10inch Lightfighter Bowie

Jason Cutter said:
Does the 200+ pieces I keep in a dark drawer, never to be shown to the world, count ? Those are the omagawd flawed pieces, early, horrible grotesque experiments, etc.
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Knowing you (or at least your work) I would imagine that a majority of those pieces are still better than the knives that some other people are selling.
 
There's always a soft spot in my heart for big blades. I like the looks of that hamon. How do you spread the clay to get that two-line effect?

I do have one other question if ya don't mind-
Is the customer who ordered it left handed?
 
Wow, thanks again, guys.

Possum, I've been making right-handed sheaths for this customer on his other knives, if that answers your question.

In case anyone was wondering, I just did this photo which shows the reason for choosing the guard shape as it is - the ellipses allow the fingers to control the blade when it is turned on the side for some detailed cutting tasks. The filed notches on the 10incher, allows the user to differentiate it from the 6incher. The handles feel almost identical in the hand except for a slight length increase on the big one.

Hey ! Figured out the attachments facility... Thanks. Jason.
 

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Jason Cutter said:
In case anyone was wondering, I just did this photo which shows the reason for choosing the guard shape as it is - the ellipses allow the fingers to control the blade when it is turned on the side for some detailed cutting tasks.
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Yeah, I was asking about the guard shape, but for a different reason...
But since you mentioned it, is there some specific task you had in mind for that grip position? I'm sitting here playing with my big Bowie, and I've done all kinds of cutting with it on a day to day basis, but I don't think I've ever used that particular grip. My forefinger and/or thumb usually find themselves in front of the guard completely, and even when pulling the edge towards myself like that, I often put my thumb directly on the blade & apply pressure just behind the edge; I almost never need to apply torque towards the spine. Just curious...

That picture does show off the nice finish ya did. I can see the reflection of your hand clearly- no dips or ripples in the grind. Nice!
 
Possum, you're right. The hand position shown is not a commonly used one. I see some people do that to cant the blade to examine the reflections on the blade ! I suppose you could say, it would interfere with the grip more if it were the other way around.

The area just in front of the plunge cut (first 1inch) is possibly the most difficult part of the blade to get right. There is a tendency to develop a "dip" in the blade from trying to get the plunge cut sanded out right. I'm glad to say, I've found a method that works for me - the blade is dead flat from plunge to tip. With frank, honest critique on my fit and finish coming from my colleagues like Shawn McIntyre and Peter DelRaso, I don't have a choice but to get it right... ;) Jason.
 
I have a knife from Jason and I can confirm they are very nicely made indeed. I'm currently working on an idea for another one from him sometime in the near future.
 
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