work Andy and welcome to B/B.

one_rod

21-06-04, 10:05 PM

Very nice knife.
And welcome, from a fellow "spireite". :)

APG1961

21-06-04, 10:20 PM

Nice to hear from you again Roger, Been of the scene for some time and now getting back into making nsome folders.

I am at the planning and getting materials together for something special :wink: Damascus, Mammoth ivory and Titanium Liner lock Barlow style knife :) :) :)

Will show it here first.

I'm new to this forum and glad I found it, looks like there are more U.K makers than I thought and some of them quite local to me.

Best regards Roger and all who have welcomed me to the forum.

Andy.. :thanks:

How did I miss this? :yikes:

Welcome Andy, I hope you'll show us some more stuff, both here and CKD (now The Knife Network).

It took me a while to work out the APG part :) ... and 1961 was a fine vintage, though I say so myself......

Roger

APG1961

21-06-04, 10:23 PM

Nice to find another knife nut in Chesterfield!!! Keep in touch and if I can be of any help, don,t hesitate to shout up.

Andy.. :)

Wrangler

22-06-04, 08:34 AM

Welcome to BB Andy! :biggthump

That folder looks fine and I`d like to see more of your knives! :approve:

Cheers, Wolfgang :D

one_rod

23-06-04, 09:58 PM

Nice to find another knife nut in Chesterfield!!! Keep in touch and if I can be of any help, don,t hesitate to shout up.

Andy.. :)

Thanks Andy.

I am a beginner to knifemaking, so may take you up on that offer sometime.