When three inches is quite long enough

UK law dictates that a cutting blade should be no longer than three inches on a knife you might carry with you (as opposed to kitchen knives etc).

The knife I got for making my bow is about five inches, which was fine at the time as I had a illegitimate purpose for it, but I wouldn't want to try my luck carrying it for my spoon carving in London.

So, after some research, I have commissioned a three inch folding knife from Joel Delorme.
He makes a number of styles, but happily chats with you about what you want / need, and will make a custom design for you.

We have been in touch since New Year, discussing my needs (primarily focused on spoon carving), and today I got an email saying he was making a start!
Very exciting. I have to be patient now for the next 3-4 weeks, but then I will post some photos of the finsihed knife.

Watch this space, and in the meantime, here are images of the design drawing:

and the plywood pattern (a working mock-up):