Easy-to-follow guidelines to help you design a slip-back folding knife.

Written by Thinus Herbst

The components of a slip-back folding knife:

When the blade of a slip-back folding knife is opened, the “run-up” stops securely against the top of the spring while the spring is pressing against the “back square”.

If the knife is halfway opened the “round end” of the blade depresses the spring. The distance of travel in the spring at this point is called the “spring rise” which is usually approximately 1mm to 1.5mm.

The round end can be filed flat to create a stop in the half-open position.

An introduction to leather craft.

Written by Thinus Herbst

Leather, as a craft material, is regarded by many people without equal. This is due to its versatility and many uses. Men have been using leather for centuries because not only is it an attractive material but also extremely functional. These days, in a world where everything around us is a product of advanced technology, there is an increased appreciation of quality hand-made items.

Knife making is such a booming field these days that knife makers often are very busy with filling orders. This leaves them with very little time for anything else for example making leather sheaths for knifes. And, frankly, most knife makers would prefer spending their time grinding steel rather than working with leather.