Miroku_Dave Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I thought I’d try something different this time so I’m trying for a UK legal Friction Folder. Ive made a few templates out of card and I think it’s going to work 🤞🏻 Im using Juma (my favourite handle material!) in a desert camo pattern with black G10 liners and Corby bolts. I think I’ll need to put a bit of loctite on the bolts to stop then coming loose but I’ll work that out when the blade is done. I’ll be cutting the blade out on the angle grinder tomorrow and going for a test fit before heat treat. ill keep you updated 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Much as I love these threads, a feeling of inadequacy comes over me as they progress.🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 16 hours ago, Miroku_Dave said: I thought I’d try something different this time so I’m trying for a UK legal Friction Folder. Ive made a few templates out of card and I think it’s going to work 🤞🏻 Im using Juma (my favourite handle material!) in a desert camo pattern with black G10 liners and Corby bolts. I think I’ll need to put a bit of loctite on the bolts to stop then coming loose but I’ll work that out when the blade is done. I’ll be cutting the blade out on the angle grinder tomorrow and going for a test fit before heat treat. ill keep you updated 👍 Way is it not possible to make it a lockable blade? I don’t particularly like folding blades that don’t lock for obvious reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted September 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, old'un said: Way is it not possible to make it a lockable blade? I don’t particularly like folding blades that don’t lock for obvious reasons. I wanted to attempt a fully legal every day carry knife mate. If it works properly the elongated spine will be plenty long enough to prevent it closing by accident (I Hope!) I don't quite have the level of engineering expertise yet for a lock knife but one day ill get there :-) 11 minutes ago, Gordon R said: Much as I love these threads, a feeling of inadequacy comes over me as they progress.🤣 I feel the same looking at the groups on Facebook mate, i'm extremely critical of my own work but i'm glad other people enjoy my efforts :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 When you say everyday knife is that outdoors, shooting/fishing etc, or one you can take anywhere, urban streets/towns? Never quite understood this law of lockable or non-lockable. To carry a knife in public without good reason – unless it’s a knife with a folding blade 3 inches long (7.62 cm) or less, eg a Swiss Army knife. Lock knives (knives with blades that can be locked when unfolded) are not folding knives, and are illegal to carry in public. The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and a fine of £5,000. I carry a folding lock knife when out shooting and I know a few old boys who have always got their Opinel locking blade knifes in their pocket wherever they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted September 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, old'un said: When you say everyday knife is that outdoors, shooting/fishing etc, or one you can take anywhere, urban streets/towns? Never quite understood this law of lockable or non-lockable. To carry a knife in public without good reason – unless it’s a knife with a folding blade 3 inches long (7.62 cm) or less, eg a Swiss Army knife. Lock knives (knives with blades that can be locked when unfolded) are not folding knives, and are illegal to carry in public. The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and a fine of £5,000. I carry a folding lock knife when out shooting and I know a few old boys who have always got their Opinel locking blade knifes in their pocket wherever they go. Yeah something I can carry without fear of prosecution mate. Im a squaddie when I’m not making knives and I always have a knife kicking about my person at work or exercise. I’ve forgotten a few times and thought I would be stuffed if I got searched! Luckily knife crime is low on the agenda in the leafy North Yorkshire villages so I’m pretty safe I think!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Ok mate, look forward to seeing the progress of the knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Its four years in prison and/or £5000 fine. There is however no limit by law on the length of a fixed blade knife but the fines are the same if your stupid enough to walk down the high st with crocodile dundee on your belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Sorry if this comes across as a bit numb, but....is the issue with the blade automatically locking.? Like in a leatherman/gerber. Or is it the fact that the blade can, if required, be locked......e.g. opined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, Diver One said: Sorry if this comes across as a bit numb, but....is the issue with the blade automatically locking.? Like in a leatherman/gerber. Or is it the fact that the blade can, if required, be locked......e.g. opined? Must admit I also fined it odd that you can have a 3 or 4 inch fixed bladed knife but you cannot have a 3 or 4 inch bladed knife that can be locked when open, lock-knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, old'un said: Must admit I also fined it odd that you can have a 3 or 4 inch fixed bladed knife but you cannot have a 3 or 4 inch bladed knife that can be locked when open, lock-knife. You can't carry any fixed blade knife without good reason. https://www.edcgear.co.uk/uk-knife-law.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) I like a pocket folder with a very strong spring to keep it open, so it takes some force to get it to start to fold closed. Almost like a assisted opener the spring takes over as it opens so far and almost locks it there. Friction or gravity knives are fine with a locking mechanism. Edited September 10, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 With regard to the law and it's stupidity, look no further than the makers of such law on display last night in the Houses of Parliament. Like rifle calibre law, I can have an 8mm no problem ...thats 0.323 of an inch, but I cannot have a .375 calibre ..... .052 inch larger. Personally I consider any knife which will not lock to be a danger. I have the scars from the Lambs Foot knives I had in my youth as proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 On 06/09/2019 at 14:19, Gordon R said: Much as I love these threads, a feeling of inadequacy comes over me as they progress.🤣 how can you say that ..when you show those beautifully re-built bikes you have worked............thank god everyone is different.. there is nothing inadequate about anyone one here....(save a few brexit posterteers..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Walker when I get a tan all my scars show up. Some I had forgotten about, but quite a few on fingers from pen knives folding up on my fingers. Being used for other things instead of cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 This blade has gone on the back burner for a while! I've lost/misplaced the piece of steel i was using for the blade and unfortunately work is pretty hectic at the minute. It will appear soon though!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Hope you find it soon,look forward to seeing it progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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