3rd Party Tutorials

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Here are a bunch of folder related tutorials that I've gathered over time. I figured I would put them all in one place for easy access. I've tried to give credit where credit is due, but some of the information may be incomplete. If I need to make any corrections, please let me know via the Contact form. Also, if you can suggest other similar tutorials, please do so.

Slipjoints

TitleDemonstratorTypeDate
Making a Slipjoint: Part 1 of 14ARCustomKnivesYouTube2015-04-19
How to Make a Pocketknife Step by Step: Part 1 of 10Geoff TappYouTube2011-01-22
Bose Backpocket Knife ConstructionTony BoseWebPage2010-04-29
Designing a Slipjoint FolderAlistair PhillipsWebPage2010
Building a Slip Joint Folder Steve CulverWebPageNA
Slipjoint Knife BuildPtartistryWebPageNA
Gunstock Build AlongAshwin Amannareddit2024-01-04

Automatics

TitleDemonstratorTypeDate
How to Build & Attach a NS BolsterILikeStilettosForum Post2014-11-27
George Cameron Builds One From ScratchGeorge CameronForum Post2014-02-66
Building an Automatic Knife

Papi

Forum Post2009-06-05
Let's make a MikovEastCoastSniper Forum Post2009-03-23

Guns

TitleDemonstratorTypeDate
The Strauss Pirate 36 Caliber

Bruce Bump

Forum Post2011-07-01

Tools and Techniques

TitleDemonstratorTypeDate
Sharpening Jig and Sharpening a BladeMeades KnivesYouTube2017-05-11
Chamfering BolstersMeades KnivesYouTube2017-05-10
Fluting the BolstersMeades KnivesYouTube2017-05-07
How to Shape Bolsters and Scales of a Slipjoint and Lockback: Part 1 of 2Meades KnivesYouTube2017-05-06
How to Make Threaded Standoff'sWildmanPBYouTube2015-08-28
Shop Tips: Making a Liner Relief Milling Fixture for Slip JointsARCustomKnivesYouTube2014-09-13
Fluting Bolstes: Part 1 of 2Nick WheelerYouTube2012-05-22
BoseKnives Liner MillingTony BoseWebSite2007-10-30
Pivot Bushing ConstructionTony BoseWebSite2007-05-02

Fileworking

TitleDemonstratorTypeDate
Slip Joint Folder File Work by Craig Brewer

Craig Brewer

YouTube2016-06-30

Pocket Knife Repair

TitleDemonstratorTypeDate
Repairing the Schrade Swinden Rivet KnifeMuskratManKnives1YouTube2012-07-06
Basic Disassembly, Repair & Reassembly of a Jack KnifeOrvetForum Post2009-05-16
Taking Apart A Slip JointOrvetForum Post2007-08-22

Knife Photography

TitleDemonstratorTypeDate
How to Photograph Knives - Part 1

Walter Sorrells

YouTube2013-09-08
How to Photograph Knives - Part 2: Japanese SwordsWalter SorrellsYouTube2013-09-21
How to Photograph Knives - Part 3: Photoshop TricksWalter SorrellsYouTube2013-10-02

General Information

TitleDemonstratorTypeDate
Grinder Belts - Buyer's Guide for the New Knifemaker

Walter Sorrells

YouTube2017-03-09