CF slipjoint - 4 7/8”

[bjansen]

A super lightweight one I have been working on since June. Finally had the drive to get it done today.

CPM154 blade and spring. Carbon Fiber and G10 scales

[Roughcountry]

good lookin folder

[KSCATTRAPR]

Awesome looking knife!

[Bigriver]

Really nice Brad,  but I would not expect any less. 
Grinder works great by the way,  got a few close to done.

[bjansen]

Thanks Gents.  Glad to hear the grinder is working out Bigriver!

[gudspelr]

Thatlooks really nice. Can I ask what your method is for making the pocket for the shield?

Jeremy

[bjansen]

Yes indeed.  I use a parser plate and pre-cut shield made by Leading Edge Fabrication (they have many different parser plate/shield combos you can buy) - good quality and fairly cheap.

I set up my dremel tool on a cheap drill press stand and I fabricated a mount for a dial indicator (so I know I am only drilling down .040 deep).  I then created a simple jig to hold the scale with the parser plate clamped to the top of it.  I put that clamped up scale/parser plate under the dremel drill press and plunge down .040 deep (or however thick my shield is) and then rout out the material. I use a small bit.  I will then take a small chisel and clean up the corners to make them nice and sharp.  The shield will pop right in place.

[gudspelr]

Thanks for the explanation-I sure appreciate it.

Jeremy

[Wampus]

Bet it looks even better in person! Photos never show the depth you get with the CF and the way it changes when you move it around.

[Thadbow]

Very nice Brad!