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Comment by Brad T. on February 14, 2013 at 8:39

The punch is made of M2, I tapered it to push the pins all they way through the frame. These were used to punch rivet holes in tempered .035 1095 (49-51 HRC). Yeah, it works really well.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on February 13, 2013 at 20:50

I recognized the punch .. albeit .. w/ aftermarket tapering. Yup .. that would do it !!! 

Many of our "odd shaped" punches were of D2 .. most of the knives in our dies were also D2. But, we were forming dead soft (low 30's) galvanealed 0.032" steel.

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on February 13, 2013 at 17:47

Cracked ice acrylic? 

Comment by Brad T. on February 13, 2013 at 17:33

D ale, I fixed the description above. I had already inserted the bushing into the Damascus blade.

I drove out the pins with a worn Hole punch from one of my punch presses, if it can punch holes in 1/4" D2, it can drive Brass pins out of a knife.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on February 13, 2013 at 16:38

The pivot hole in the blade appears larger than the pivot rivet. Was there a bushing ..or.. am I seeing things ???

Also, how'd you drive out the pins .. arbor press ?

Comment by Max McGruder on February 13, 2013 at 16:07

they're probably that way here also, but still have many. Nothing fancy but nice. I have seen 110s made into autos.

Nowdays with these little circular spring a little milling and presto chango ya got something! Now ya just gotta figure how to lock it in the closed position?

Comment by Brad T. on February 13, 2013 at 15:50

Automatics are illegal in the state of California Max. But I do have another 110 frame awaiting a project. I will research and consider it.

Comment by Max McGruder on February 13, 2013 at 15:46

Very cool, now to make it an auto!!

Comment by Brad T. on February 13, 2013 at 15:03

This knife is simplicity at it's most basic form. I could manufacture these here in my shop. All I would need to do is send out the blades for heat treating.

Comment by peter force on February 13, 2013 at 14:54

thats the way to do it!!!!!!!!!