Bailey-Grommit Folder

[grommit]

Hello.
Just thought I'd share what myself and Ian Bailey made last weekend.
Loveless inspired slipjoint folder....2 1/2" blade of 80CrV2, 6" overall.
304 stainless fittings, with green canvas Micarta and red fibre liners.
Thanks for looking
ATB
brian

[glennbad]

Looks real nice Brian. I assume Ian is the primary maker. What involvement did you have with the knife? Is this a one-off thing, or do you have other work done with this maker?

I'd like to know more.

Thanks,
Glenn

[grommit]

Looks real nice Brian. I assume Ian is the primary maker. What involvement did you have with the knife? Is this a one-off thing, or do you have other work done with this maker?

I'd like to know more.

Thanks,
Glenn

Hello glenn,
no both me and ian are the makers there isn't a primary maker in or joint knives, but as you can imagine ian is far superior to me at the grind.
To be honest i still Ian's apprentice.
i hope this helps on who done what:
Design and original drawing - Bri
Plastic template - Bri
Blade blank - Bri
Liners - Bri
Spring - Bri
Bolsters - Ian
Spring HT - Ian
Fitting pieces together and getting it all to work - joint effort...two damaged brains work better than just one.
Bolster soldering - Ian
Blade grind - Ian
Final fitting together - Bri
Peening pivot pin - Ian
Shaping handle - different grit sizes taken in turns
Final finish - Hand finishing with wet & dry taken in turns/grit sizes
Polishing - 1st mop, Bri. 2nd mop, Bri. 3rd mop Bri. 4th mop (the scary one), Ian.
Photos - Ian (with my shiny new camera and tripod)
While one is working, the other acts as barman/cigarette roller/tea boy.

ATB
brian

[glennbad]

Cool! That's a great collaboration, and a beautiful knife.

Thanks for sharing.

[grommit]

Cool! That's a great collaboration, and a beautiful knife.

Thanks for sharing.

thanks my m8,
here is another pic just done.
ATB
Brian

[jerryd6818]

Very nice. Good job gents. Project like that takes a special relationship to complete without shootin' each other.

[grommit]

Very nice. Good job gents. Project like that takes a special relationship to complete without shootin' each other.

Thanks jerry,
we've worked together so long on our own knives in the same sheds it was a natuaral thing to try...but i sometimes think something less fiddly than a folder would of done the trick!!
ATB
Brian

[Capt. Farrel]

A real stunner! I love those clean lines.

[smokepole]

Great job Brian. Good to see some of your and Ian's work again!