Proto-type 3" liner lock EDC knife

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I recently did a design that I call the Warthog. A straight forward, no nonsense working knife. Seeing as I do much of my business in the UK and Europe at this stage, the initial design was for a Friction Folder:

But, seeing as we are still allowed to carry pretty much what we want, in keeping with many other places, like most states in the US, I decided to design a liner locking version too. This is the result - it is a first proto-type, that is seeing some pocket time for testing purposes at the moment, so don't be too critical about fit and finish...

What I have realized and changed so far is:

• The two stop pin set up has been modified to only one. This involved making the tang a little longer, which I think will improve the profile of the knife in the closed position too.
• I made a slight adjustment to the ball detent position (subtle, I know but that's what working models are for)
• While the 3" blade is a lovely EDC pocket knife, for myself for general purpose work around the farm and hunting, I'd prefer something a little longer - so I will be building one as and when time allows - around a 3.5" blade

On the plus side, it is a very handy pocket size, the design works well and is very comfortable in hand - there is one in hand pic - to give an indication my hands run XL to XXL in glove size. Specs - 3.25mm N690Co Stainless Steel blade, Ti liners and lock, Olive Green Micarta, profiled, stainless pins and pivot - the thumbstud is just a quick job from brass - but it works well enough. Blade runs smooth as silk on .005 bronze washers.....

The pics tell the rest of the story: