Willslockforge
Hand forged Slipjoint Folding Knife / Lignum Vitae Scales & Brass Bolsters / UK Legal Pocketknife
Hand forged Slipjoint Folding Knife / Lignum Vitae Scales & Brass Bolsters / UK Legal Pocketknife
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Blade Material: 1095 Carbon Steel
Handle Material: Lignum Vitae & Brass
Mechanism: Slipjoint - non-locking backspring
Blade Length: 70mm
Blade Thickness at spine: 2.5mm
Handle Length: 100mm
Total knife length: 176mm
This knife is a UK legal slipjoint knife with a hand-forged 1095 carbon steel blade. The handle is made from steel liners, soldered brass bolsters with hidden pins and genuine Lignum Vitae scales. The pins are all made from stainless steel and hand-riveted to assemble the knife. The full-flat grind makes this blade easy to keep razor sharp and ideal for whittling and woodworking as well as general use and food prep. The 1095 carbon steel blade has been diferentially tempered in order to create a harder cutting edge and springier spine. The backspring is flush in all three positions; open, half-stop and closed.
The knife is accompanied by a hand-sewn leather pocket slip that has a brass eyelet allowing you to attach the knife to a lanyard for belt or neck carry. The leather has been sealed and waterproofed with a mixture of linseed oil and beeswax from our own apiaries.
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All my knives are forged by hand using traditional bladesmithing methods at Willslock Forge in Staffordshire, England. Each knife has been forged from high carbon steel. I usually use either 1080, 01 or 1095, and sometimes antique historical steels such as crucible steel or shear steel.
I usually forge as close to finish as possible, creating the knife shape and setting the bevels on the anvil. For all of my historical work, my aim is to make my knives with minimal use of power tools, and I take a lot of inspiration from historical knifemaking and smithing techniques.
The handles are all carved by hand and made from locally sourced wood, bone and antler - I avoid using any plastics, resins or synthetic materials. Wherever I can, I try to repurpose salvaged and upcycled materials in order to create beautiful new knives and tools. I usually leave a brut de forge, or forge finish, on most of my blades because I like that the hammer marks tell the story of the knife's creation on the anvil, and the forge finish differentiates the knife from all the mass-produced, factory made knives out there.
Materials
Materials
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
All bladed items will be send with Royal Mail 48hr Delivery with Age Verification.
International orders will be sent with UPS.
Dimensions
Dimensions
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
In order to keep your blade in top working condition make sure to wipe & dry after use and occasionally apply mineral oil to protect the steel/iron. The wood and leather can
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Age Verification (18+ ONLY)
As per the UK Offensive Weapons Act 2019 all knife purchases must be age verified before the item can be dispatched. Photo ID is required to confirm that the customer is above 18 years of age. All bladed items will also be sent with Royal Mail Age Verified Service.
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Return Policy
If your items are damaged or faulty upon receipt you must notify me within seven days so I can arrange a repair or replacement.
You have the right to return faulty items for a full refund, including postage, within a seven day period.
Notification of return of item(s) must be made by phone or email within seven days of receipt of the item(s).
All items must be returned in an unused condition, well packaged and sent using an insured trackable postage method with a copy of the relevant receipt.
Return postage will not be refunded if the goods are
not faulty.If the item is damaged or has been used I reserve the right to make a charge for the damage or repair.