Feather Damascus Liner Lock Folder— Complete Handmade Knife Build Process
In this video, I take you through the full custom build of a stunning feather Damascus liner lock folding knife! Starting with premium feather pattern Damascus steel from a billet i made earlier this year, I handcraft every component—from grinding the blade profile and heat treating, to fabricating titanium liners, precision fitting the lock, crafting scales, and final assembly/polish. This feather Damascus pattern is absolutely hypnotic—watch it come to life with etching. One of my most detailed folder builds yet! 🔥 Key Highlights: Blade grinding and heat treat Liner lock construction and tuning Handle scales and pivot assembly Final etch, and reveal If you enjoyed this custom knife making process, hit that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE for more builds, and ring the bell for notifications! Drop a comment: What's your favorite Damascus pattern? Tools/Supplies used: 2x72 grinders-Vashti h2s, Vashti Shift, Brodbeck Burl wood from Realeyez wood All screws from Jantz knife supply Steel from NJSB 00:00 - intro 00:32 - starting point 01:40 - cutting out the blade and liners 03:10 - center punching and drilling liners 04:19 - cutting out/drilling the back bar 05:17 - drilling the pivot hole in the blade 05:34 - drilling clearance holes in liner/back bar 06:35 - tapping the right liner back bar holes 07:28 - cutting/drilling bolsters 09:21 - tapping the bolster screw holes 09:40 - rough shaping the bolsters 10:49 - finish shaping the back bar 12:10 - cutting the lock bar 13:08 - timing the lock 13:47 - setting the detent ball 16:14 - dovetailing the bolsters 16 ;39 - profiling the knife 16 -57 - putting in the slam pin 17 ;21 - fitting the handle scales 19:00 - relief for thumb stud and lock bar 20:00 - fitting/shaping thumb stud 23:03 - final grinding on handle 24:09 - thermal cycling and heat treating the blade 25:50 - grinding the blade 26:54 - hand sanding 27:41 - etching the damascus blade 29:06 - final hand sanding/buffing 30:17 - finished liner lock folder #KnifeMaking #DamascusKnife #FeatherDamascus #LinerLock #CustomFolder #KnifeBuild
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