The knife is called skinlock because its made out of a 3mm titanium slab with a laminated layer of flaxfibre on top of it. Benchmade knife comapany bought the rights and tagged the new lock with the moniker axis lock. Im trying to design one in cad before i throw it on my friends cnc. Buy the latest frame lock knife offers the best frame lock knife products online shopping. We are proud to work with leading knifemakers, inventors, and industrial designers in our product development. A frame lock is still a frame lock and the geometry between the contact surfaces are going to be the most important factor in the security of the lock. Every arcform knife is manufactured with materials and craftsmanship that soar above and beyond knives of the same caliber. The knife can be 3d printed to help firsttime knifemakers create initial designs to. Here, the handle forms a frame, helping to create a basic lock like mechansim. A free to use collection of of knife patterns templates in printable pdf format. The frame or integral lock was created by chris reeve of chris reeve knives and first appeared on the sebenza.
The knife handle, or frame, has two metal plates on either side of the blade, and when open, the lockbar butts up against the blades backend to prevent blade closure. It is similar in size to a box frame but has a 14 lip on the outside edge. Lionsteel sr1 folders the first is the sr1 by lionsteel, which takes the frame lock formula and adds a few innovations to make it as strong as possible. Since its a webbased application, there is no need to install any software, and all your designs are automatically saved. The m16 is one of crkts oldest knife designs, and it seemed to be really left behind over the years in the pace of innovation in knife design. With the short part of the lock cut, we can now cut the length of the frame to finish up the locking bar. Howto make a liner locking folding knife rocket knives. This knife is the bomb, due to its strong frame lock lock up and smooth ball bearing pivot. Your numbered knife is somewhere in the monotonous string of digits. It also allows you to do what if changes to the design and try different things. How to use adobe photoshop to design knives carter crafts. Viper knives vox odino cf frame lock knife voxnaes design.
Knifeprint is easy to learn and use because unlike other cad software, the knifeprint editor was specifically created for designing knives. How outburst assisted opening workssimply manually open the blade up to 30 degrees and the patented outburst assisted opening mechanism springs the knife fully open so that youre good to go. Boker applegate, arbolito, cinch, kalashnikov, magnum, plus, and tree brand series knives are also available now. Design and build a knife using these stepbystep instructions. I kind of have the itch to make one now and was looking for tips on the geometry, such as where the pivot should be in relation to the blade, flipper, and locking face. The folding knife is a frame lock style and has 3 main parts. See the homesteaders knife photos in the image gallery. Great prices on boker framelock pocket knives, fixed blade hunting knives, kitchen knives, pocket knives, and tactical knives made in germany. Buy frame lock knives from the original and largest online catalog of cutlery frame lock knives frame locks 1 to 30 of 2087 results knife center see a knife you really want, but cant shell out the cash all at once. This latest entry in the portfolio of collaboration between zero tolerance and seasoned custom knifemaker todd rexford is yet more proof that the cult of 0801 is alive and well. Hey guys, i just finished watching ekim knives series on youtube on how to make a titanium frame lock knife.
Kizer frame collectible folding knives for sale ebay. Frame lock knives frame locks knives at knife center. Chris reeve calls it an integral lock, but the common name used in the industry now is simply frame lock. In this video knife maker walter sorrells shows the flow of his computer design process. Framelock folding pocket knives knife country, usa. Figure 2 example of frame lock synchronization by software. It would normally take a liner lock to achieve the same results and this makes the layer of mi. It gained recognition during the 1980s when frame locks were equally popular.
Basic commands are covered here to give you a start in the world of knife design. If you are designing a folding knife, some good modeling software proe, solidworks would be the best. Knifeprint a platform for knifemakers, created by knifemakers. Crkt full throttle edc folding pocket knife, everyday. The stainless steel frame lock design is easy to carry and easy to use. The modern linerlock traces its lineage to the late 19th century, but in the 1980s the design was improved by american custom knifemaker michael walker. This limited version lives up to that name with several improvements over past models made during the last 30 years of chris reeve production. Im working on modeling a pocket knife in inventor and have a question. Modeling a folding knife autodesk community inventor. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. Sarge easy carry single blade frame lock knife, model sk. You want a knife with stunning design and high usability. Using the cadcam program fusion 360, he demonstrates methods for pr. Great prices on framelock pocket knives, lock blade pocket knives, folders, limited edition knives, and knife sharpeners.
