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Wow, whoever got #27 is a lucky dawg;) Thanks again Bruce.

Agreed, and my vote reflects it.

Yes, congratulations Bruce. I went and voted after seeing the links in the "Ws from Walla Walla" thread. Bruce had a commanding lead at that time, but I didn't want to say a word and possibly jinx it.

Sorry to hear about the chip Alistair, but a beautiful knife nonetheless. Ironic that some of the most beautiful handle materials are also so delicate.

Well it certainly turned out fantastic despite all of the drama. Excellent work as always.

Anyone who has tried to build a slip joint knows just how tough it is. Even with an established pattern, there is a tremendous amount of work, trial and error, assembly, disassembly, tweaking and reassembly to build a nice piece. This is one of the things that impresses me so much about...

Well, that stinks Bruce, but I applaud your commitment to quality. You didn't think it looked right and weren't going to let it go as it were, knowing that this might require remaking the blade. I can sympathize with the pain felt over time lost, but at the end of the day, it is this...

I think that is why so many of us are so excited about your work. After 20 or so pieces, you've reached a level that took many other master craftsmen literally hundreds of slip joints to achieve. All modesty aside, your work is incredible, be it slip joints, knife pistols or a simple hunter...

Thats right folks, the slip joint that Bruce took to the PKA show is shown in the "Handmade Gallery", which comprises pages 44 and 45 of the February issue. The piece states that "Few knife genres separate the middle-of-the-road maker from the expert maker quite like traditional slip joints."...

You should be good to go then. There are a couple of things, such as a milling machine and surface grinder, that make folders easier to make, but they are not absolutely required. I believe there is a WIP over in the custom knife forum that shows how to relieve liners with an electro-etcher...

One thing I forgot to mention, that I believe to be applicable to all folders, is the need to have access to a decent drill press. Regardless of folder type, you need to be able to dril holes perpendicular to your liners. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or expensive so long as the chuck...

I would start with whatever you find most appealing. I'll preface my following comments with the fact that even referring to myself as a hobby knifemaker would be a stretch as I still haven't completely finished my first slip joint (though I'm getting close). I kept reading about the...

What types of folders are you interested in making? Most books/DVDs will be type specific. Our own Don Robinson has a book on slip joints, so look for a for sale thread here in this forum. Chris Crawford has a DVD on slip joints that I hear is quite good. Gene Shadley sells his portion of...

I tried to post this thread yesterday afternoon, but for some reason I couldn't access the website. Particularly odd, since I kept getting email notifications of responses to other threads I'm subscribed to. Anyway, I posted over on BF with a poll, but I'm interested to see what my fellow Dogs...

I think putting on the final edge is pretty straight forward for makers that have access to a reasonable beld grinder. This was one of the major reasons behind my recent investigation into purchasing a real belt grinder. I've been avoiding putting an edge on my first slip joint until I got my...

Very nice indeed.

I should have mentioned that I am going to go through Wayne for the motor, and most likely VFD set-up, when I do finally pull the trigger. His price is something like $575 shipped for a 1.5HP VFD set-up versus $814 plus shipping through Beaumont. I just need to get a few other things in order...

I was all set to pull the trigger on a KMG, but I've decided not to rush into making a decision of this magnitude. Also, the budget for the grinder was a bit tight already and the more I researched, the more I wanted to upgrade. Needless to say, the budget, as it currently stands, would have...

I recently sold off some of my collection to add to the shop tool fund. I have access to a mill, lathes, a drill press, surface grinder and electric furnaces at work. As such, the biggest deficiency in my knifemaking arsenal, other than skill and experience, is access to a quality grinder...

That is a stea! If I hadn't made one already, I'd be all over this.