Basic Slipjoints by Chris Crawford (DVD) LA544 An adult male Greater Kudu

An adult male Greater Kudu can stand over 5 feet tall at the shoulder

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JUMA is a high-grade resin based material mixed with different mineral bases to create a special look for your knife

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Cutter is reversible in the handle and works in a left or right direction across the pattern

Basic Slipjoints by Chris Crawford (DVD) LA544 An adult male Greater KuduIn this two DVD video set Chris demonstrates how to make a basic slipjoint using basic knifemaking tools. If you are new to knifemaking, and you are interested in making a pocket knife, then this video is for you. The knife Chris makes in this video has an O1 blade and spring, G10 scales, and nickel silver pins. Some of the topics covered are: Building a knife from a paper pattern Fitting up the blade and spring Blade grinding with a jig Heat treating