folder spring

[Brent]

I finally found a piece of steel that would work. I found some old saw blades that was the right thickness. It still didn't turn out as good as i wanted but it is functional. I am going to give the lockback a shot using the tool steel as the spring. I also ordered some titanium to try as a spring and some to try as a liner.
I am including a damascus knife pic. i bought it off ebay, I know it was made in Pakistan, but it was affordable. It is very sharp. I think i am going to etch it a little.
My knife has green canvas micarta handles. does anyone know the best way to finish micarta?

[orvet]

My knife has green canvas micarta handles. does anyone know the best way to finish micarta?

If it is paper micarta I just sand, polish & wax and it gets real polished & shiny.
Cloth micarta is pretty hard to finish, just sand it & leave it. It is usually for heavy use & a good grip.

Here is a Camillus CQB I did in linen micarta. It was for a guy in Iraq.

Dale

[Brent]

that was sort of the way i thought mine would look, with the thread showing. I think i am going to trim it down and resand the handles. I think i may clean it with paint thinner and try waxing it. thanks for the pic.

[Diligence]

I like to finish the canvas with about 150 grit paper....makes it just the right amount of "grippy" for my tastes.....not so pretty, but it feels solid in my hand.

[Brent]

Here is the micarta handle knife after i slimmed it up. I think it looks better. I just put some wax on the handle, it has that slightly rough feeling. I put my big anvil in the pic also.