Slipjoint Super Saver (3 Knifemaking DVD set)

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Slipjoint Super Saver (3 Knifemaking DVD set):

Basic Slipjoints with Chris Crawford

In the words of the instructor, Chris Crawford:

In this video I demonstrate how to make a basic slipjoint using basic knifemaking tools. If you are new to knifemaking, and you are interested in making a pocket knife, then this video is for you.

The knife that I make in this video has an O1 blade and spring, G10 scales, and nickel silver pins.

Some of the topics covered are:

– Building a knife from a paper pattern

– Fitting up the blade and spring

– Blade grinding with a jig

– Heat treating the blade and spring

– Cold bluing the blade and spring

– Knife assembly

(Running Time: 2 Hours 57 Minutes)

Intermediate Slipjoints with Chris Crawford

In this three DVD video set I demonstrate how to make a more advanced slipjoint than I did in the basic video. I also use more advanced tools and equipment, which allows me to produce a higher quality knife.

The knife that I make in this video has an O1 blade and spring, jigged bone scales, and nickel silver bolsters, liners, and pins.

Some of the topics covered here that are not covered in the basic video are:

– Building a knife from a hardened pattern

– Making the liners and bolsters

– Preparing the handle material

– Cutting a nail nick

– Marking the blade

– Making and using washers

– Finishing out the parts

– Peening and spinning the pins

(Running Time: 4 Hours 36 Minutes).

Slipjoint Embellishments with Luke Swenson

Luke Swenson is a traditional style folder maker out of Lakehills, Texas and has always been a knife guy. When he was eight, his older brother made him his first knife out of an old broken broom handle, and it was like Excalibur to Luke. In 2002, Luke saw a book that would change his life, “Make the Knife You Carry”. He started out making fixed blades but eventually found his way to Bill Ruple’s shop and to his true knifemaking passion which is making traditional slipjoints,  multi-blade folders,  and lock backs.

In this video, Luke demonstrates how to take your traditional knives up a notch by adding classic embellishments.

The topics covered are:

• Jeweling Liners
• Inlaying Shields
• Fileworking Liners
• Fluting Bolsters
• Cutting Long Nail Pulls
• Flaring Thong Tubes

(Running Time: 1 Hour 5 Minutes)