Ok, well it may not be considered porn, but I made a friction folder and matching bottle opener for my brother's 30th B'day last year. It was first go at making a knife, so I cheated a bit and started with an old steel file. It needed some annealing to make it drill-able, then I cut the rough shape with a grinder, the first sharpening with a bench grinder, then finished it off with a water stone. Scales are made from an piece of teak decking. Friction action isn't quite as smooth as I'd hoped, but it works. For next time, i'd start with a larger file to get a slightly sturdier blade and better blade / handle proportions. Also I'd get some brass rod rather than steel so that the peening is easier. All-in; happy for a first attempt.
Ok, well it may not be considered porn, but I made a friction folder and matching bottle opener for my brother's 30th B'day last year. It was first go at making a knife, so I cheated a bit and started with an old steel file. It needed some annealing to make it drill-able, then I cut the rough shape with a grinder, the first sharpening with a bench grinder, then finished it off with a water stone. Scales are made from an piece of teak decking. Friction action isn't quite as smooth as I'd hoped, but it works. For next time, i'd start with a larger file to get a slightly sturdier blade and better blade / handle proportions. Also I'd get some brass rod rather than steel so that the peening is easier. All-in; happy for a first attempt.
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