18th century folding knife

squirehawk1774 · Mar 28, 2024

Here is an 18th century style folding knife that I'm working on right now. I have copied this from an original that I picked up years ago. I believe this kind of folder came from Italy from mid 19th century folders I've seen that look very similar. This one is not as big as some folders but has a blade a little over three inches.

squirehawk1774 · Mar 30, 2024

Almost done.

Harry Marinakis · Mar 31, 2024

I gotta try that!

squirehawk1774 · Apr 7, 2024

All riveted together and sitting next to the original it's copied from.

Jaeger · Apr 7, 2024

squirehawk1774 said:
All riveted together and sitting next to the original it's copied from.

Very nice work! Nice to see something period correct!

squirehawk1774 · Apr 10, 2024

Thank you Jeager.

Loja man · Apr 10, 2024

I like it!! Well done!!

WALT53 · Apr 10, 2024

Loja man said:
I like it!! Well done!!

Nice job sir .

RedOneFive · Apr 23, 2024

That's really nice! Ive yet to delve into the world of folders.

Jay Templin · Apr 25, 2024

Wow!
Jay

RiverRat · Sep 27, 2024

Beautiful job on a difficult to make knife. I have a folder made by Charlie Wallingford. He said that I got the last one he will ever make because they were difficult to make. I don’t know if he was kidding or not?

J.D. · Oct 6, 2024

Very nice work, Squirehawk. Did you have that folder on display at this years CLA show? I was allowed to take several photos of a knife very similar to yours, at the show. It's an interesting piece, and your rendition, of the original, displays very nice craftmanship.

And yes, RiverRat, making folders is very time consuming, and difficult to do well.

Bnewberry · Oct 6, 2024

Making a folder is harder than a fixed blade! Nice job!

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