Framebacks (fixed blade)

**thp001** · 02-13-2021, 05:07 PM

Anyone know what the construction method for these was? Are the blades soldered into place or is the frame crimped around the blade?

**JOB15** · 02-13-2021, 05:51 PM

Soldered and crimped .I have taken loads apart maybe one or two did not have any solder , it could have fallen out i suppose.
I guess the spine is slid on then tightened, finally soldered.

**thp001** · 02-13-2021, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by JOB15

Soldered and crimped .I have taken loads apart maybe one or two did not have any solder , it could have fallen out i suppose.
I guess the spine is slid on then tightened, finally soldered.

I wonder how they stopped the steel blade losing hardness during soldering.

**planeden** · 02-13-2021, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by thp001

I wonder how they stopped the steel blade losing hardness during soldering.

I don't think the soldering temperature is nearly high enough for that.

**DoughBoy68** · 02-14-2021, 04:26 PM

If anyone ever needs to have the spine replaced on a frameback Glen (gssixgun) can do it. He replaced a brass one for me on a Joseph Rodgers & Sons a few years ago.

**spazola** · 02-15-2021, 12:09 AM

I use regular low temp lead free solder. I heat sink the hardend blade then solder into the groove.

**jfk742** · 02-17-2021, 04:40 AM

I still need to screw around with the set you gave me to finish. Too many projects and not enough time...

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