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Scagel pocket knives W.I.P. (Work in Progress)

Well, it's high time I started building my first folders. And for a style I've decided to build Scagel style stuff. Why? I love slipjoints, Scagels stuff has some awesome lines to it and I got my hands on some patterns for a build.

Hopefully I'll end up with something similar to this:

Although I don't think I'll have stag scales for the first one.

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Alexander Noot on May 22, 2012 at 13:56

And for the first days work I've ended up with this:

As you can see I started with a big one and a small one. Because I had patterns for both and working on two things at a time if usually more efficient for me. One will have a +/- 2,5 inch blade and the other close to a 3,5 inch blade.

I'll keep you up to date.

Permalink Reply by Todd Helmkamp on May 22, 2012 at 19:30

Very cool Alexander!! Keep us posted!

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Alexander Noot on May 23, 2012 at 5:06

Thanks Todd.....I'm kind of nervous about sharing this project since it has so much potential to go wrong. But I figure I'll just give it a try anyway.

Permalink Reply by Smiling-Knife on May 23, 2012 at 9:42

That look great so far. The parts look like they will make very sturdy knives. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Thanks.

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Alexander Noot on May 23, 2012 at 10:40

Should be solid things. 1,5mm thick on the small one and 2.2mm on the bigger one.

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on May 23, 2012 at 11:28

nice job so far alexander.what kind of steel are you using in this project?

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Alexander Noot on May 23, 2012 at 12:08

OW3 steel (like O7 steel.) It's affordable, easy to work, and easy to heat treat yet takes a wicked edge.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 23, 2012 at 18:38

Lookin' Good Alexander and we appreciate your letting us follow this build.

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Alexander Noot on May 24, 2012 at 14:10

Today I set the convex grinds on both knives.

I've still to find 3mm pin stock at a local store. Tomorrow I'll be drilling holes in the springs and the blades.

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Alexander Noot on May 30, 2012 at 14:00

Ground out plate material for the liners today and drilled holes in the springs and liners.

Stainless plate material all marked up for cutting with a 1mm angle grinder disc:

All pieces cut to rough size:

Marked the blade and spring for drilling:

Drilled holes in the spring for the bigger one and glued it to the plate material with 10second glue:

Drilled holes in a block of wood for the pins to fit into it for temporary fitting:

And followed the same proces for the smaller slipjoint:

I'm now ready to heat treat the springs. Something that I hope to do tomorrow afternoon. I'm quite nervous because I've never heat treated anything to spring hardness before. But we'll see what happends.

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Alexander Noot on May 31, 2012 at 6:48

Next steps done.

Permalink Reply by Robert Burris on June 1, 2012 at 20:37

Wow Alex, you have taken one large step in trying to make a hand made knife. I support your effort and hard work. If you are like me, I have no one to show me anything about doing some of these projects. Keep up the good work.