My First Friction Folder!

I finished this friction folder yesterday. I think it turned out pretty good for a first! Next time I will use pivot bushings so the blade doesn't get scratched from the scales.

-1084 blade
-Natural/yellow micarta handle scales dyed black.
-3/16" brass pivot pin and stopper pin.
-1/8" rear spacer pins.

 

Awesome! The file work look really good

 

Thanks man I'm definatly goin to be making more of these.

 

very nice-love the handle-how exactly do you dye micarta?

 

Very nice work. Really like that profile and overall design.

 

Thanks guys, it was a fun build

Hey man, it was a natural/yellow micarta. Not the knife handle grade but the real deal for making insanely high voltage fuses and circuit boards so I was told. Here is a picture before I dyed it black.



The dye only colors the cotton fibers. It's an almost permanent color, you have to actually sand the scales quite a bit to get the color off so I'm sure it will last for a very long time. I just use black leather dye for it.

 

Beautiful!

 

what ? no tutorial ? boooooooooooooo !!!! I was looking for the pint of beer to post here but these silly faces will have to do

 

Lol no tutorial, YouTube is a good place for friction folder tutorials tho.

 

very nice great job.

 

Impressive me like!!!!!! Now I know I want to make a folder!!!!!

 

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I strongly suggest making at least one folder! Friction folders are very easy to make.

 

Beauty Metal....Excellent work love the filework too... Are you going to make a case for it?

 

Thanks Steve, I think I'm going to make a leather case for it so I can carry it with me easier. I was thinking of making a pocket clip for it but I think this knife has more of a "gentleman EDC" look to it then most of the knives that have a pocket clip. Does that make sense? Lol

 

I agree...a little more elegant that way

 

Very nice Steve. That turned out great. Well done.