Detailed peening for a slipjoint

[@framusburns-hagstromiii808]

So much experience and skill required to do a proper job, then going beyond that it becomes artistry....beautiful knife.! Was not aware of your knives before but will definitely be looking for them now. Cheers!

[@patrickhodges2180]

A useful video; thank you. I’d like to know why the ball side of the hammer was not used.

[@thomaslcrawford]

Fantastic video Thys! if ever there were a knifemaker I'd want to learn from, it would undoubtedly be you! I am about to build my first folding knife and am trying to learn everything I can from watching you. Thank you for the great videos!

[@MeadesKnives]

Many thanks Thomas. I so appreciate your kind words. Good luck on your first build. Be careful, it’s addictive. Enjoy. 👍🏻

[@northmountainknives]

Dude, watching you grind the mushrooms off have me do much anxiety. Crazy crazy skills you have. Thanks for the video.

[@MeadesKnives]

Thanks for your kind words. So appreciate. Yes the biggest issue is not really hitting the knife scales with the grinding wheel , it’s overheating the pins which causes other problems like burn rings around the pins.

[@william3721]

Fantastic tutorial Thys , really helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Looking forward to the next in the series.

[@MeadesKnives]

No problem William. Glad you learned something. 👍🏻

[@This_Old_Man_68]

That is an absolutely gorgeous pocket knife. I'm a big fan of wood handles.

[@JoseGonzalez-rm5jf]

That's a beautiful knife

[@Dmhlcmb]

The Damascus back spring looks amazing.

[@JBCaudillKnives]

Any plans for more slipjoint videos? I appreciate the tutorials. I’m new to slipjoints and need all the help I can get.

[@bartraeven2966]

This is the fourth time I've watched this vid. Thnx for posting

[@LaZerMouse]

I’m no knife maker but I really enjoyed watching this video. Is this a washer at the pivot area? Why is it not at the other two pins? Thank you

Buen vídeo se agradece todas las explicaciones, gracias y enhorabuena por esas maravillosas piezas 🔝🔝👌

[@timk7749]

Great tutorial! You are a very good instructor. Thanks for sharing.

[@MeadesKnives]

Tim K it’s a pleasure Tim.

[@JollyPeanut]

Awesome job 😎👍

[@TMKNWA]

Thanks for sharing buddy. I really enjoyed seeing your process

[@MeadesKnives]

Chris Taylor thanks Chris. Appreciate the comments. It’s comments like this that keep me going.

[@mccullenj]

Thank you for sharing your technique.

[@MeadesKnives]

McCullen Knives it’s a pleasure sir.

[@jonathanyork5620]

Great tutorial ! I love how informative your vids are.

[@MeadesKnives]

Jonathan York thanks Jon. Feel like I waffle a bit but it’s a lot of info to get across. 👍🏻

[@jonathanyork5620]

Meades Knives I make a few fixed blades I'm wanting to get into Slipjoints. So I I've been watching a lot of KZbin vids on them lately. You really do a good job explaining everything. Can't wait to see more.

[@OleksandrVetrov-c9w]

Thanks for the video, soon I'll try

[@matako89]

I wouldn't take the mushrooms off, the knife esthetics would look more pleasing, stunning knife by the way.

[@leebarker4361]

Thank you very much I am not to far away from this process and this has been an immense help cheers

[@MeadesKnives]

Great Lee. Very pleased to have had a difference. Thys

[@andybrock100]

Great tutorial, what type of tool do you use to taper the pin holes?

[@MeadesKnives]

Just a pointed burr grinder. Around 10 degrees taper.

[@ZacBuchananKnives]

Great video Thys!!

[@MeadesKnives]

thanks Zac!

[@aldogressa6708]

Is the pivot pin inside a tube?

[@MeadesKnives]

Yes it is.

[@blockknives6406]

Thanks for the video! Planning on building a slipjoint soon.

[@MeadesKnives]

thanks and all the best

[@normanbradley2536]

Thank you for explaining this process. What about the hardness of the pins? Start with dead soft or partially hardened? I know itll work harden as it us being struck.

[@MeadesKnives]

NORMAN BRADLEY the pins are 308 stainless welding rod. I don’t harden them at all. It certainly would not work if they were hard. Or hardened

[@MeadesKnives]

Sorry for only replying now. They are 308 pins. Not hardened.

[@Mikhail_Zyablov]

Hi! Please tell me how to drill properly? Your videos are very informative )

[@aldogressa6708]

was the pivot pin refitted over washers?

[@MeadesKnives]

The pivot is fitted and the washers go over it on both sides.

[@garynorton8742]

Where do you get your Damascus from?

[@Kodiak_Edge]

If your blade is up to 3,000th's thicker at the tang than the spring is you can peen as tight as you like you just rack the blade when it's out to loosen the tension from peening, the blade will loosen up. If the spring is wider than the blade the blade will always be loose and you can't peen tighter so the spring is always thinner by the 3,000th's and just rack the blade with a plastic mallet resting the tip on the table till it feels good before you grind the peened heads flush to the bolster!

[@Joe_Bandit]

Thanks so much for this, it answered a lot of questions for me. Just to make sure I understand, the chamfer on the first hole is just filled by the slope/swell that forms under the mushroom shape you make? Or does the hole get filled in more when you are peening the second side? Happy new year!

[@MeadesKnives]

each side gets filled when peening that side. very important for both side to be chamfered in

[@hunterdeers1]

From were you are my friend realy you are smart person

[@MeadesKnives]

imad sabaaneh عماد سباعنة thanks friend. I’m based in South Africa. I have learned a lot from many different people.

[@antoniocarlos-yn5pn]

Gostei imenso da navalha! Qual o preço da mesma ,no caso de ser para venda! Obrigado

[@mattybrookes1]

Wonderful Thys! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@MeadesKnives]

matt brookes my pleasure Matt. 👍🏻 thanks for watching.

[@steinderbush]

Very informativ video!! What steel are the pins made of ??

[@MeadesKnives]

Stainless steel welding rods 308.

[@fioenz]

Lorsque tu mates les rivets, tu frappes pas avec la boule du marteau normalement ? (When you hammer in rivets, don't you normally hit with the ball of the hammer?)

[@mattiasalvarsson9651]

A great tutorial. Thanks!

[@MeadesKnives]

Mattias Alvarsson thanks Mattias. All the best with your knifemaking.

[@MeadesKnives]

Thanks.