The large inkosi, which means chief in zulu, is the latest advancement in knife making technology from chris reeve knives. Next, were going to take a look at a few fantastic knives that have pushed the boundaries of the frame lock design with tweaks and improvements. Its been polished and cad custom laser anodized in a gold scroll work graphic. Liner locks are beneficial in that they allow a knife to have two true handle sides, unlike a framelock youll see what we mean later in the guide. A frame lock isnt a million miles away from a liner lock mechanism. Draft sight is a free 2d software that is extremely useful for knife makers. More than that, were a knife company thats changing the game. Tanto framelock flipper knife 3d cad model library grabcad. Frame lock country knives knives, tools, and knife. It adds to the knifes flavor, animation, and style. To close the knife blade, push the frame to the side to unlock. Design knives with knifeprint an easy to learn knife design software, choose from over 40 knife templates and start designing.
We work hard to carry out their creative designs to the highest quality standards possible, enabling you to own, use, and collect innovative production. Frame lock synchronization for multiprojection immersive. Designed by rick hinderer a master knife builder in his own right this budgetfriendly frame lock folder might just be kershaws alltime best knife. There are no set rules when it comes to designing a slipback folding knife but there are some guidelines that could help one in starting out making a slipback folding knife. Photoshop can be used to design a knife and render very realistic drawing to share with your customer for approval or to serve as a template for making the knife. The subframe lock design also enables us to lighten the weight of the natrix, so that you get a big, useful blade in a knife that still weighs in at a mere 2. This year, however, crkt has given it new life by removing the thin liner lock of the original and giving it a more serious frame lock. Design knives with cad precision and accuracy with the knifeprint editor. The first production knife to incorporate the axis lock was the.
The zero tolerance 0801ti takes the classic design in a totally new visual direction, preserving shape and function while applying new considerations of style and comfort to the resculpted handle. A decorative aluminum backspacer lightens the load even further and adds another embellishment. When a watchmaker takes to knife design, the result is never short of stunning. This knife features a tanto style blade, with a minimalistic design. The tao handles the transfer of messages from a client program to an object located on a remote network node. The axis lock appeared later and for a while it looked like that was going to be the preferred, as it generally proves to be more reliable. Jim leveraged his knowledge and experience to design and engineer the speedtech synergy folding knife using solidworks, a stateoftheart, 3dimensional, solid modeling cad software tool. Meet the designers who have collaborated with crkt to bring their designs to life. The first peasant knives date to the preroman era, but were not widely distributed nor affordable by most people until the advent of limited. Be ready for anything with this industriallooking easy carry knife from sarge. The basic design and layout of a slipback folding knife. Print a pdf and transfer it to wood, polycarbonate or steel to make your pattern. The peasant knife, farmer knife, or penny knife is the original and most basic design of a folding pocketknife, using a simple pivoted blade that folds in and out of the handle freely, without a backspring, slipjoint, or blade locking mechanism. Zero tolerance 0801ti rexford design frame lock flipper.
While i try to stay away from knife names like slasher or stabber, there is some mystique in a name like bulldog or ladron. The 912 synergy 2 was designed by retired mechanical design engineer turned competitive shooter jim oyoung. How to design and build a knife doityourself mother. The best frame lock knives knifecenter knife news blog. It will allow you to run simulations that you could set up to test various aspects that would allow you to tweak your design for isntance lock strength. Model 710 and it, and the lock, were an immediate success that sent everyone looking for ways to achieve similar results without infringing on the patent. Follow along as i show you the basics while i design a frame lock. Different from the liner lock knife, a frame lock knife is comparatively stronger and offers a more precise cut. The frame lock is essentially a reworking of the liner lock created by michael walker to simplify and strengthen the design by removing the handle scales from the.
Its perfect drop spearpoint blade design features a 3 18. The ultimate guide to knife locking systems gallantry. A lock with a steel insert is going to wear just like any other lock with steel on steel contact every thing being equal. This cut is to make the lock flexible and work back and forth inside the blade notch to lock the blade in place and to help to keep the blade shut when it is supposed to be shut. Each cad and any associated text, image or data is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with any company, organization or realworld item, product, or good it may purport to portray. Frame lock synchronization by software based on corba the frame lock synchronization software implemented in this project uses the tao, one orb with realtime features. Featuring a 440 stainless steel blade and a weighing only 2. However you can replace it which in the long run is a huge benefit. The original synergy was the first folding knife ever created with 3d solid modeling cad software, which allowed for a fully 3d sculpted single billet handle, a floating bearing system, and an.