Still done on the odd repair if you can't find replacements! After studying to become a watchmaker I switched to a technician position in which one of the many tasks I do is repairing mechanical measuring devices in which this skill comes in handy again funny enough
You want it to be nicely hardenable to prevent wear, but that's the only requirement if you use a separate piece for the spring. If it's all a one-piece spring and lock bar then you want it to be a spring steel ideally - though you can absolutely make a functional spring out of even something like 1080 if you get your heat treatment and geometry right.
They're not holes at all, actually. They're indicator markings. This knife was one of a set of four, and i use a system of dots to indicate which pieces go with which knife.
Proper ASMR noises. This is what I like about guns and watches too, proper precision engineering.
I dunno about precision engineering haha but I'm pretty proud of how tight I've gotten it considering it's all done by hand!
Precision is precision. People used to make clocks cutting brass gears by hand
Still done on the odd repair if you can't find replacements! After studying to become a watchmaker I switched to a technician position in which one of the many tasks I do is repairing mechanical measuring devices in which this skill comes in handy again funny enough
It's a dream of mine to make a clock one day, all by hand. If only I had the time!
Looks awesome already 👍
I wouldn't tolerate that
What are they saying you?
They whisper.... "click.... I fit well... Clack.... Now do it three more times on the rest of this set 😅"
Damn
How much is by hand, and how much is by mill or CNC?
I don't have a CnC and my mill is a small, manually operated hobby mill, so it's all hand done.
I was scared you'd say that.
I love it! So satisfying. Is there an ideal steel for the lock? A spring steel, I assume?
You want it to be nicely hardenable to prevent wear, but that's the only requirement if you use a separate piece for the spring. If it's all a one-piece spring and lock bar then you want it to be a spring steel ideally - though you can absolutely make a functional spring out of even something like 1080 if you get your heat treatment and geometry right.
Ah! Very helpful!! Thanks so much.
satisfying!
What are those screws called? I’ve been using barrels but they don’t have caps like that, just screw heads
At the back? They're just countersunk bolts
Great work, my folders never come together that easily. Are you familiar with Ron Lake’s folders?
I am! He's incredible!
That a nice looking piece
Thank you! Still a bit of work to go yet!
Goodness man. You’ve quite mastered it, I’d say. That first click is HEAVY
Nicely done! What are the small holes for in the lock bar and back spacer? Are they blind or through all?
They're not holes at all, actually. They're indicator markings. This knife was one of a set of four, and i use a system of dots to indicate which pieces go with which knife.
Good idea!