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After considerable planning and countless hours of hard work, I'm happy to say that I have completed my first folder design! 
A lot of people have been asking for me to come out with a folder for a LONG time!
I've decided to call this model the "Enigma"; a very fitting name considering the complexity of building a quality liner lock!
The Enigma was designed to be a general EDC blade with highly refined ergonomics and excellent edge geometry. The blade was hollow ground on both sides using a 14" contact wheel, resulting in a very high grind and a thin edge.
The blade is finished in a two tone satin finish.
The handle is extremely comfortable, and fits well in both small and large hands.
The lockup is absolutely perfect; Zero horizontal or vertical blade play! The lockup is early, just as it should be on a new folder.
The pivot and stop pin are both heat treated, ensuring that the knife will not wear prematurely. The liners are .08" AL64V titanium. This thickness of liner is a good balance of strength to weight.
More Enigmas are in the works! A few design changes will be made. Subsequent examples of this model will not have a recurve blade, and I will likely have different pivot styles available. I may eventually go with a hidden stop pin design, but I haven't decided yet.
I'll probably be keeping this one, as it is the first folder I have ever made.
While this was a bit of a challenge, I really enjoyed making this folder! So much so, that I'm probably going to concentrate on making folders for a while.
Hope you guys enjoy the pics! :thumbup:
- S30V Steel
- 58 HRC
- 1/8" Stock
- Dual .08 Titanium Liners
- Heat treated pivot and stop pin
- ZERO horizontal or vertical play
- Ideal Lockup
- Centered Blade
- VERY smooth action
- Phosphor Bronze washers
- Orange G10 handles, Black G10 backspacer
- Extremely high double hollow grind
- Two Tone Fine Satin Finish
- Dramatic Swedge Along Spine For Increased Penetration
- Phenomenally Sharp
- 8.75" OAL, Cutting edge of about 4"
A lot of people have been asking for me to come out with a folder for a LONG time! I've decided to call this model the "Enigma"; a very fitting name considering the complexity of building a quality liner lock!
The Enigma was designed to be a general EDC blade with highly refined ergonomics and excellent edge geometry. The blade was hollow ground on both sides using a 14" contact wheel, resulting in a very high grind and a thin edge.
The blade is finished in a two tone satin finish.
The handle is extremely comfortable, and fits well in both small and large hands.
The lockup is absolutely perfect; Zero horizontal or vertical blade play! The lockup is early, just as it should be on a new folder.
The pivot and stop pin are both heat treated, ensuring that the knife will not wear prematurely. The liners are .08" AL64V titanium. This thickness of liner is a good balance of strength to weight.
More Enigmas are in the works! A few design changes will be made. Subsequent examples of this model will not have a recurve blade, and I will likely have different pivot styles available. I may eventually go with a hidden stop pin design, but I haven't decided yet.
I'll probably be keeping this one, as it is the first folder I have ever made.
While this was a bit of a challenge, I really enjoyed making this folder! So much so, that I'm probably going to concentrate on making folders for a while.
Hope you guys enjoy the pics! :thumbup:
- S30V Steel
- 58 HRC
- 1/8" Stock
- Dual .08 Titanium Liners
- Heat treated pivot and stop pin
- ZERO horizontal or vertical play
- Ideal Lockup
- Centered Blade
- VERY smooth action
- Phosphor Bronze washers
- Orange G10 handles, Black G10 backspacer
- Extremely high double hollow grind
- Two Tone Fine Satin Finish
- Dramatic Swedge Along Spine For Increased Penetration
- Phenomenally Sharp
- 8.75" OAL, Cutting edge of about 4"
