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Dario Friction Folder

Stefano — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:20:37 +0000

Here a tough and compact companion, for my friend Dario from USA. A custom, one piece as usual, made for work and more. Hope it will serve him with love and passion as I made it.

Made in 4mm (.157″) D2 tool steel, hot blued. About 7,2mm (2,56″) sharp as hell. Orange sculpted handles, nylatron washers, hot blued stainless hardware. All handmade as the black denim sheat.

Thanks Dario, hope you will use it alot!

Lume Friction Folder

Stefano — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:12:43 +0000

This is a friction folder that my friend Lume asked to me.
Something looking like a Santoku shape but sturdy and about 9cm (3,6″) in D2 tool steel. Thick enough 4mm (.157″) about to make any tasks.

With handmade denim sheat.

Hope you will like it.

My first Friction Folder! A short story.

Stefano — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:08:44 +0000

Here it is my very first friction folder. A true love. With this friction folder I discovered the pleasure of simplicity, ease and performance. It is not so well made with today eyes but, I love it.
It was made with good old O2 carbon steel, that is something rusty, but cuts with ease with his scandi to zero bevel so you can sharpen also in the stones you find in country paths…
Maroon and white micarta made by me, full of small error. It was also like a Frankestein I discovered how and why sharpening, filing, grinding, screwing… Everything. Still works and serve.
Friction folders are magical because less you put into to build, the more they last!

It’s love, no doubt!

M-Tank Friction Folder

Stefano — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:33:24 +0000

The history of this knife is strange. It should be my personal knife, but I decided later to not keep with me this jewel. It is sturdy, compact and powerful like a medium tank. I really love this friction folder.

Blade is an excellent 5mm (.196″) 1095 carbon steel sporting a gorgeous hamon or temper line. It is scary sharp, pop off hairs with ease. Still is strong with his high sabre ground. Handles are in Jade G1o, with Orange G10 backspacer and stainless steel pivots and pins.

Size is 7,6cm blade (3″), handles are 10cm (3.93″).

Will come out with a jeans sheat as my usual.
Hope you will like it!

Cheers!

CS Friction Folder

Stefano — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:18:23 +0000

A relative of mine asked to me a knife to be used to harvest mushrooms.
It gives me only one indication: make it red and easy to

Here it is.

Blade is 12C27 steel, length is 9,5cm (3,74″) , 3mm (.118″) thick. Finish is satin mirrored.
Handles are 11,5cm (4,5″) in Red G10.
Teflon Washers and stainless hardware.

Cheers

Orange T Friction Folder

Stefano — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:03:50 +0000

This is an orange pointy sharp as hell thingy.

The blade is 6cm (2.36″) long, 5mm(0.20″) thick 1095 carbon steel. A gorgeous hamon and a deep acid black.
Handles are in hunter orange G10.

Cheers!

Bravo Mike 2 Friction Folder

Stefano — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:03:39 +0000

A great friction folder. Great in size and in materials.
Blade is a 8cm(3.15″) 4mm (o.16″) thick RWL 34 stainless steel. Handle is 10,5cm (4.13″) black G10.
Mirror, true mirror polish without any scratch.Velvety.
Black denim pocket, black pearly bead, everything is handmade by BroWorkshop.

Hope you will like it!
Cheers

Hand Satin Finish of a friction folder

Stefano — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:13:31 +0000

A lustre glossy finish is surely what people asks for the most. I love it. And it works well for carbon steels and it is very useful for them because it’s something like “closing the pores”.

But what really give me real emotions it’s the hand satin finish. A well made hand satin finish is something velvety and precious more than a simple gloss or lustre.

Because to make a real hand satin finish first you have to gain a nice lustre and then you “ruin” that mirrored surface with hand rubbinng. With its time wasting I cannot give that finish but in special cases. Giving special emotions for a knife finish. For me is also relaxing and challenging since it takes a lot of patience and care!

Cheers!

BruFen Friction Folder

Stefano — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:57:47 +0000

Here another custom order made under design of my friend BruFen. You can see all the work in progress on another side of this forum.

Handles in ghost-jade G11, thick and sculpted, very comfortable.
Blade is in D2 3mm (1/8″) thick steel, 8,5cm (3.4″) edge almost mirror polished with convex edge.
Overall about 18cm (7.1″) .

Hope you will like it!
Cheers!

Echo-7 Friction Folder

Stefano — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:33:39 +0000

I hope that my friend mike will be not disappointed of this tool. It’s long wait but I really think that it worts all the time spent.It is a real pleasure to show its friction folder, made under Mike specs.

7,5cm D2 almost mirror sharp blade (about 3″), 9cm Orange G10 handles for full grip comfort.
Stainless fittings and a thong hole.

Hope you will like it and so my mate Mike.
Cheers